Track Scrum Alliance A-CSM practice status, review official route details, and request an update when PM Mastery coverage becomes available.
On this page
A-CSM is Scrum Alliance’s advanced Scrum Master route. Use this page when you already know the baseline Scrum Master model and need to compare advanced Scrum Alliance growth against Scrum.org PSM II or other agile leadership paths.
PM Mastery does not have dedicated A-CSM web practice yet. Use this page to review the official scope, route fit, and the best PM Mastery alternatives before dedicated practice for this route is live.
Exam snapshot
Provider: Scrum Alliance
Official assessment: Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM)
Code: A-CSM
Route context: advanced Scrum Alliance Scrum Master route after CSM
Who this route is for
Scrum Masters who already hold a baseline certification and need the advanced Scrum Alliance step
agile practitioners comparing advanced Scrum Alliance growth against Scrum.org PSM II
candidates deciding whether to deepen facilitation and coaching through the Scrum Alliance ladder
What this route is really testing
advanced Scrum Master facilitation, coaching, and team-support decisions
the strongest response when Scrum events, conflict, and impediments become more difficult
how a Scrum Master helps teams improve beyond baseline ceremony knowledge
whether the candidate can apply deeper facilitation and coaching judgment in real situations
Best live route for core Scrum Master scenario practice right now.
How this route differs from similar options
If you are deciding between…
Main distinction
CSM vs A-CSM
CSM is foundational; A-CSM is the advanced Scrum Alliance Scrum Master step.
A-CSM vs PSM II
A-CSM is the advanced Scrum Alliance lane; PSM II is the advanced Scrum.org lane.
A-CSM vs CSP-SM
A-CSM is advanced; CSP-SM is the professional-level Scrum Alliance Scrum Master route.
How to prepare before practice is live
Review the official scope and route language first so you are practicing the right lane rather than a loosely related PM framework.
Use the best-fit PM Mastery page below so you can keep studying the closest current decision pattern before dedicated A-CSM practice is live.
Turn misses into short route-specific rules so you can compare this certification family against other PMI, Scrum, PRINCE2, SAFe, or APMG routes more cleanly.
Request an update if this exact exam is your target and we’ll notify you when it is ready in PM Mastery.
Current availability
Current availability: Not live yet
Available now: exam details and route comparisons
Web practice for this exact assessment: not yet live
Best use right now: use this page to confirm the advanced Scrum Alliance lane, then practise with CSM and PSM I before dedicated A-CSM practice is live