CERTIFIED SCRUMMASTER (CSM) CERTIFICATION:
COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (QUESTIONS 1-100)
1. Which of the following is one of the four values of the Agile Manifesto?
A) Processes over individuals
B) Comprehensive documentation over working software
C) Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
D) Contract negotiation over customer collaboration
Answer: C
Rationale: The Agile Manifesto values individuals and interactions above processes and tools,
emphasizing human collaboration and team communication .
2. How many principles form the foundation of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development?
A) 10
B) 9
C) 12
D) 15
Answer: C
Rationale: The Agile Manifesto is built upon 12 principles that guide Agile practices and decision-making
.
3. What does the Agile principle "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development" primarily
promote?
A) Fixed scope contracts
B) Adaptive planning
C) Detailed upfront design
D) Strict change control boards
Answer: B
,Rationale: Agile encourages adaptive planning to accommodate change, allowing teams to respond to
evolving requirements throughout the project .
4. In Scrum, which empirical process pillar ensures that the work and its progress are visible to all
stakeholders?
A) Inspection
B) Adaptation
C) Transparency
D) Predictability
Answer: C
Rationale: Transparency makes the process and work visible, enabling effective inspection and
adaptation by all stakeholders .
5. What are the three pillars of Empiricism in Scrum?
A) Planning, Measurement and Decision Making
B) Transparency, Iteration and Sprints
C) Transparency, Inspection and Adaptation
D) Focus, Inspection and Adaptation
Answer: C
Rationale: The three pillars of empirical process control are Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation,
which form the foundation of Scrum .
6. The empirical process control model requires what?
A) Defined process with a sequence of steps
B) Knowledge to make a decision comes from experience and observation of prior iterations
C) Every piece of work be completely understood upfront
D) Strict adherence to a predetermined plan
Answer: B
Rationale: Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on
what is known, using inspection and adaptation .
,7. Which statement about empiricism is NOT true?
A) Decision making is based on past experience
B) Evidence-based rather than theory or pure logic
C) Defined process with a sequence of steps
D) Knowledge to make a decision comes from experience
Answer: C
Rationale: Empiricism is not a defined process with a fixed sequence; it relies on experience and
observation for decision-making .
8. How does Scrum combine iterative and incremental development?
A) By delivering a full product at the end of a single iteration
B) By repeating the same work until it is perfect
C) By delivering small increments of a potentially shippable product each iteration
D) By focusing only on planning before any work begins
Answer: C
Rationale: Scrum uses time-boxed iterations (Sprints) to produce increments of value, delivering a
potentially shippable product increment each Sprint .
9. Which Scrum value best supports a team member speaking up about a risk they have identified?
A) Commitment
B) Openness
C) Respect
D) Courage
Answer: B
Rationale: Openness encourages team members to share concerns, risks, and ideas without fear,
fostering transparency within the team .
10. What is the primary goal of a Scrum Master?
A) To assign tasks to Developers
, B) To ensure the Scrum framework is understood and enacted
C) To manage the Product Backlog
D) To approve all change requests
Answer: B
Rationale: The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring the Scrum framework is understood and
enacted by the team, serving as a servant-leader .
11. Which role is primarily responsible for maximizing the value of the product?
A) Scrum Master
B) Developers
C) Product Owner
D) Stakeholder
Answer: C
Rationale: The Product Owner owns the Product Backlog and prioritizes items to maximize the value
delivered by the Scrum Team .
12. What is the primary activity of the Product Owner?
A) Managing the Developers
B) Experimenting with Sprint duration
C) Maximizing the value of the Scrum Team's work
D) Ensuring the Project Charter is understood
Answer: C
Rationale: The Product Owner's primary responsibility is maximizing the value of the Scrum Team's work
by managing the Product Backlog and ensuring the most valuable work is prioritized .
