Scrum Alliance Certification Practice and Status Hub
Choose the right Scrum Alliance route across CSM, CSPO, advanced Scrum Master, Product Owner, facilitation, and leadership tracks with live PM Mastery practice and status pages.
Use this hub when you want the Scrum Alliance route specifically, or when you are comparing CSM, CSPO, CAF, CAL 1, and the advanced Scrum Alliance ladders against Scrum.org or SAFe. PM Mastery is live for CSM today; the other Scrum Alliance pages help you compare routes, confirm fit, and request coverage when you need the exact certification path.
Best page to open first
| If your goal is… | Best page | Why |
|---|
| Learn entry Scrum Master foundations | Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) | Best live route for Scrum foundations, facilitation, and team-level choices. |
| Move into Scrum Alliance product ownership | CSPO | Best route for backlog, value, and product-owner decisions. |
| Follow the Scrum Master ladder beyond CSM | A-CSM | Best route when you already know the Scrum Master basics. |
| Follow the Product Owner ladder beyond CSPO | A-CSPO | Best route when product ownership is already your day job. |
| Compare facilitation and agile leadership routes | CAF | Best route when your real need is facilitation craft rather than role-specific Scrum delivery. |
| Compare Scrum Alliance with stricter Scrum.org interpretation | Scrum.org | Best route when the real choice is certification family, not only role. |
Scrum Alliance route map
flowchart TD
A["CSM"] --> B["A-CSM"]
B --> C["CSP-SM"]
D["CSPO"] --> E["A-CSPO"]
E --> F["CSP-PO"]
G["CAF"]
H["CAL 1"]
What each lane is really for
| Route family | Best fit | Current status |
|---|
| Scrum Master | Team facilitation, servant leadership, Scrum events, and coaching behavior | CSM
is live now; use A-CSM
and CSP-SM
to compare advanced Scrum Master demand. |
| Product Owner | Backlog decisions, stakeholder value, prioritization, and product direction | Use CSPO
, A-CSPO
, and CSP-PO
to compare product-owner route fit before dedicated practice is live. |
| Facilitation | Workshop design, group-process leadership, and facilitation behavior | Use CAF
when facilitation craft is the real target. |
| Agile leadership | Leadership behavior, environment design, and organizational support for agility | Use CAL 1
when leadership behavior matters more than a Scrum Team role. |
Official exam glossary
| Exam | Official focus | Current availability |
|---|
| CSM | Certified ScrumMaster baseline route | Live PM Mastery exam page |
| CSPO | Certified Scrum Product Owner baseline route | Status page; compare PSPO I if you need live product-owner practice |
| A-CSM | Advanced Certified ScrumMaster | Status page; compare PSM II and SSM for adjacent live/preview work |
| A-CSPO | Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner | Status page; compare PSPO II for adjacent preview work |
| CSP-SM | Certified Scrum Professional - ScrumMaster | Status page; use CSM first if you need live Scrum Alliance practice |
| CSP-PO | Certified Scrum Professional - Product Owner | Status page; compare PSPO routes for product-owner practice |
| CAF | Certified Agile Facilitator | Status page; compare PSM II if facilitation scenarios are the main gap |
| CAL 1 | Certified Agile Leader 1 | Status page; compare PAL I if agile leadership is the main gap |
Current PM Mastery availability
When this family is the right route
Use the Scrum Alliance lane when you want:
- a class-led Scrum certification path with a clear role ladder
- a cleaner split between Scrum Master and Product Owner progression
- facilitation or leadership routes that stay inside the Scrum Alliance ecosystem
- a route that is still Scrum-first, without the enterprise-weight of SAFe
Best next page
| If you need to… | Best page | Why |
|---|
| Start with the live Scrum Alliance route | CSM | Best current PM Mastery entry point in this family. |
| Compare Scrum Alliance and Scrum.org product-owner routes | PSPO I | Best route when the real decision is CSPO versus PSPO. |
| Compare Scrum Master and Product Owner tracks | CSPO | Best route when you know the family but not the role yet. |
| Compare facilitation and leadership tracks | CAF | Best route when the role question is no longer Scrum Master versus Product Owner. |
| Open PM Mastery on web | PM Mastery Web App | Best route for zero-install browser practice. |
In this section
- Scrum Alliance CSM Practice Test
Practice Scrum Alliance CSM with free sample questions, timed mock exams, and detailed explanations for Scrum roles, events, and decision-making.
- Scrum Alliance CSPO Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance CSPO practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance A-CSM Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance A-CSM practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance A-CSPO Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance A-CSPO practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance CSP-SM Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance CSP-SM practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance CSP-PO Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance CSP-PO practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance CAF Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance CAF practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.
- Scrum Alliance CAL 1 Practice Status & Exam Guide
Track Scrum Alliance CAL 1 practice status, review official route details, and request an update when dedicated PM Mastery practice becomes available.