PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI) and Professional Scrum Master II (Scrum.org) cover different bodies of knowledge. Here's how they compare side by side — and how to pick the one that fits your role.
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| PMI-ACP®PMI Agile Certified Practitioner | PSM IIProfessional Scrum Master II | |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Professional | Advanced |
| Exam length | 3h 0m | 1h 30m |
| Questions (real exam) | ~120 | ~30 |
| Pass mark | 70% | 85% |
| In a sentence | Agile across frameworks — Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP. | Advanced scenario-based Scrum mastery — beyond PSM I. |
| Free practice | 150 sample questions | 109 sample questions |
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| PMI-ACP®facts as of August 2026 | PSM IIfacts as of August 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | Exam fee — PMI member: ~$435 (verify on pmi.org) Exam fee — non-member: ~$495 (verify on pmi.org) Retake: ~$335 member / ~$395 non-member Required training: 21 contact hours (agile) Renewal (every 3 yrs): 30 PDUs under the CCR program |
Exam attempt: $250 (verify on scrum.org) Course requirement: None — self-study allowed Renewal: None — valid for life |
| Study time | commonly reported 80–120 hours plus the mandatory 21 contact hours of training | commonly reported 20–40 hours for practitioners already experienced as Scrum Masters |
| Renewal | 30 PDUs every 3 years under PMI's CCR program | None — valid for life, no annual renewal fee |
| Entry requirement | Secondary diploma (or global equivalent) + 21 contact hours of agile training, | No formal prerequisites. |
| Body of knowledge | the official PMI-ACP Examination Content Outline | the Scrum Guide (2020) and Scrum.org's Professional Scrum Competencies |
| Full fact pages | PMI-ACP® cost · format · eligibility | PSM II cost · format · eligibility |
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PMI-ACP® (PMI Agile Certified Practitioner) is a PMI professional credential, while PSM II (Professional Scrum Master II) comes from Scrum.org (advanced). They cover different bodies of knowledge, so the choice depends on the role you're aiming for rather than difficulty alone.
The PMI-ACP® exam runs about 3h 0m with ~120 questions; the PSM II exam runs about 1h 30m with ~30 questions. The more senior credential generally demands more applied, scenario-based judgement.
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