What is the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course?
Certified Scrum Developer training teaches the technical practices behind high-quality Scrum delivery, combining Scrum fundamentals with hands-on work in test-driven development, continuous integration and clean design. Across three days it is for developers and testers who want to code and collaborate effectively inside a Scrum team.
What is 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 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 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 Certified Scrum Developer (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 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 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 3 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 Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course?
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Software developers new to Scrum who want practical engineering skills
- Test engineers collaborating closely with programmers
- Team leads aiming to raise code quality across a squad
- Graduate engineers joining Agile product teams
- Architects who want to see how design evolves sprint by sprint
What are the prerequisites for Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®)?
- No formal prerequisites; working programming knowledge in at least one language is expected for the coding labs
Live instructor-led training
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®)
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Describe how developers take part in every Scrum event and artifact
- Write failing unit tests first and grow code to satisfy them
- Perform small, safe refactorings that improve design without changing behaviour
- Configure automated builds that run tests on every commit
- Practise pair programming to share knowledge and catch defects early
- Deliver a working, tested increment within a short timeboxed sprint
What is the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 3 days and covers 6 modules:
Module 1: Scrum for Developers
- Developers' accountabilities in Scrum
- Sprint planning and tasking
- Definition of Done for engineers
- Working with the Product Owner
Module 2: Test-Driven Development
- Writing the failing test first
- Red-green-refactor rhythm
- Unit test structure and naming
- Using mocks sparingly
Module 3: Clean Code and Refactoring
- Code smells and what they signal
- Safe refactoring steps
- Naming and small functions
- Simple design rules
Module 4: Continuous Integration
- Integrating work several times daily
- Automated builds and test runs
- Version control habits
- Fixing broken builds quickly
Module 5: Collaborative Programming
- Pair programming roles
- Mob programming sessions
- Peer code review
- Collective code ownership
Module 6: Delivering an Increment
- Slicing stories into thin vertical pieces
- Acceptance testing basics
- Demonstrating working software
- Team retrospective on engineering practice
What is the Certified Scrum Developer (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 Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course cost?
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$995, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 3 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 Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) training delivered?
The Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 3 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 Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course online?
Yes. The Certified Scrum Developer (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 Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) certification.
Who should attend the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) course?
The Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Certified Scrum Developer (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 3 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 Certified Scrum Developer (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
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD®)
₹24,999
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