Scrum Alliance CSM Practice Test

Last revised: July 25, 2026

Prepare for Scrum Alliance CSM with a stable, objective-mapped PM Mastery bank, public sample questions, a free-practice page, Scrum foundations, accountabilities, events, artifacts, and servant-leadership drills.

Use PM Mastery for interactive practice with timed mocks, focused drills, progress tracking, and detailed explanations across web and mobile. Focused topic pages, the free-practice page, and the web app preview show how practice handles Scrum foundations, accountabilities, events, artifacts, servant leadership, empiricism, and team ownership.

Practice preview and focused pages

Use this page to start the web app and choose the right public preview before longer mixed practice. For sample exam questions, use the focused topic pages, quick review, and free-practice page in this exam section; the interactive app remains the primary practice path.

  • Focused topic pages: drill focused topics including Artifacts & Commitments; Events & Timeboxes; and other domains with explanations.
  • Quick review: Scrum roles, events, artifacts, values, decision rules, and common traps.
  • Free practice exam: Try 50 free CSM questions across the exam domains, with answers and explanations, then continue in PM Mastery.

What this CSM practice page gives you

  • A direct web entry for CSM practice in PM Mastery.
  • Short drills, mixed sets, and timed practice across Scrum foundations, roles, events, artifacts, and Scrum Master behavior.
  • Detailed explanations that show why the strongest Scrum answer is right.
  • A clear web preview path for previewing question style before deeper practice.
  • The same PM Mastery account across web and mobile

CSM exam snapshot

  • Vendor: Scrum Alliance
  • Official exam name: Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • Exam code: CSM
  • Questions: 50
  • Time limit: 60 minutes
  • Pass mark: 74%
  • Assessment style: fundamentals and scenario-based Scrum judgment

CSM usually rewards the option that increases transparency, reduces handoffs, protects empiricism, and keeps responsibility with the Scrum Team instead of pushing control outward.

Official source check: Last checked: May 5, 2026. Scrum Alliance states that the CSM test has 50 multiple-choice questions, a 60-minute time limit, and a passing score of at least 74%. Scrum Alliance also states that approved CSM course attendance is required before test access.

Topic coverage for CSM practice

DomainWeightEstimated questions
Domain 1: Scrum Foundations & Agile Mindset18%9
Domain 2: Scrum Team & Accountabilities18%9
Domain 3: Events & Timeboxes23%12
Domain 4: Artifacts & Commitments18%9
Domain 5: Scrum Master as Servant Leader23%12

CSM decision filters

CSM scenarios usually test whether the Scrum Master helps the team use Scrum instead of taking control away from the team.

Scenario signalFirst checkStrong answer usually…Weak answer usually…
Managers interrupt Developers during the SprintScrum Team ownership and Product Backlog flowCoaches the organization to route work transparently through the Product Owner and Scrum TeamAccepts ad hoc assignments as normal
A Scrum event produces little learningEvent purpose and transparencyRefocuses the event on inspection, adaptation, and shared understandingAdds status reporting or removes the event
The Product Backlog is treated as fixed scopeProduct Owner accountability and emergenceKeeps it ordered, transparent, and continuously adapted from feedbackFreezes scope because requirements were already collected
The team struggles with DoneIncrement usabilityClarifies and improves the Definition of Done with the teamCounts incomplete work as progress
Conflict or blame appearsScrum values and facilitationCreates transparency and helps the team inspect causes safelyProtects comfort by avoiding the hard conversation
Stakeholders want predictable deliveryEmpiricism and Sprint Goal focusImproves transparency, learning, and impediment removalPromises fixed scope and dates through command control

CSM readiness map

DomainWhat the exam testsWhat PM Mastery practice should forceCommon trap
Scrum Foundations and Agile MindsetWhether you understand empiricism, values, and iterative learningChoose actions that improve transparency and adaptationTreating Scrum as a waterfall schedule in short cycles
Scrum Team and AccountabilitiesWhether accountabilities stay clearKeep Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers responsibilities distinctLetting the Scrum Master become the team manager
Events and TimeboxesWhether each event is used for its intended outcomeProtect event purpose while keeping timeboxes usefulTurning events into status meetings
Artifacts and CommitmentsWhether Product Goal, Sprint Goal, Definition of Done, and artifacts support transparencyConnect artifacts to inspection and adaptationTreating artifacts as static documents
Scrum Master as Servant LeaderWhether the Scrum Master coaches, facilitates, and removes impedimentsChoose service and facilitation over command and rescueSolving the team’s problem by taking ownership from the team

How to use the CSM simulator efficiently

  1. Start with one Scrum domain at a time and run a short drill.
  2. Review every miss until you can explain the Scrum principle behind the best answer.
  3. Move into mixed sets once you can switch between accountabilities, events, artifacts, and anti-patterns easily.
  4. Finish with timed runs to build speed and consistency under exam pressure.

Final 7-day CSM practice sequence

TimingPractice focusWhat to review after the set
Days 7-5One timed self-check plus drills in weak Scrum domainsWhether misses came from terminology, event purpose, accountabilities, artifacts, or servant leadership
Days 4-3Mixed fundamentals and scenario setsWhether you can explain how the answer supports transparency, inspection, and adaptation
Days 2-1Light review of events, artifacts, commitments, roles, and Scrum Master behaviorsOnly recurring traps; avoid adding framework rules Scrum does not use
Exam dayShort warm-up if usefulChoose the answer that helps the Scrum Team own work and learn transparently

When CSM practice is enough

If you can score above 75% on several unseen mixed attempts and explain why the Scrum Master action is servant-leadership rather than command-and-control, you are likely ready. Do not keep repeating the same bank until question memory replaces Scrum reasoning.

Web preview and premium practice

  • Web/public preview: a smaller web set so you can validate the question style and explanation depth.
  • Premium: interactive web-app practice with focused drills, mixed sets, timed mock exams, detailed explanations, and progress tracking across web and mobile.

CSM Scrum facilitation map

Use this map after a focused topic page, quick review, or mock exam to connect practice items to Scrum roles, events, artifacts, team facilitation, impediment removal, coaching, and empirical decision-making.

    flowchart LR
	  S1["Scrum team scenario"] --> S2
	  S2["Identify role event artifact and transparency gap"] --> S3
	  S3["Inspect impediment product or team issue"] --> S4
	  S4["Choose facilitation coaching or escalation response"] --> S5
	  S5["Support adaptation and increment delivery"] --> S6
	  S6["Improve team effectiveness and learning"]

Mini Glossary

  • Scrum Master: Accountability focused on Scrum effectiveness, facilitation, coaching, and impediment removal.
  • Product Owner: Accountability for maximizing product value through product goal and backlog decisions.
  • Sprint: Fixed-length Scrum event that creates focus toward a sprint goal and potentially releasable increment.
  • Increment: Usable product or solution result created through completed work.
  • Servant leadership: Leadership style focused on enabling teams, removing impediments, and developing capability.

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