It’s been a year and a half since I wrote my most successful blog article Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Exam Preparation. Since then, hundreds of people have subscribed to the site, many of whom have gone on to earn their PSM I certificate. The most frequent question I get asked now is “When will you write an article on passing the PSM III”? Well, here it is.
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Great article, Derek!
PSMII is really a tough exam and it was extremely (yes, that’s the right word) to pass it.
Hi,
Thanks for this post. Are you able to recommend readings that can help to prepare to this exam? What is worth to consider?
Thank you!
Peter
Hi Peter
I’d recommend the following books:
1. Software in 30 Days by Ken Schwaber
2. Our Iceberg is Melting by John Kotter
3. Scrum – A Pocket Guide by Gunther Verheyen
Be wary of books on Scrum that are older than a few years. Scrum evolves so quickly that it supersedes advice given in older publications. I wish you the very best of luck and, should you need a PSM course, do check my schedule of public Scrum courses.
You have said it is part essay. Can you please give me an example of that. Thanks
Hi
I mean that the questions require you to write a short answer rather than simply check an option on a prepared list. All PSM II assessments are marked by hand by an assessor.
Hi Derek,
Is the PSM course a mandatory prerequisite for PSM II certification exam? I would love to go for this course, but this course is being conducted at only one place in my country which is too far from my place and I cannot afford to go for those classes.
Thanks & Regards,
Patralekh
How much cost will be the second attempt
Check out the scrum.org site. They’ve just announced a major re-vamp of the Professional Scrum series
Hi , Could you kindly post the Format of the PSM II exam , that will help us to prepare better .
Thanks,
Krishnakanth
Hello Krishnakanth
I had 34 questions, most of which were multiple choice. About seven of the questions required a written essay answer.
Hi, I failed my PSM II test. I had 81%… too bad.
I had 34 questions, most of them were essays (about twenties).
Hi Benn,you were actually close to get the 85% score! Could you share one or two examples about the PSM III exam?
Thanks so much,
Maurizio