SCRUM MASTER EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027: ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS | NEWEST VERSION
Description: This comprehensive study guide is designed for aspiring and practicing
Scrum Masters preparing for certification exams (PSM I, CSM, or equivalent) in the
2026/2027 cycle. It covers the Scrum Guide, Agile principles, facilitation techniques, and
servant-leadership.
Keywords: Scrum Master, Agile, PSM I, CSM, Exam Prep, Scrum Guide, Sprint, Product
Owner, Developers, Increment, Definition of Done, Velocity, Burndown, Retrospective.
Section 1: Scrum Theory and Principles
Q1. What is the primary focus of Scrum?
A. Managing tasks and assigning work to team members.
B. Delivering value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. ✅
C. Ensuring strict adherence to a detailed project plan.
D. Maximizing the utilization of every team member.
Q2. Which of the following best describes the "Empirical Process Control" theory
in Scrum?
A. Making decisions based on detailed upfront planning.
B. Making decisions based on observation, experience, and experimentation. ✅
,C. Following a strict set of rules defined by the Project Management Institute.
D. Relying on the authority of the Scrum Master to resolve conflicts.
Q3. What are the three pillars of Scrum theory?
A. Planning, Execution, and Review.
B. Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation. ✅
C. Communication, Collaboration, and Delivery.
D. Requirements, Design, and Development.
Q4. If a Scrum Team is not transparent about their work, what is the likely
outcome?
A. The team will deliver faster.
B. Inspection will be misleading, leading to poor decisions. ✅
C. The Product Owner will be happy.
D. The Scrum Master will take over the work.
Q5. Which Agile principle emphasizes "Individuals and interactions over processes
and tools"?
A. The 1st principle of the Agile Manifesto.
B. The 3rd principle of the Agile Manifesto.
C. The 1st value of the Agile Manifesto. ✅
D. The 12th principle of the Agile Manifesto.
Section 2: The Scrum Team
Q6. Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?
A. The Scrum Master.
B. The Product Owner. ✅
C. The Development Team.
D. The Stakeholders.
,Q7. What is the ideal size for a Scrum Team according to the Scrum Guide?
A. 3 to 5 people.
B. 5 to 9 people.
C. 10 or fewer people. ✅
D. 12 to 15 people.
Q8. What is the primary role of the Scrum Master?
A. To assign tasks to the Developers.
B. To act as a servant-leader and coach for the Scrum Team. ✅
C. To manage the project budget and timeline.
D. To write the user stories for the Product Backlog.
Q9. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Product Owner?
A. Ensuring the Product Backlog is visible and understood.
B. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team performs.
C. Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed. ✅
D. Ordering items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals.
Q10. The Scrum Team consists of which specific roles?
A. Project Manager, Tech Lead, and Testers.
B. Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers. ✅
C. Stakeholders, Users, and Developers.
D. Product Manager, Scrum Master, and QA.
Q11. What is the definition of a "Self-Managing" team?
A. The team reports to a manager who makes all decisions.
B. The team internally decides who does what, when, and how. ✅
C. The team works remotely without supervision.
D. The team manages the company's budget.
Q12. Who is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness?
A. The Product Owner.
B. The Scrum Master. ✅
, C. The Project Manager.
D. The Developers.
Q13. What is the primary function of the Product Owner in relation to the
Developers?
A. To micromanage their daily tasks.
B. To ensure the Developers understand the items in the Product Backlog. ✅
C. To perform code reviews.
D. To hire and fire team members.
Q14. A Scrum Team is "cross-functional." What does this mean?
A. Everyone on the team can do every single task.
B. The team has all the necessary skills to create a valuable Increment. ✅
C. The team works across different time zones.
D. The team reports to multiple departments.
Q15. If a Developer disagrees with the Product Owner on a backlog item, what
should happen?
A. The Scrum Master makes the final decision.
B. The Product Owner has the final say on the content and order of the backlog. ✅
C. The team votes and majority rules.
D. The issue is escalated to the CEO.
Section 3: Scrum Events
Q16. What is the maximum duration of a Sprint?