13. What does the Product Owner do during a Sprint?
A) Protects the Team and the process
B) Clarifies requirements and answers questions
C) Guides the Team in its work
D) Intervenes when required to make sure the pace of work is sustainable
COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES (QUESTIONS 1-100)
1. Which of the following is one of the four values of the Agile Manifesto?
A) Processes over individuals
B) Comprehensive documentation over working software
C) Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
D) Contract negotiation over customer collaboration
Answer: C
Rationale: The Agile Manifesto values individuals and interactions above processes and tools,
emphasizing human collaboration and team communication .
2. How many principles form the foundation of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development?
A) 10
B) 9
C) 12
D) 15
Answer: C
Rationale: The Agile Manifesto is built upon 12 principles that guide Agile practices and decision-making
.
3. What does the Agile principle "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development" primarily
promote?
A) Fixed scope contracts
B) Adaptive planning
C) Detailed upfront design
D) Strict change control boards
Answer: B
,Rationale: Agile encourages adaptive planning to accommodate change, allowing teams to respond to
evolving requirements throughout the project .
4. In Scrum, which empirical process pillar ensures that the work and its progress are visible to all
stakeholders?
A) Inspection
B) Adaptation
C) Transparency
D) Predictability
Answer: C
Rationale: Transparency makes the process and work visible, enabling effective inspection and
adaptation by all stakeholders .
5. What are the three pillars of Empiricism in Scrum?
A) Planning, Measurement and Decision Making
B) Transparency, Iteration and Sprints
C) Transparency, Inspection and Adaptation
D) Focus, Inspection and Adaptation
Answer: C
Rationale: The three pillars of empirical process control are Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation,
which form the foundation of Scrum .
6. The empirical process control model requires what?
A) Defined process with a sequence of steps
B) Knowledge to make a decision comes from experience and observation of prior iterations
C) Every piece of work be completely understood upfront
D) Strict adherence to a predetermined plan
Answer: B
Rationale: Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on
what is known, using inspection and adaptation .
,7. Which statement about empiricism is NOT true?
A) Decision making is based on past experience
B) Evidence-based rather than theory or pure logic
C) Defined process with a sequence of steps
D) Knowledge to make a decision comes from experience
Answer: C
Rationale: Empiricism is not a defined process with a fixed sequence; it relies on experience and
observation for decision-making .
8. How does Scrum combine iterative and incremental development?
A) By delivering a full product at the end of a single iteration
B) By repeating the same work until it is perfect
C) By delivering small increments of a potentially shippable product each iteration
D) By focusing only on planning before any work begins
Answer: C
Rationale: Scrum uses time-boxed iterations (Sprints) to produce increments of value, delivering a
potentially shippable product increment each Sprint .
9. Which Scrum value best supports a team member speaking up about a risk they have identified?
A) Commitment
B) Openness
C) Respect
D) Courage
Answer: B
Rationale: Openness encourages team members to share concerns, risks, and ideas without fear,
fostering transparency within the team .
10. What is the primary goal of a Scrum Master?
A) To assign tasks to Developers
, B) To ensure the Scrum framework is understood and enacted
C) To manage the Product Backlog
D) To approve all change requests
Answer: B
Rationale: The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring the Scrum framework is understood and
enacted by the team, serving as a servant-leader .
11. Which role is primarily responsible for maximizing the value of the product?
A) Scrum Master
B) Developers
C) Product Owner
D) Stakeholder
Answer: C
Rationale: The Product Owner owns the Product Backlog and prioritizes items to maximize the value
delivered by the Scrum Team .
12. What is the primary activity of the Product Owner?
A) Managing the Developers
B) Experimenting with Sprint duration
C) Maximizing the value of the Scrum Team's work
D) Ensuring the Project Charter is understood
Answer: C
Rationale: The Product Owner's primary responsibility is maximizing the value of the Scrum Team's work
by managing the Product Backlog and ensuring the most valuable work is prioritized .
13. What does the Product Owner do during a Sprint?
A) Protects the Team and the process
B) Clarifies requirements and answers questions
C) Guides the Team in its work
D) Intervenes when required to make sure the pace of work is sustainable
