What is the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course?
Advanced Certified Scrum Developer training deepens the technical practices that let Scrum teams ship working increments safely, including test-driven design, refactoring, continuous integration and emergent architecture. It suits developers and testers who already work in Scrum and want to raise engineering discipline across the team.
What is Advanced Certified Scrum Developer 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 A-CSD 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 Advanced Certified Scrum Developer 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 Advanced Certified Scrum Developer (A-CSD) 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 Advanced Certified Scrum Developer 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 A-CSD training able to lead agile teams that ship valuable work predictably and keep getting better — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 2 days of live, instructor-led training and leads to a credential awarded by Scrum Alliance. The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course?
Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Software developers who want to move beyond basic Scrum into advanced engineering practice
- Test engineers shifting from late-cycle testing to in-sprint automation
- Tech leads responsible for code quality and technical debt on a Scrum team
- Architects who need design to emerge alongside sprint delivery
- Engineering managers building a culture of craftsmanship
What are the prerequisites for Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD)?
- Scrum Alliance expects prior Scrum developer learning and practical experience; confirm the current eligibility rules with Scrum Alliance
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language
Live instructor-led training
Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD)
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Apply test-driven development to evolve design in small, verified steps
- Refactor legacy code safely using characterisation tests and incremental change
- Design a continuous integration pipeline that gives the team fast feedback
- Evaluate architectural options and defer decisions until the last responsible moment
- Coach teammates in pair and mob programming to spread technical knowledge
- Define a team Definition of Done that includes engineering quality gates
What is the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 2 days and covers 6 modules:
Module 1: Engineering Excellence in Scrum
- Technical practices behind sustainable pace
- Technical debt and its compounding cost
- Quality built into the Definition of Done
- Craftsmanship as a team habit
Module 2: Test-Driven Development in Depth
- Red-green-refactor cycle in practice
- Choosing unit, integration and acceptance tests
- Test doubles, mocks and stubs
- Growing a fast, trustworthy test suite
Module 3: Refactoring and Clean Code
- Recognising code smells early
- Characterisation tests for legacy code
- Small safe refactoring moves
- Simple design principles and SOLID
Module 4: Continuous Integration and Delivery
- Trunk-based development and branching trade-offs
- Automating build and test stages
- Feature toggles for incremental release
- Reducing feedback time across the pipeline
Module 5: Emergent Architecture
- Evolutionary design versus big upfront design
- Spikes to reduce architectural risk
- Modularity and clear boundaries
- Recording decisions with lightweight documents
Module 6: Collaborative Development
- Pair and mob programming mechanics
- Code review as a learning tool
- Spreading skills across the team
- Improving practices through retrospectives
What is the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) exam format?
The credential is awarded by Scrum Alliance. The exam fee is included with this course.
| 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 |
| Delivery | 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 |
How much does the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course cost?
Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$1,245, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 2 days of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) training delivered?
The Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 2 days, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course online?
Yes. The Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) certification.
Who should attend the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) course?
The Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD) training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
Who awards this certification?
The certification is issued by Scrum Alliance, one of the most widely recognised Scrum certification bodies. The course is delivered by Simplilead's experienced Scrum trainers.
Is the certification exam fee included?
Yes. The course fee includes the certification attempt and a two-year Scrum Alliance membership. After completing the 2 days of training you receive access to take the assessment online.
Do I earn SEUs or PDUs?
Yes. Attending qualifies for Scrum Education Units (SEUs) with Scrum Alliance and PDUs with PMI, which count toward renewing your Agile and project-management credentials.
How do I maintain the certification?
Scrum Alliance certifications are renewed every two years by earning SEUs and paying a renewal fee. We share guidance on the simplest ways to earn the units you need.
Do you offer group or corporate training for Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD)?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
Advanced Certified Scrum Developer® (A-CSD)
₹24,999
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