A. Two weeks.
B. One month. ✅
C. Three months.
D. It depends on the project scope.
2026/2027: ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS | NEWEST VERSION
Description: This comprehensive study guide is designed for aspiring and practicing
Scrum Masters preparing for certification exams (PSM I, CSM, or equivalent) in the
2026/2027 cycle. It covers the Scrum Guide, Agile principles, facilitation techniques, and
servant-leadership.
Keywords: Scrum Master, Agile, PSM I, CSM, Exam Prep, Scrum Guide, Sprint, Product
Owner, Developers, Increment, Definition of Done, Velocity, Burndown, Retrospective.
Section 1: Scrum Theory and Principles
Q1. What is the primary focus of Scrum?
A. Managing tasks and assigning work to team members.
B. Delivering value through adaptive solutions for complex problems. ✅
C. Ensuring strict adherence to a detailed project plan.
D. Maximizing the utilization of every team member.
Q2. Which of the following best describes the "Empirical Process Control" theory
in Scrum?
A. Making decisions based on detailed upfront planning.
B. Making decisions based on observation, experience, and experimentation. ✅
,C. Following a strict set of rules defined by the Project Management Institute.
D. Relying on the authority of the Scrum Master to resolve conflicts.
Q3. What are the three pillars of Scrum theory?
A. Planning, Execution, and Review.
B. Transparency, Inspection, and Adaptation. ✅
C. Communication, Collaboration, and Delivery.
D. Requirements, Design, and Development.
Q4. If a Scrum Team is not transparent about their work, what is the likely
outcome?
A. The team will deliver faster.
B. Inspection will be misleading, leading to poor decisions. ✅
C. The Product Owner will be happy.
D. The Scrum Master will take over the work.
Q5. Which Agile principle emphasizes "Individuals and interactions over processes
and tools"?
A. The 1st principle of the Agile Manifesto.
B. The 3rd principle of the Agile Manifesto.
C. The 1st value of the Agile Manifesto. ✅
D. The 12th principle of the Agile Manifesto.
Section 2: The Scrum Team
Q6. Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?
A. The Scrum Master.
B. The Product Owner. ✅
C. The Development Team.
D. The Stakeholders.
,Q7. What is the ideal size for a Scrum Team according to the Scrum Guide?
A. 3 to 5 people.
B. 5 to 9 people.
C. 10 or fewer people. ✅
D. 12 to 15 people.
Q8. What is the primary role of the Scrum Master?
A. To assign tasks to the Developers.
B. To act as a servant-leader and coach for the Scrum Team. ✅
C. To manage the project budget and timeline.
D. To write the user stories for the Product Backlog.
Q9. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Product Owner?
A. Ensuring the Product Backlog is visible and understood.
B. Optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team performs.
C. Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed. ✅
D. Ordering items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals.
Q10. The Scrum Team consists of which specific roles?
A. Project Manager, Tech Lead, and Testers.
B. Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers. ✅
C. Stakeholders, Users, and Developers.
D. Product Manager, Scrum Master, and QA.
Q11. What is the definition of a "Self-Managing" team?
A. The team reports to a manager who makes all decisions.
B. The team internally decides who does what, when, and how. ✅
C. The team works remotely without supervision.
D. The team manages the company's budget.
Q12. Who is accountable for the Scrum Team's effectiveness?
A. The Product Owner.
B. The Scrum Master. ✅
, C. The Project Manager.
D. The Developers.
Q13. What is the primary function of the Product Owner in relation to the
Developers?
A. To micromanage their daily tasks.
B. To ensure the Developers understand the items in the Product Backlog. ✅
C. To perform code reviews.
D. To hire and fire team members.
Q14. A Scrum Team is "cross-functional." What does this mean?
A. Everyone on the team can do every single task.
B. The team has all the necessary skills to create a valuable Increment. ✅
C. The team works across different time zones.
D. The team reports to multiple departments.
Q15. If a Developer disagrees with the Product Owner on a backlog item, what
should happen?
A. The Scrum Master makes the final decision.
B. The Product Owner has the final say on the content and order of the backlog. ✅
C. The team votes and majority rules.
D. The issue is escalated to the CEO.
Section 3: Scrum Events
Q16. What is the maximum duration of a Sprint?
A. Two weeks.
B. One month. ✅
C. Three months.
D. It depends on the project scope.
