Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1™) Certification Training in Hyderabad
Master Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1™) Certification Training with Simplilead. Join Hyderabad's leading certification training provider.
- Reflective exercises on personal leadership style
- Group case studies on organisational impediments
- Practice setting purpose-led goals for teams
- Guidance on the Scrum Alliance leadership pathway

Certified Agile Leader 1 introduces leaders to the mindset and behaviours needed to support Agile teams, drawing on servant leadership and systems thinking. It is aimed at managers and executives who must enable teams rather than direct them, and who want to start changing how their organisation works.
What is Certified Agile Leader 1 training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through how agile values and the Scrum framework help teams deliver value early, inspect and adapt, and improve continuously. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the CAL 1 course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying Certified Agile Leader 1 in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The Certified Agile Leader 1 (CAL 1) program is built around the capabilities that matter in agile and Scrum:
- Facilitating effective Scrum events and team conversations
- Building and ordering a healthy backlog
- Coaching a self-organising, high-performing team
- Removing impediments and protecting team focus
- Measuring flow and delivering value incrementally
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Who should attend?
This Certified Agile Leader 1 course is ideal for Scrum Masters, product owners, developers, project managers and team leads adopting agile ways of working. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the CAL 1 training able to lead agile teams that ship valuable work predictably and keep getting better — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
Learning Outcomes
- 1Describe the shift from command-and-control to enabling leadership
- 2Apply systems thinking to find causes of organisational delay
- 3Create an environment of trust where teams can experiment safely
- 4Align teams around purpose, goals and clear boundaries
- 5Evaluate your own leadership habits against Agile values
- 6Start a small organisational change with measurable learning goals
Who should attend
- Department heads leading teams that are beginning to use Agile
- Senior managers sponsoring Agile pilots
- HR and organisational development staff supporting culture change
- Technical leaders who manage engineers and testers
- Directors who want a leadership view of Agile before committing
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites for CAL 1; leadership or management experience is useful
Earn the Coveted Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1™) Credential
Earning the Certified Agile Leader® 1 (CAL 1™) certification goes beyond acquiring a new skill—it's validation of your mastery. This certification isn't just a certificate; it's a testament to your dedication and expertise. It unlocks a realm of opportunities in your professional journey, signaling to employers and peers that you possess the knowledge and commitment to excel in guiding projects with agility and efficiency. You also get access to the global community and free resources.
SimpliLEAD is a Scrum Alliance Licensed Training Partner (LTP)
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Exam and Certification Details
The credential is awarded by Scrum Alliance. The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
- Questions
- 50 multiple-choice and true/false questions (CSM level)
- Duration
- 60 minutes
- Pass mark
- 74% (37 of 50 correct)
- Format
- Online, taken after completing the mandatory instructor-led course
- Attempts and booking
- Two free attempts included within 90 days of the course
- Certification validity
- 2 years
- Renewal
- Earn 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and pay a US$100 renewal fee every 2 years
Based on the certifying body's published requirements, which can change. Always confirm current exam rules with Scrum Alliance before you book. Read the full certification guide
Curriculum
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