Scrum is a leading framework for Agile development, emphasizing flexibility, collaboration, and iterative progress. Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification stands as a testament to an individual's proficiency in understanding and implementing Scrum principles effectively. Aspiring candidates seeking to undertake the PSM I exam in 2024 are likely to encounter a range of questions that assess their knowledge, comprehension, and practical application of Scrum practices. Understanding frameworks like the Three Amigos concept in Agile testing
can help you better answer scenario-based questions related to team collaboration and requirements refinement. To aid in your preparation journey, let's have a look at a curated selection of PSM 1 Exam Questions you might face in the exam.
PSM 1 Practice Assessment: What to Expect?
Before you dive into the sample questions below, it helps to know how they map to the real thing. The actual PSM I assessment, administered by Scrum.org, is an 80-question, multiple-choice and true/false exam that you complete online in 60 minutes. You need a score of 85% (68 out of 80 correct) to pass.
The PSM 1 exam questions in this practice set are built in that same style — scenario-based, sometimes with multiple correct answers, and occasionally worded to test whether you know Scrum theory or just its terminology. A good PSM 1 practice test doesn't just check whether you can recall a definition; it checks whether you can apply the Scrum Guide to a situation, which is exactly what the real assessment does. Treat every question below as a rehearsal for that format, not just a flashcard.
How to Use These PSM 1 Exam Questions?
Getting the most out of a set of PSM 1 test questions comes down to how you use them, not just how many you attempt. A few ways to structure your practice:
- Attempt before you peek. Answer each question cold, then check the explanation — even if you got it right. The reasoning matters more than the score.
- Time yourself. Once you're comfortable with the content, run through all 30 questions in 22–23 minutes (that's the same pace the real 80-question, 60-minute exam demands).
- Log your misses. Keep a running list of the concepts you got wrong — Sprint accountabilities, artifact ownership, and event purposes tend to trip people up most.
- Re-test after a few days. Spaced repetition on the questions you missed will do more for retention than re-reading the Scrum Guide once more.
- Pair this with the official Scrum Open Assessment. These sample questions are a warm-up; Scrum.org's free Open Assessments are the closest simulation of the real exam's tone.
1. The Product Owner is not working with the Development Team during the Sprint. What are two valuable actions that a Scrum Master can take?
A.Inform the Product Owner's Functional Manager.
B.Stop the Sprint, send the Product Owner to a course, and restart.
C.Bring up the issue at the Sprint Retrospective.
D.Teach the Product Owner the values of Scrum and incremental delivery.
E.Appoint a substitute Product Owner.
2. True or False: Multiple Scrum Teams that are collaborating on the same product or system typically select tasks from a shared Product Backlog?
A.True
B.False
3. When does Scrum specify that a valuable and useful increment be offered in order to be transparent?
A.Following the Acceptance Testing Phase.
B.Sprinting prior to release.
C.Every three sprints.
D.At the end of each sprint.
E.When the product owner requests that one be created.
4. Scrum Teams working together on a project are required to synchronize their Sprint start dates?
A.True
B.False
5. What are the responsibilities of a Development Team?
A.Resolving internal team disagreements.
B.Reporting productivity.
C.Selecting a Product Owner.
D.Organising the effort needed to achieve the Sprint Goal.
6. Which two methods of forming Development Teams align with Scrum's values?
A.Existing teams propose how they want to organise under the new framework.
B.Managers personally reassign existing subordinates to new teams.
C.Managers work together to allocate individuals to specific teams.
D.Gather all the developers and allow them to self-organize into Development Teams.
E.The Chief Product Owner establishes the new team structures and responsibilities.
7. A Scrum Master and a traditional Project Manager are essentially equivalent roles?
A.True
B.False
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8. A Product Owner seeks assistance from the Scrum Master on estimating work in Scrum. What guidance should a Scrum Master provide?
A.Product Backlog items must be estimated using story points.
B.Estimates are created by those executing the work.
C.Estimates must be expressed in relative units.
D.Scrum prohibits estimation.
E.Estimates are made by the Product Owner but should be confirmed with the Developers.
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9. What is the Sprint Planning event timeframe?
