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Scrum.org Professional Certifications
Active Code Matrix, Level Classifications & Competency Architectures (2026 Grid)
Important Platform Delivery Notice
Scrum.org professional certifications are not administered through Pearson VUE.
Candidates:
- Purchase an assessment voucher directly from the Scrum.org portal.
- Complete assessments using Scrum.org’s online assessment engine.
- Take exams in an unproctored, open-book format.
- Use standardized assessment short codes (e.g., PSM I, PSPO II) as the official certification identifiers.
Professional Scrum Master™ (PSM) Track
| Assessment Code | Certification | Level | Competency Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSM I | Professional Scrum Master™ I | Foundational | Scrum fundamentals, terminology, Scrum Guide rules |
| PSM II | Professional Scrum Master™ II | Intermediate | Coaching, facilitation, advanced Scrum application |
| PSM III | Professional Scrum Master™ III | Advanced | Organizational transformation, complex team dynamics |
| PSM-AIE | Professional Scrum Master™ – AI Essentials | Foundational | Using Generative AI for sprint planning, retrospectives, documentation |
Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO) Track
| Assessment Code | Certification | Level | Competency Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSPO I | Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I | Foundational | Product ownership, release planning, backlog optimization |
| PSPO II | Professional Scrum Product Owner™ II | Intermediate | Business strategy, stakeholder management, ROI optimization |
| PSPO III | Professional Scrum Product Owner™ III | Advanced | Enterprise product strategy, experimentation, value metrics |
| PSPO-AIE | Professional Scrum Product Owner™ – AI Essentials | Foundational | AI-assisted discovery, customer feedback, market analysis |
Scaling, Leadership & Governance
| Assessment Code | Certification | Level | Competency Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPS | Scaled Professional Scrum™ | Intermediate | Nexus Framework, multi-team coordination |
| PAL I | Professional Agile Leadership™ I | Foundational | Agile leadership, culture, value-driven management |
| PAL-EBM | Professional Agile Leadership™ – Evidence-Based Management | Intermediate | Organizational metrics, evidence-based management, time-to-market |
Specialized Applied Agility Skills
| Assessment Code | Certification | Level | Competency Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSD I | Professional Scrum Developer™ | Foundational | DevOps, CI/CD, software engineering practices |
| PSK I | Professional Scrum™ with Kanban | Foundational | Kanban flow, WIP limits, cumulative flow |
| PSU I | Professional Scrum™ with User Experience | Foundational | UX integration within Scrum sprints |
| PSFS | Professional Scrum™ Facilitation Skills | Foundational | Facilitation, conflict resolution, collaborative decision-making |
| PSPBM | Professional Scrum™ Product Backlog Management Skills | Foundational | Story mapping, prioritization, backlog management |