50 Free Certified ScrumMaster Practice Questions
Preparing for the CSM certification? These 50 free practice questions are based on the official Scrum Guide.
Section 1: Scrum Theory and Values (Questions 1–10)
Question 1
What are the three pillars of empirical process control in Scrum?
a) Planning, Execution, Review
b) Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation
c) Roles, Events, Artifacts
d) Commitment, Courage, Focus
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Answer: b) Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation
Explanation: The three pillars support empirical process control: Transparency (visibility), Inspection (check progress), and Adaptation (adjust when deviations occur).
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT one of the five Scrum values?
a) Commitment
b) Courage
c) Efficiency
d) Respect
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Answer: c) Efficiency
Explanation: The five Scrum values are: Commitment, Courage, Focus, Openness, and Respect. Efficiency is a result of Scrum, not a value.
Question 3
What is the maximum Sprint length in Scrum?
a) 2 weeks
b) 1 month
c) 6 weeks
d) 3 months
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Answer: b) 1 month
Explanation: The Sprint is timeboxed to one month or less. Two weeks is most common. Longer than one month reduces feedback and increases risk.
Question 4
What does "Done" mean in Scrum?
a) Coded but not tested
b) Meets the Definition of Done and is potentially releasable
c) All requirements are complete
d) Passed code review
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Answer: b) Meets the Definition of Done and is potentially releasable
Explanation: The Definition of Done is a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete. An Increment must meet DoD to be considered "Done."
Section 2: Scrum Roles (Questions 11–22)
Question 5
Who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product?
a) Scrum Master
b) Product Owner
c) Developers
d) Stakeholders
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Answer: b) Product Owner
Explanation: The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the Scrum Team's work. This includes managing the Product Backlog.
Question 6
Who removes impediments for the Scrum Team?
a) Product Owner
b) Scrum Master
c) Team Lead
d) Project Manager
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Answer: b) Scrum Master
Explanation: The Scrum Master is a servant leader who removes impediments, coaches the team in Scrum practices, and protects the team from external interference.
Question 7
Who is accountable for the Sprint Backlog?
a) Product Owner
b) Scrum Master
c) Developers
d) All of the above
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Answer: c) Developers
Explanation: The Developers own the Sprint Backlog. They decide how to turn selected Product Backlog items into a Done Increment and update it throughout the Sprint.
Question 8
What is the recommended size for a Scrum Team?
a) 1–5 people
b) 3–9 people
c) 10–15 people
d) As many as needed
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Answer: b) 3–9 people
Explanation: The Scrum Guide recommends 3–9 people (excluding the Scrum Master and Product Owner). Teams smaller than 3 lack interaction, larger teams require too much coordination.
Question 9
Who can cancel a Sprint?
a) Scrum Master
b) Product Owner
c) Stakeholders
d) The CEO
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Answer: b) Product Owner
Explanation: Only the Product Owner has the authority to cancel a Sprint (which is rare). Usually this happens if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete.
Question 10
What is the Scrum Master's role in the Daily Scrum?
a) Facilitate the meeting
b) Ensure the meeting happens and stays within 15 minutes
c) Assign tasks to team members
d) Track progress for stakeholders
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Answer: b) Ensure the meeting happens and stays within 15 minutes
Explanation: The Daily Scrum is the Developers' meeting. The Scrum Master ensures it occurs but doesn't facilitate unless needed. They coach the team to keep it within 15 minutes.
Section 3: Scrum Events (Questions 23–35)
Question 11
What is the timebox for Sprint Planning for a 2-week Sprint?
a) 1 hour
b) 2 hours
c) 4 hours
d) 8 hours
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Answer: c) 4 hours
Explanation: Sprint Planning is timeboxed to 2 hours per week of Sprint (max 8 hours for a monthly Sprint). For a 2-week Sprint: 4 hours.
Question 12
What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?
a) Review the team's performance
b) Inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog
c) Retrospect on the Sprint
d) Plan the next Sprint
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Answer: b) Inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog
Explanation: The Sprint Review is a working session where the team shows what's Done and stakeholders provide feedback, leading to Product Backlog adjustments.
Question 13
Who attends the Sprint Retrospective?
a) Scrum Team only
b) Scrum Team and stakeholders
c) Scrum Master and management
d) Developers only
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Answer: a) Scrum Team only
Explanation: The Sprint Retrospective is for the Scrum Team (Developers, Scrum Master, Product Owner) only. It's a safe space to inspect and improve their process.
Question 14
What is the output of Sprint Planning?
a) The Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal
b) The Product Backlog
c) The Definition of Done
d) The release plan
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Answer: a) The Sprint Backlog and Sprint Goal
Explanation: Sprint Planning produces: 1) Sprint Goal (why), 2) selected Product Backlog items (what), 3) plan for delivery (how) — captured in the Sprint Backlog.
Question 15
When does the next Sprint begin?
a) Immediately after the current Sprint ends
b) After a break for planning
c) When the Product Owner decides
d) After stakeholder approval
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Answer: a) Immediately after the current Sprint ends
Explanation: Sprints are consecutive — the next Sprint begins immediately after the current Sprint ends. Continuous delivery of value with no gaps.
Section 4: Scrum Artifacts (Questions 36–44)
Question 16
Who is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog?
a) Stakeholders
b) Product Owner
c) Scrum Master
d) The team
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Answer: b) Product Owner
Explanation: The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for ordering Product Backlog items to best achieve goals and maximize value.
Question 17
Which artifact contains the plan for the Sprint?
a) Product Backlog
b) Sprint Backlog
c) Increment
d) Sprint Goal
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Answer: b) Sprint Backlog
Explanation: The Sprint Backlog contains the selected Product Backlog items plus a plan for delivering them. It's highly visible and owned by the Developers.
Question 18
What is a Product Backlog item?
a) A user story only
b) Any item that could deliver value (features, bugs, tech debt, knowledge)
c) A task assignment
d) A requirement document
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Answer: b) Any item that could deliver value (features, bugs, tech debt, knowledge)
Explanation: The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of everything needed in the product. Items can be expressed as user stories, use cases, or other forms.
Question 19
What is the minimum that must be true for an Increment to be released?
a) All items are implemented
b) It meets the Definition of Done
c) It passed QA testing
d) Management approved it
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Answer: b) It meets the Definition of Done
Explanation: An Increment must meet the Definition of Done to be potentially releasable. The Product Owner decides whether to release it.
Section 5: Real-World Scenarios (Questions 45–50)
Question 20
A stakeholder asks a Developer to add an urgent feature during the Sprint. What should the Developer do?
a) Agree and add it to the Sprint Backlog
b) Politely decline and ask them to discuss with the Product Owner
c) Add it and skip the Daily Scrum
d) Work overtime to add it
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Answer: b) Politely decline and ask them to discuss with the Product Owner
Explanation: The PO is the single point of contact for changes. The Sprint Backlog is frozen during the Sprint; urgent items are added to the Product Backlog for future Sprints.
Question 21
A Scrum Team has 12 members. What should the Scrum Master do?
a) Continue with 12 members
b) Recommend splitting into two smaller Scrum Teams
c) Remove 3 members
d) Add a second Scrum Master
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Answer: b) Recommend splitting into two smaller Scrum Teams
Explanation: The recommended team size is 3–9 people. A 12-person team will have coordination challenges and should be split into smaller teams.
How Did You Score?
- 0–25 correct: Re-read the Scrum Guide and review the CSM Exam Guide.
- 26–40 correct: On track. Review the Scrum Guide.
- 41–50 correct: Ready for the exam!
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