A.A monthly sprint lasts four hours.
B.A monthly sprint lasts eight hours.
C.Monthly.
D.Whenever it is finished.
10. What Scrum Value is influenced by a lack of confidence in the Scrum Team?
A.Focus
B.Respect
C.Openness
D.Courage
E.Commitment
F.All of the above
11. A Scrum Master maintains a list of open impediments, but it is expanding, and he or she has only resolved a small part of them. Which three techniques would be most effective in this situation? Choose three.
A.Consult with the Development Team.
B.Prioritizing the list and moving through it in sequence.
C.Setting up a triage meeting with all project managers.
D.Notifying management of the obstructions and their impact.
12. A product Increment must be released to production at the end of each Sprint?
A.True
B.False
13. What exactly does a burndown chart track when used to visualize progress?
A.Total cost.
B.Individual employee productivity.
C.Work that remains over time.
D.The whole business value supplied to the customer.
14. How does management outside the Scrum Team participate in the Daily Scrum?
A.The Scrum Master speaks on their behalf.
B.Managers are not necessary for the Daily Scrum.
C.Management provides an update at the beginning of each daily scrum.
D.The Product Owner expresses their opinions.
15. True or False: To commence the development process, Scrum necessitates only a Product Owner with sufficient initial ideas for a Sprint, a Development Team to execute those ideas, and a Scrum Master to facilitate the process?
A.True
B.False
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16. What is the main aim of the Sprint Review?
A.Review and update the Product Backlog.
B.Inspect and adapt the procedure.
C.Showcase the work completed during the Sprint and solicit comments.
D.To overcome any obstacles encountered during the Sprint.
17. Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?
A.Scrum Master
B.Product Owner
C.Development Team
D.Stakeholders
18. Which Scrum event allows the Development Team to review their progress and modify their plan for the next Sprint?
A.Daily Scrum
B.Sprint Review
C.Sprint Planning
D.Sprint Retrospective
19. Who is responsible for ensuring that the Sprint Backlog is visible and up-to-date?
A.Scrum Master
B.Product Owner
C.Development Team
D.Stakeholders
20. True or False: The Scrum Master is accountable for the success or failure of the project?
A.True
B.False
21. What is the objective of the daily scrum?
A.Report status to the Product Owner.
B.Plan the job for the day.
C.To monitor progress towards the Sprint Goal and adjust the Sprint Backlog as needed.
D.Evaluate the work completed during the Sprint.
22. Who is in charge of maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team?
A.Scrum Master
B.Product Owner
C.Development Team
D.Stakeholders
23. What is the recommended size for a Development Team?
A.5-7 members
B.8-10 members
C.3-5 members
D.It depends on the size of the organization.
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24. True or False: Changes to the Sprint Backlog are permitted in Scrum as long as they contribute to the achievement of the Sprint Goal?
A.True
B.False
25. What role do stakeholders play in Scrum?
A.Manage the Sprint Backlog.
B.Provide comments on the product increment and priority to the Product Owner.
C.Facilitate the Daily Scrum.
D.Assign tasks to the Development Team.
26. What is the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective?
A.To evaluate the work performed during the Sprint and solicit feedback.
B.Plan the work for the next sprint.
C.To monitor progress towards the Sprint Goal and adjust the Sprint Backlog as needed.
D.To review the team's processes and suggest areas for improvement.
27. Who is accountable for removing roadblocks or obstructions to the Development Team's progress?
A.Scrum Master
B.Product Owner
C.Development Team
D.Stakeholders
28. What is the main function of the Product Backlog?
A.Create a list of all the tasks required to accomplish the project.
B.Track the Development Team's development.
C.To serve as an organized list of the product's requirements and characteristics.
D.Document the decisions made during Sprint Planning.
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29. True or False: The Product Owner can add items to the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?
A.True
B.False
30. What is the recommended duration for a Sprint?
A.2 weeks
B.4 weeks
C.6 weeks
D.It depends on the size and complexity of the project.
