60 frequent scrum Master certification questions with answers.

Question 1
What is the primary responsibility of the Scrum Master?

a) Writing user stories
b) Removing impediments for the Scrum team
c) Approving the sprint deliverables
d) Developing the product roadmap

Correct Answer: b) Removing impediments for the Scrum team

Question 2
Which artifact in Scrum provides transparency and a single source of truth regarding the work planned for the Sprint?

a) Product Backlog
b) Sprint Backlog
c) Increment
d) Burn-down Chart

Correct Answer: b) Sprint Backlog

Question 3
How long is a typical Sprint in Scrum?

a) 1 day
b) 1 week
c) 1-4 weeks
d) 2 months

Correct Answer: c) 1-4 weeks

Question 4
What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?

a) To refine the Product Backlog
b) To inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed
c) To assess team member performance
d) To plan the next Sprint

Correct Answer: b) To inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed

Question 5
Who is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team?

a) Scrum Master
b) Product Owner
c) Development Team
d) Stakeholders

Correct Answer: b) Product Owner

Question 6
Which Scrum event is time-boxed to ensure it does not exceed its intended duration?

a) Daily Scrum
b) Sprint Planning
c) Sprint Review
d) All of the above

Correct Answer: d) All of the above

Question 7
What is a characteristic of a well-written Product Backlog item?

a) It is detailed and exhaustive
b) It is estimated in hours
c) It is independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable (INVEST)
d) It includes specific assignments for each team member

Correct Answer: c) It is independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable (INVEST)

Question 8
During a Sprint Retrospective, the team discusses:

a) What went well during the Sprint, what can be improved, and how to implement improvements
b) The next Sprint goals
c) The status of the Product Backlog items
d) The performance of individual team members

Correct Answer: a) What went well during the Sprint, what can be improved, and how to implement improvements

Question 9
Who is mandated to attend the Daily Scrum?

a) The Developers
b) The Product Owner
c) The Scrum Master
d) All of the above

Correct Answer: a) The Developers

Question 10
What is a key benefit of using Scrum?

a) Predictable delivery timelines
b) Increased control over the development process
c) Enhanced flexibility to respond to change
d) Reduced need for documentation

Correct Answer: c) Enhanced flexibility to respond to change

Question 11
The Product Owner is responsible for:

a) Ensuring the Development Team meets its commitments
b) Defining the features of the product
c) Assigning tasks to team members
d) Removing impediments

Correct Answer: b) Defining the features of the product

Question 12
What is the recommended size for a Scrum team?

a) 3-10 members
b) 5-10 members
c) 7-15 members
d) 10-20 members

Correct Answer: a) 3-10 members

Question 13
When is a Sprint Goal created?

a) During the Sprint Planning meeting
b) During the Sprint Retrospective
c) At the Daily Scrum
d) During the Sprint Review

Correct Answer: a) During the Sprint Planning meeting

Question 14
What does the Increment represent?

a) The sum of all Product Backlog items completed in a Sprint
b) The product at the end of a release cycle
c) A prototype for user feedback
d) The sum of all Product Backlog items completed in all Sprints to date

Correct Answer: d) The sum of all Product Backlog items completed in all Sprints to date

Question 15
Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog?

a) The Scrum Master
b) The Development Team
c) The Product Owner
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: c) The Product Owner

Question 16
What should happen if the Developers determines that it has over-committed itself during a Sprint?

a) The Sprint Goal should be revised
b) The Product Owner should be informed
c) Work should be removed from the Sprint Backlog and negotiated with the product owner.
d) The Sprint should be extended

Correct Answer: c) Work should be removed from the Sprint Backlog and negotiated with the product owner.

