Here's the full PSK I cost picture - the Scrum.org fees you'll pay, plus how to keep your total down by passing on the first attempt.
| Item | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Exam attempt | $200 (scrum.org, archived 11 Dec 2025) |
| Course requirement | None - the PSK class is recommended, not required |
| Renewal | None - valid for life |
$200 USD per attempt, purchased directly from Scrum.org (scrum.org assessment page, archived 11 Dec 2025). No membership needed; a failed attempt means buying another.
The biggest hidden cost of any certification is the retake - fail once and you pay the exam fee again, plus weeks of lost momentum. The cheapest way to sit PSK I once is to walk in genuinely ready.
That's where affordable practice pays for itself: ExamDeck is $15 for lifetime PSK I access (or $19/month All-Access across every exam) - a fraction of the exam fee - with original questions, an explanation for every option, and a readiness report that tells you when you're ready to book.
6 free questions · per-area readiness · no dumps · no ads.
Start free →Yes. The Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams adds flow practices on top of Scrum and states that the Scrum Guide applies in its entirety, so questions mix both guides. Teams new to Scrum usually take PSM I first.
Flow: the Definition of Workflow, limiting work in progress, active management of work items, the Service Level Expectation and the four flow metrics (WIP, Cycle Time, Work Item Age, Throughput), plus how each Scrum event changes when a team uses Kanban.
45 questions - multiple choice, multiple answer and true/false - in 60 minutes, taken online directly through Scrum.org (English).
The passing score is 85%. Aim for a consistent 80-85% on realistic practice exams before booking.
Scrum.org does not publish official pass rates, so any exact percentage quoted online is unverified. The readiness signal that actually predicts passing: consistently holding 80-85% on realistic, full-length practice exams before you book.
No prerequisites - anyone can buy an attempt and take it online, anytime. The Professional Scrum with Kanban class is recommended by Scrum.org but not required; self-study of the Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams and the Scrum Guide is a normal path.
$200 USD per attempt, purchased directly from Scrum.org (scrum.org assessment page, archived 11 Dec 2025). No membership needed; a failed attempt means buying another.
For most candidates, commonly reported 15-30 hours if you already know the Scrum Guide (the Kanban Guide is short, the 85% bar is not). What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong - not just reading.
None - PSK I is a lifetime certification with no annual renewal fee.
No - every question is original, written to test the concepts and reviewed before it ships, with an explanation linked to the source for every option. Dumps are stale, often wrong, and against Scrum.org's policies.