Professional Scrum Master™ II (PSM-II) - Classroom (exam included)

PSM II is an advanced course that helps students understand the attitudes that characterize an effective Scrum Master while diving deep into how they serve the Developers, Product Owner and organization. The course then teaches students about related practices and skills to enable them to have the right kinds of conversations and how to apply them to become better Scrum Masters.

Key Features of PSM II Certification:

Advanced Understanding of Scrum Mastery:

• The PSM II certification focuses on advanced Scrum Master responsibilities that go beyond the foundational aspects covered in PSM I. It assesses your ability to apply Scrum in complex real-world scenarios, coach Scrum teams, resolve team conflicts, and handle the dynamics of multiple teams.

Scrum Master as a Leader:

• The certification evaluates your ability to work as a servant leader who can guide and support teams, help them improve continuously, and overcome challenges. It emphasizes agile leadership and coaching techniques that Scrum Masters need to drive organizational change and team effectiveness.

Organizational and Team Dynamics:

• PSM II delves into how Scrum can be applied to improve team dynamics, manage conflict, and foster collaboration. It also explores the Scrum Master’s role in guiding organizational transformations and ensuring alignment between teams and stakeholders.

Coaching and Mentoring:

• This certification tests your ability to coach Scrum teams, help them grow, and improve their performance. It assesses skills like mentoring team members, guiding them through challenges, and helping them build self-organization and cross-functionality.

Agile at Scale:

• PSM II also covers applying Scrum across multiple teams and large-scale agile initiatives. This includes the Scrum Master's role in aligning multiple teams, ensuring they work together effectively, and supporting the overall agile transformation at the organization level.

Prerequisites

• Anyone can participate in the training. There are no prerequisites.
• We recommend that you have completed the PSM I training and have experience as a Scrum Master
• Participants should read the Scrum Guide before the course, which we will provide you with

Exam details

• Degree name: Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)
• Examination language: English
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False
• Degree delivery: online
• Access: Candidates can access the exam within the Scrum.org ™ platform after completing the course
• Number of questions: 30 (partial points are given for some questions)
• Passed result: 85%
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Open/closed book: Closed book
• Free Credly digital reference included
• Passwords have no expiration date, but are only valid for one attempt
• Lifetime certification - no annual renewal fee required

Licensing and accreditation

Professional Scrum Master™ II offered by AVC is accredited by scrum.org based on the Partner's Agreement and meets the accreditation requirements.

Equality policy

Scrum.org currently does not provide test accommodations due to a disability or medical condition of any students. Candidates are encouraged to reach out to AVC for guidance and support throughout the accommodation process.