Question 17
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a Daily Scrum?

a) To plan the work for the next Sprint
b) To provide a status update to the Product Owner
c) To Inspect and adapt the progress toward the sprint goal for the next 24hours.
d) To review completed work and accept new work

Correct Answer: c) To Inspect and adapt the progress toward the sprint goal for the next 24hours

Question 18
Who decides the duration of a Sprint?

a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Scrum Team

Correct Answer: d) The Scrum Team

Question 19
What is the role of management in Scrum?

a) To assign tasks to the Development Team
b) To ensure the Scrum Team follows the process
c) To support the Scrum Team by removing organizational impediments
d) To approve the Sprint Backlog

Correct Answer: c) To support the Scrum Team by removing organizational impediments

Question 20
Which meeting is primarily used to inspect and adapt the process?

a) Sprint Review
b) Sprint Planning
c) Daily Scrum
d) Sprint Retrospective

Correct Answer: d) Sprint Retrospective

Question 21
What is a Burn-down Chart used for?

a) Tracking the remaining work in the Sprint Backlog
b) Visualizing the progress of the Product Backlog
c) Planning the next Sprint
d) Identifying team members’ workloads

Correct Answer: a) Tracking the remaining work in the Sprint Backlog

Question 22
Who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?

a) The Scrum Master
b) The Development Team
c) The Product Owner
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: c) The Product Owner

Question 23
Which of the following is a required attribute of a Product Backlog item?

a) Dependencies
b) Estimated effort
c) Assigned team member
d) Detailed specifications

Correct Answer: b) Estimated effort

Question 24
What does it mean to say that a Development Team is cross-functional?

a) The team includes all skills necessary to create a product increment
b) Each team member can perform every role
c) The team is a mixture of developers and testers
d) The team works across multiple projects

Correct Answer: a) The team includes all skills necessary to create a product increment

Question 25
How often should the Sprint Backlog be updated?

a) Daily
b) Weekly
c) At the end of each Sprint
d) As needed, throughout the Sprint

Correct Answer: d) As needed, throughout the Sprint

Question 26
What is the time-box for the Sprint Review meeting for 4weeks Sprint?

a) 2 hours
b) 4 hours
c) 1 day
d) 2 days

Correct Answer: b) 4 hours

Question 27
When multiple teams work together on the same product, how many Product Backlogs should there be?

a) One for each team
b) One for the entire product
c) One for each release
d) One for each feature

Correct Answer: b) One for the entire product

Question 28
Who is responsible for ensuring that the Scrum framework is understood and enacted?

a) The Product Owner
b) The Scrum Master
c) The Development Team
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: b) The Scrum Master

Question 29
What is the outcome of the Sprint Planning meeting?

a) A prioritized Product Backlog
b) Sprint Backlog
c) A detailed project plan
d) A list of impediments to be resolved

Correct Answer: b) Sprint Backlog

Question 30
What is the primary role of the Product Owner during the Daily Scrum?

a) To answer questions about the Product Backlog
b) To provide updates on the product roadmap
c) To observe and listen to the Development Team
d) To assign tasks to the Development Team

Correct Answer: c) To observe and listen to the Developers

Question 31
What is the maximum duration of a Sprint?

a) 1 week
b) 2 weeks
c) 4 weeks
d) 3 months

Correct Answer: c) 4 weeks

Question 32
What is the main reason for the Scrum Master to be present at the Daily Scrum?

a) To update the task board
b) To ensure the meeting is kept within the time-box
c) To make decisions on behalf of the team
d) To gather status updates for reporting

Correct Answer: b) To ensure the meeting is kept within the time-box

Question 33
Which of the following is not a Scrum artifact?

a) Product Backlog
b) Sprint Backlog
c) Increment
d) Gantt Chart

Correct Answer: d) Gantt Chart

Question 34
How should a Developers deal with non-functional requirements?

a) They should be handled in a separate Sprint
b) They should be addressed alongside functional requirements
c) They should be added to the Product Backlog and prioritized by the Product Owner
d) They should be ignored until the end of the project

Correct Answer: c) They should be added to the Product Backlog and prioritized by the Product Owner

Question 35
Who is responsible for facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed?

a) The Product Owner
b) The Development Team
c) The Scrum Master
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: c) The Scrum Master

Question 36
Which statement best describes the Sprint Review?

a) It is a demo at the end of the Sprint for everyone in the organization to provide feedback
b) It is a mechanism to control the Development Team’s activities during a Sprint
c) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed
d) It is a meeting to review the Scrum Team’s performance and identify areas for improvement

