What is the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) course?
Certified ScrumMaster training explains the Scrum framework and the ScrumMaster's role as a servant leader who helps a team deliver value through short sprints. It is for people starting or considering the ScrumMaster role, as well as team members and managers who need a solid grounding in how Scrum works.
What is the CSM course all about?
The Certified ScrumMaster course gives you a working, hands-on grasp of Scrum: the accountabilities of the Scrum Master, Product Owner and Developers, how the events fit together across a Sprint, and how the artifacts keep everyone honest about progress. Rather than memorising a framework, you practise it — through facilitation exercises, role-plays and real-team scenarios — so you can lead confidently from day one.
CSM certification key highlights
- Two days of live, interactive training with an experienced Certified Scrum Trainer
- Hands-on facilitation practice, role-plays and real-world Scrum simulations
- Two-year Scrum Alliance membership included with your certification
- Practice questions and full guidance for the online CSM test
- Earn professional development units toward future renewals
- Access to a global community of Scrum practitioners
Skills covered in the CSM training
- Servant leadership — guiding and empowering a team instead of directing it
- Facilitation — running focused, productive Scrum events that people value
- Coaching the agile mindset — helping a team embrace change and continuous improvement
- Sprint planning & backlog flow — keeping work prioritised and delivery incremental
- Conflict resolution — surfacing and resolving tension constructively
- Stakeholder communication — building transparency between the team and the business
Who should attend?
The CSM certification is ideal for anyone stepping into the Scrum Master role, as well as project managers, team leads, developers and product people who want a solid foundation in Scrum. No formal prerequisites are required.
Why earn your CSM with Simplilead?
You learn from Certified Scrum Trainers who have led real teams, in small interactive cohorts built around practice rather than PowerPoint. The result is a credential that proves capability — and the confidence to apply it the moment you return to work.
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 Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) course?
Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Aspiring ScrumMasters preparing for their first Scrum team
- Project managers moving into Agile roles
- Developers and testers asked to take on facilitation duties
- Business analysts working closely with Scrum teams
- Managers who sponsor or oversee Scrum teams
What are the prerequisites for Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)?
- No formal prerequisites for the Scrum Alliance course; no prior Scrum experience is assumed
Live instructor-led training
Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)
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View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Explain Scrum theory, values and the three pillars of empiricism
- Distinguish the ScrumMaster role from a project manager or team lead
- Facilitate sprint planning, the daily Scrum, review and retrospective
- Guide a team in maintaining a transparent Product and Sprint Backlog
- Remove impediments while encouraging the team to self-organise
- Coach a Product Owner and stakeholders on working effectively with Scrum
What is the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 2 days and covers 6 modules:
Module 1: Scrum Foundations
- Agile values and principles recap
- Empirical process control
- Scrum values
- Overview of the Scrum framework
Module 2: The Scrum Team
- ScrumMaster as servant leader
- Product Owner accountabilities
- Developers and self-organisation
- Working with stakeholders
Module 3: Sprint Cycle Events
- Sprint planning facilitation
- Daily Scrum purpose
- Sprint review and feedback
- Retrospective formats
Module 4: Artifacts and Transparency
- Product Backlog management
- Sprint Backlog and goal
- Increment and Definition of Done
- Burndown and transparency
Module 5: Facilitation and Impediments
- Removing team impediments
- Handling conflict at a basic level
- Coaching teams towards self-management
- Protecting the team from interruptions
Module 6: Growing as a ScrumMaster
- Common ScrumMaster anti-patterns
- Introducing Scrum into an organisation
- Continuous learning path
- Preparing for the certification process
What is the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) 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 Master (CSM®) course cost?
Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$695, 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 Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) training delivered?
The Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) 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 Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) course online?
Yes. The Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) 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 Master (CSM®) certification.
Who should attend the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) course?
The Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) 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 Certified Scrum Master (CSM®)?
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 Master (CSM®)
₹24,999
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