PSM 1 Practice Test: Answers and Explanations (NEW)
Getting the right answer matters less than knowing why it's right — the real assessment often includes a distractor option that sounds correct but reflects a common Scrum misconception (like treating the Scrum Master as a project manager, or assuming the Product Owner can unilaterally change the Sprint Backlog).
A few explanation patterns worth internalizing from the set above:
- Accountability questions (who owns the Product Backlog, who's accountable for impediments) almost always trace back to one of the three Scrum accountabilities — Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Developers. If an answer names a role outside Scrum (like "Project Manager" or "Functional Manager"), it's a distractor.
- "True or False" questions are testing whether you're overlaying practices from other frameworks onto Scrum. Scrum is deliberately minimal — if a statement adds a rule the Scrum Guide doesn't mention, it's False.
- Event-purpose questions are testing precision. The Daily Scrum inspects progress toward the Sprint Goal — it is not a status report to management, which is a common wrong answer.
If you want the reasoning behind every one of the 30 PSM 1 practice test questions above, work through them a second time and try to articulate why the wrong options are wrong — that habit transfers directly to the scenario questions on exam day.
How to Prepare for the PSM 1 Assessment? (NEW)
A realistic prep plan for PSM I usually looks like this:
- Read the Scrum Guide (2020) — more than once. It's only 13 pages, but the exam quotes it closely enough that a single read-through isn't enough.
- Take the free Scrum Open Assessment on Scrum.org repeatedly until you're consistently scoring 100%, not just passing.
- Work through scenario-based practice questions like the set on this page, focusing on why an answer is right.
- Review the Professional Scrum Competencies (the focus areas Scrum.org publishes) so you know which Scrum Guide topics get the most weight.
- Consider structured training if you're newer to Scrum — a live PSM course adds scenario practice and Q&A that self-study alone won't cover.
Most candidates spend two to six weeks on this, depending on how much hands-on Scrum experience they already have.
PSM 1 Exam Tips to Improve Your Score (NEW)
- Manage the clock. At 60 minutes for 80 questions, you get roughly 45 seconds per question — don't let one tricky item eat five minutes.
- Answer, flag, move on. If you're unsure, pick your best answer and flag it for review rather than freezing on it.
- Watch for "two" or "three" prompts. Several questions ask you to choose exactly two or three correct options — missing one because you stopped early is an easy, avoidable point loss.
- Take it from a stable connection. It's a proctored online exam; connectivity issues can cost you time you can't get back.
- Think like the Scrum Guide, not like your workplace. If your team's real-world Scrum has drifted from the Guide, answer based on the Guide's definitions, not your day-to-day habits.
How Difficult Is the PSM 1 Assessment? (NEW)
The PSM I assessment has a reputation for being harder than it looks on paper. The content itself — the Scrum Guide — is short, but the exam tests precise interpretation of that short document rather than broad knowledge, and the 85% passing bar (68/80) leaves little room for guessing.
Most people who've taken it point to three things that make it feel tougher than expected: the tight time limit, answer options that are deliberately close to each other, and questions that mix true Scrum theory with common (but incorrect) real-world practices. Candidates with hands-on Scrum Team experience generally find it manageable after focused prep; those coming in cold on Scrum theory tend to need more Open Assessment repetitions before they're ready.
PSM 1 Exam FAQs
1. Can I Take the PSM 1 Practice Test for Free? (NEW)
Yes. Scrum.org offers a free Scrum Open Assessment (roughly 30 questions) that's freely repeatable with no limit, and it's the closest free simulation of the real exam's tone. The 30 sample questions on this page are also free to use as a supplementary practice test.
2. How Many Questions Are on the PSM 1 Assessment? (NEW)
The official PSM I assessment has 80 questions — a mix of multiple-choice, multiple-answer, and true/false — to be completed in 60 minutes.
3. How Many Times Can I Take the PSM 1 Assessment? (NEW)
There's no cap on attempts. If you don't pass, you can retake it as many times as you like, but you'll need to pay the exam fee again for each new attempt (unless a free retake was bundled with a training course).
4. What Score Do I Need to Pass the PSM 1 Assessment? (NEW)
You need 85% or higher — that's 68 correct answers out of 80 — to pass and earn the PSM I certification.
