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1/10 · Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework
According to the Scrum Guide, empirical process control underlies every inspection and adaptation activity in Scrum and rests on three pillars. Which three pillars are these?
AVisibility, Verification, Validation
BTransparency, Inspection, Adaptation
CPlanning, Execution, Review
DCommitment, Focus, Courage
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2/10 · Developing People and Teams
According to the Scrum Guide (2020), how is the Scrum Master's leadership stance toward the Scrum Team and the organization best described?
AA neutral facilitator with no leadership responsibility who only schedules the Scrum events for the team.
BA project manager who leads by assigning tasks and tracking the Scrum Team's velocity to ensure predictable delivery.
CA servant leader whose sole duty is to protect the Developers from any organizational interference or requests.
DA true leader who serves the Scrum Team and the larger organization, helping everyone understand Scrum theory and practice.
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3/10 · Managing Products with Agility
During a Sprint, the Developers spend time breaking down several large upcoming Product Backlog items into smaller, more precise items and drafting acceptance criteria. The Product Owner is on vacation and unreachable. Is this activity consistent with the Scrum Guide?
AYes, but only if the Scrum Master personally facilitates it, since refinement in the Product Owner's absence becomes a process-management activity owned by the Scrum Master.
BNo — refinement is a formal, time-boxed Scrum event requiring the whole Scrum Team including the Scrum Master, so it must be rescheduled.
CYes — refinement is an ongoing activity that adds detail to Product Backlog items; the Product Owner does not have to be present for every refinement conversation, though accountability for the content remains with the Product Owner.
DNo — only the Product Owner is permitted to refine Product Backlog items, so the Developers must wait until the Product Owner returns.
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4/10 · Developing and Delivering Products Professionally
During a Sprint Review, the Developers demo a Product Backlog item that passes all functional acceptance criteria but has not yet undergone the performance and security testing required by the team's Definition of Done. Several stakeholders are pleased with the functionality and ask that it be released immediately. What should happen to this Product Backlog item?
AThe Developers complete the missing performance and security testing during the next Sprint Planning event, after which the item counts as Done.
BThe Product Owner may approve its release, since stakeholder satisfaction outweighs internal quality checks that are not visible to customers.
CThe Scrum Master logs a one-time documented exception so the item can ship while the missing tests are tracked separately for later.
DBecause it does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be considered Done or released; it returns to the Product Backlog so the remaining work can be completed in a future Sprint.
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5/10 · Evolving the Agile Organization
According to the Scrum Guide (2020), which of the following is explicitly listed among the ways the Scrum Master serves the organization?
AApproving the organizational structure changes needed before any Scrum Team can be formed.
BActing as the single point of contact between all Scrum Teams and external stakeholders.
CAssigning story points to Product Backlog items so leadership can track velocity across departments.
DLeading, training, and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption.
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6/10 · Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework
The Scrum Guide (2020) lists five values that, when embodied by the Scrum Team, build trust and reinforce the pillars of empiricism. Which set below correctly lists all five?
ACommitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, Communication
BCommitment, Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Courage
CFocus, Discipline, Openness, Respect, Courage
DCommitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, Courage
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7/10 · Developing People and Teams
During the Daily Scrum, the Developers have fallen into a habit of reporting their individual progress directly to the Scrum Master, who then decides what should happen next. What should the Scrum Master do to align this event with the Scrum Guide?
AContinue attending and directing the conversation, since the Scrum Master is accountable for the team's effectiveness and the outcomes discussed.
BStop attending the Daily Scrum entirely, since the event belongs exclusively to the Developers and the Scrum Master has no role in it.
CCoach the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and re-plan their own work together, stepping back from directing the conversation.
DAsk the Product Owner to attend and assign the day's tasks, since the Developers seem unable to self-organize effectively.
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8/10 · Managing Products with Agility · hard
A Product Owner delegates writing of Product Backlog item descriptions to a business analyst and delegates ordering decisions to a rotating group of Developers each Sprint. Stakeholders now complain that priorities are inconsistent and no one seems accountable for delivered value. What does the Scrum Guide imply about this situation?
AProduct Backlog management can never be delegated under any circumstances; only the Product Owner personally may write items or set order.
BThis is fully acceptable as-is, provided the Scrum Master documents and approves the delegation arrangement in writing.
CDelegating ordering decisions is fine, but delegating item descriptions is prohibited since only the Product Owner may create Product Backlog items.
DThe Product Owner may delegate the work of managing the Product Backlog to others, but remains accountable for the outcome; the inconsistent prioritization indicates the delegation was not properly managed and accountability was effectively abandoned.
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9/10 · Developing and Delivering Products Professionally
Over several Sprints, the Developers have quietly taken shortcuts to hit Sprint Goals, resulting in mounting technical debt: fragile code, skipped refactoring, and increasing regression defects. The Product Owner has not been told this is happening and continues basing release forecasts on the team's historical velocity. As the Scrum Master, what is the most appropriate action?
ACoach the Developers to make the technical debt and its impact visible—for example reflected in the Product Backlog and raised at the Retrospective—so the whole Scrum Team, including the Product Owner, can adapt with accurate information.
BInstruct the Developers to work faster and eliminate the technical debt entirely within the next Sprint so forecasts remain accurate.
CPersonally track and quietly resolve the technical debt during upcoming Sprints so it doesn't affect the Product Owner's forecasts.
DAdvise the Developers to stop all refactoring, since only committed Sprint Backlog items should receive their time and effort.
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10/10 · Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework · hard
A Scrum Team decides that since no stakeholders are available this Sprint, they will skip the Sprint Review and instead hold a combined review after the next Sprint, so as not to 'bother stakeholders twice.' What is the primary concern with this decision from a Scrum Guide perspective?
AIt is a valid adaptation as long as the Sprint length is also doubled to compensate for the missed event.
BIt undermines empiricism: skipping the Sprint's inspection event delays feedback on the product and Product Backlog, reducing the transparency and adaptation Scrum relies on every Sprint.
CThere is no concern; Sprint Review is optional whenever stakeholder attendance is inconvenient.
DIt only matters if the Increment was not potentially releasable; if the Increment was not done, skipping review has no real cost.
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PSM II practice — FAQ
Is PSM II harder than PSM I?
Significantly — PSM II tests scenario-based judgment on leadership, facilitation and organizational impediments rather than Scrum Guide recall. Answer options are longer, more nuanced, and several usually look plausible.
Do I need PSM I before taking PSM II?
There's no formal requirement, but Scrum.org and most practitioners strongly recommend it — PSM II assumes the same foundational knowledge and builds directly on it.
How should I prepare for PSM II?
Re-read the Scrum Guide 2020 closely, retake the free Scrum Open until consistently 100%, study the Professional Scrum Competencies, and practise applying them to messy real-team scenarios — recall alone won't clear 85%.
How many questions is the PSM II exam and how long is it?
30 scenario-based questions — multiple choice, multiple answer and true/false, some with partial credit — in 90 minutes, requiring 85% to pass.
What is the passing score for PSM II?
The passing score is 85%. Aim for a consistent 80–85% on realistic practice exams before booking.
What is the PSM II pass rate?
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.
What are the PSM II eligibility requirements?
No formal prerequisites. Scrum.org strongly recommends holding PSM I first (or equivalent hands-on Scrum Master experience) — PSM II assumes and builds on that foundation.
How much does PSM II cost?
$250 per attempt (verify on scrum.org). The purchased password never expires but covers one attempt only — each retake needs a new password.
How long should I study for PSM II?
For most candidates, commonly reported 20–40 hours for practitioners already experienced as Scrum Masters. What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
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