Course outline and syllabus
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DOWNLOADScrum Master Certified (SMC™) professionals are facilitators who ensure that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. The Scrum Master guides, facilitates, and teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and ensure that Scrum processes are being followed. Through practical examples Scrum Master will use this knowledge to lead agile projects and help achieve the sprint goals. You would also become familiar with implementation of the Scrum Framework.
For those who are already in project management profession and will like to bring their knowledge up to date with Scrum principles, the Scrum Master course will meet their expectations very well. Once you pass the certification examination, you will gain recognition for your expertise in the application of Scrum principles.
SCRUMstudy™'s online live proctored exams allow you to take your certification exams from the comfort of your home using a webcam and a reliable internet connection. You will receive your exam results immediately after you have submitted your completed exam.
Exam Format:
- Multiple choice
- 100 questions per exam
- No negative marks for wrong answers
- 120 minutes duration
- Proctored online exam
- Current pass rate: 95%
Upon successful completion of the exam you will get an online certificate. Your name will be added to the SCRUMstudy™ Certification Registry.
If you are unable to pass the exam, you can schedule again and take a maximum of two Free Exam Retakes.
The cost of exam is included in the course fee.
Recertification: the SCRUMstudy™ certificate should be renewed within three calendar years of its issue date. You can renew his/her certificate in the following ways:
- Recertification examination: A Recertification course is not as extensive as the Certification course and consists of only half the exam questions. A student can pass the Recertification exam with just a few hours of study. A student passing the Recertification exam implies that the student has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide. As such, all previous certifications of the student get renewed for 3 years from the date of passing this certification exam.
- SCRUMstudy™ certification examination: A student passing any other SCRUMstudy™ certification exam implies that he/she has reviewed the latest concepts from the SBOK™ Guide and fulfils the criteria for maintaining certification.
The Recertification Price: 80 USD, includes access to the Scrum Master Certified - Recertification online course for 3 months.
Recertification Exam Format:
- Multiple choice
- 50 questions per exam
- No negative marks for wrong answers
- 60 minutes duration
- Online unproctored exam
- 2 free retakes
- Current pass rate: 99.6%
- Any Project Manager, who want to learn Scrum Principles
- Project Team members and developers
- Those who already work in Scrum Environment
- Team Managers, team members & coordinators
- Software developers, Business Analysts
- Program & Portfolio Managers
There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, it is recommended that you undertake SDC™ Course to better understand the concepts required for SMC™ certification exam.
- Participants will become familiar with the concepts, advantages and challenges of the Scrum methodology
- Participants will be equipped with the knowledge needed to be the Scrum Master or developer in their organizations and help their organizations adopt Scrum methodology. Furthermore, participants will develop an understanding of all the roles in Scrum
- Participants will have experience carrying out a Scrum project through simulated case studies
- Participants will gain knowledge to identify and anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of scrum
- Participants will be armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on Scrum issues in their organizations
