Scrum PSM I Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: PSM I
- Exam Name: Professional Scrum Master I
- Certification Provider: Scrum
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
Marian is the Product Owner envisioning a project for a new release of her product. She made a projection of a release date based upon a sustained velocity of 17 completed units of work per Sprint. Over the first 3 Sprints, the average velocity was 13 for work that the Development Team estimated as 90% done. The Development Teams, feeling the need to meet the plan, figured that a velocity of 17 was within their reach.
A good way to continue is:
- A . The Development Team makes sure that all of the selected scope per Sprint is as “Done” as possible. The undone work is estimated and added to the Sprint Backlog of the next Sprint, so it doesn’t mess up the Product Backlog.
- B . Add enough people to the Development Team for the deadline to be made.
- C . The opportunity to inspect and adapt is lost. Opaqueness has replaced transparency. Predictability has dropped below zero. The produced software is not usable. As the rules of Scrum have not been respected, it is the Scrum Master’s duty to assess whether repair is possible, or a restart with a more reliable team. If not, the Scrum Master should cancel the project.
- D . The Development Team should remind Marian to find funding for enough Release Sprints in which the remaining work can be done.
What are two good ways for a Scrum Team to ensure security concerns are satisfied? (Choose two.)
- A . Postpone the work until a specialist can perform a security audit and create a list of security-related Product Backlog items.
- B . Add security concerns to the definition of “Done”.
- C . Add a Sprint to specifically resolve all security concerns.
- D . Delegate the work to the concerned department.
- E . Have the Scrum Team create Product Backlog items for each concern.
Which phrase best describes a Product Owner?
- A . Go-between development team and customers.
- B . Value optimizer.
- C . Requirements engineer.
- D . Team manager.
During a Sprint, when is new work or further decomposition of work added to the Sprint Backlog?
- A . When the Product Owner identifies new work.
- B . As soon as possible after they are identified.
- C . When the Scrum Master has time to enter them.
- D . During the Daily Scrum after the Development Team approves them.
Which outcome is expected as Scrum Teams mature?
- A . They will improve their definition of “Done” to include more stringent criteria.
- B . The Sprint Retrospectives will grow to be longer than 4 hours.
- C . There is no need for a time-boxed Sprint, since time-boxes are only for new Scrum Teams.
- D . Sprint Reviews will no longer be needed.
- E . A Scrum Master is no longer needed since they are a mature team now.
What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master keeps a Development Team working at its highest level of productivity? (Choose two.)
- A . By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
- B . By removing impediments that hinder the Development Team.
- C . By facilitating Development Team decisions.
- D . By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.
You are the Scrum Master of a new, to be developed product. Development is going to require 45 people.
What is a good first question for you to suggest the group thinks about when forming into
teams?
- A . How will we make sure all teams have the right amount or expertise?
- B . What is the right mixture of senior and junior people on each team?
- C . Who are going to be the team leads?
- D . Who are the subject matter experts on each team?
When is it most appropriate for a Development Team to change the definition of “Done”?
- A . During Spring Planning.
- B . Prior to starting a new Sprint.
- C . During the Sprint Retrospective.
- D . Prior to starting a new project.
Which statement best describes Scrum?
- A . A defined and predictive process that confirms to the principles of Scientific Management.
- B . A complete methodology that defines how to develop software.
- C . A cookbook that defines best practices for software development.
- D . A framework within which complex products in complex environments are developed.
Who creates a Product Backlog Item’s estimate?
- A . The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
- B . The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
- C . The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.
- D . The Scrum Master.
- E . The Development Team, alone.