Earning the Scrum Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II) credential tells employers you can work with Scrum technologies at a professional level. Prepare for the PSM-II exam in 2026 with the 260 expert-prepared practice questions from Actual4Exams.
Scrum PSM-II Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Scrum |
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| Exam Name: | Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) |
| Exam Number: | PSM-II |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) Professional Scrum Developer (PSD) Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III) |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifetime (no expiration) |
| Exam Price: | $250 USD |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Answer, True/False, Multiple Choice |
| Real Exam Qty: | 30 |
| Passing Score: | 85% |
| Recommended Training: | Professional Scrum Master Training (Scrum.org) Scrum Open Assessments Practice |
| Exam Registration: | Scrum.org Assessments Portal Official PSM II Exam Page |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online, unproctored, time-limited assessment taken via Scrum.org platform |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites, but strong knowledge of Scrum Guide and experience as a Scrum Master is recommended (PSM I level knowledge is strongly advised). |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.scrum.org/assessments/professional-scrum-master-ii |
Scrum PSM-II Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Advanced Scrum Mastery | - Coaching and Facilitation
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| Topic 2: Agile Leadership and Evidence-Based Management | - Value Delivery Optimization
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| Topic 3: Scrum Theory and Principles | - Empiricism (Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation)
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| Topic 4: Scrum Framework Mastery | - Scrum Events and Artifacts
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Common Questions About the Scrum PSM-II Exam
The PSM-II exam, officially known as Scrum Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II), is the Scrum test that leads to the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I), Professional Scrum Master III (PSM III), Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I), Professional Scrum Developer (PSD).
The PSM-II exam contains 30 questions, and you have 60 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the PSM-II exam is 85%, and the official registration fee is $250 USD. If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
No mandatory prerequisites, but strong knowledge of Scrum Guide and experience as a Scrum Master is recommended (PSM I level knowledge is strongly advised).
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.scrum.org/assessments/professional-scrum-master-ii.
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Exam delivery: Online, unproctored, time-limited assessment taken via Scrum.org platform. Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.
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The official Scrum Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II) outline is organized into 4 domains. The first three are:
- Agile Leadership and Evidence-Based Management
- Scrum Theory and Principles
- Scrum Framework Mastery
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Scrum Professional Scrum Master level II (PSM II) Sample Questions:
Steven, the Scrum Master, observes that one of the Development Team members is not attending the Daily Scrum. The Development Team feels this is ok as they all sit in the same area and already have constant communication throughout the day.
Which is the best action for Steven to take?
- A. Start running the Daily Scrum and require all members to be in attendance.
- B. Talk to the Development Team member privately and tell him that he needs to be a team player.
- C. The Daily Scrum is owned by the Development Team and it is their responsibility to decide which team members must participate.
- D. Ask the Development Team, what value will result from having all team members present at the Daily Scrum and what are the risks if members don't attend.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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What Product Owner activities occur between the end of the current Sprint and the beginning of the next Sprint?
- A. Updating stakeholders on project progress.
- B. Product Backlog refinement.
- C. Participate as a team member at the Sprint Retrospective.
- D. There are no such activities. When the current Sprint ends, the new Sprint begins.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A Development Team has members working from globally distributed locations. Conducting the Scrum events via a conference call is proving difficult and an impediment to the Development Team self-organising. As Scrum Master, you have raised this in the Sprint Retrospective Which two are the most appropriate things to do? Choose 2 answers
- A. Introduce the tools in use elsewhere in the organisation that have helped other teams
- B. Raise the impediment to management and challenge the distributed nature of the team
- C. Help the Development Team discuss, choose and introduce suitable communication tools
- D. Wait for the Development Team to choose and implement a solution
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
A Scrum Team selected a Product Backlog item during Sprint Planning. However, at the end of the Sprint the work does not meet the Definition of Done. What two things should happen with this incomplete Product Backlog item? (Choose the best two answers)
- A. The item is not included in the Increment for this Sprint.
- B. Review the item, add the done part of the estimate to the velocity and create a Story for the remaining work.
- C. Only the stakeholders decide over acceptance of undone work and whether to release it.
- D. It is put on the Product Backlog for the Product Owner to decide what to do with it.
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
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You are the Scrum Master for three Scrum Teams working on the same product. There is a single Product Backlog that all three Scrum Teams select from. Management is eager to improve the productivity of the teams and wants to standardize velocity across all three teams so that they can see how each team is delivering value. When responding to management, which two statements are appropriate? (Choose the best two answers)
- A. Velocity is the amount of business functionality that a Scrum Team creates in a Sprint. It is unique to that team and used as an input to Sprint Planning.
- B. Incentivizing teams based on velocity can boost the Scrum Team's motivation to create more value.
- C. Velocity has no direct relationship with value.
- D. Standardizing velocity across teams can help with understanding which teams are creating more value.
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
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