Correct Answer: c) It is an opportunity for the Scrum Team and stakeholders to inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed

Question 37
When should a Sprint be cancelled?

a) When the Sprint Backlog becomes obsolete
b) When the Product Owner determines that the Sprint Goal no longer makes sense
c) When the Development Team is unable to complete all tasks
d) When the Scrum Master identifies significant impediments

Correct Answer: b) When the Product Owner determines that the Sprint Goal no longer makes sense

Question 38
What does the term “Done” mean in Scrum?

a) All tasks are completed
b) The product is ready for release
c) The increment is potentially releasable
d) The Sprint Goal has been achieved

Correct Answer: c) The increment is potentially releasable

Question 39
Who creates the definition of “Done” in product level?

a) The Scrum Master
b) The Developers
c) The Product Owner
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: b) The stakeholders

Question 40
What is a Product Backlog refinement meeting?

a) A meeting to estimate the effort of Product Backlog items
b) A meeting to assign tasks for the next Sprint
c) A meeting to review the work completed in the Sprint
d) A meeting to improve the Product Backlog by adding details, estimates, and order to items

Correct Answer: d) A meeting to improve the Product Backlog by adding details, estimates, and order to items

Question 41
Which of the following is a role in Scrum?

a) Project Manager
b) Developers
c) Business Analyst
d) Tester

Correct Answer: b) Developers

Question 42
How is work added to the Sprint Backlog?

a) The Product Owner assigns work to the Development Team
b) The Developers selects work items from the Product Backlog to achieve the Sprint goal.
c) The Scrum Master decides what work to include
d) The stakeholders decide which items to include

Correct Answer: b) The Developers selects work items from the Product Backlog to achieve the Sprint goal

Question 43
What is the main purpose of the Sprint Review?

a) To demonstrate the increment to stakeholders and gather feedback
b) To conduct a performance review of the Development Team
c) To update the Product Backlog with new items
d) To assign tasks for the next Sprint

Correct Answer: a) To demonstrate the increment to stakeholders and gather feedback

Question 44
What is the recommended time-box for the Daily Scrum?

a) 5 minutes
b) 15 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 1 hour

Correct Answer: b) 15 minutes

Question 45
Which of the following is a Scrum value?

a) Efficiency
b) Transparency
c) Respect
d) Innovation

Correct Answer: c) Respect

Question 46
What is a key characteristic of the Scrum Team?

a) It should be composed of specialists in different fields
b) It should be cross-functional with all skills necessary to create the product increment
c) It should be managed by the Scrum Master
d) It should include stakeholders to provide continuous feedback

Correct Answer: b) It should be cross-functional with all skills necessary to create the product increment

Question 47
What happens if the Developers cannot complete its work by the end of the Sprint?

a) The Sprint duration is extended
b) The incomplete work is reviewed during the Sprint Retrospective
c) The incomplete work is moved to the next Sprint
d) The Scrum Master decides how to handle the incomplete work

Correct Answer: c) The incomplete work is moved to the next Sprint

Question 48
Who determines how work is performed during the Sprint?

a) The Scrum Master
b) The Product Owner
c) The Developers
d) The Stakeholders

Correct Answer: c) The Developers

Question 49
What is the role of the Scrum Master in relation to the Product Backlog?

a) The Scrum Master is responsible for creating the Product Backlog
b) The Scrum Master ensures that the Product Backlog is visible and understood
c) The Scrum Master prioritizes the Product Backlog items
d) The Scrum Master approves changes to the Product Backlog

Correct Answer: b) The Scrum Master ensures that the Product Backlog is visible and understood

Question 50
Which of the following activities is the Product Owner responsible for?

a) Assigning tasks to the Development Team
b) Facilitating Scrum events
c) Prioritising the items in the Product Backlog
d) Writing code for the product

Correct Answer: c) Prioritising the items in the Product Backlog

Question 51
What is a common feature of a self-managing Team?

a) The team leader assigns tasks to team members
b) The team collaboratively decides how to achieve the Sprint Goal
c) The Scrum Master directs the team’s activities
d) The Product Owner manages the team’s workload

Correct Answer: b) The team collaboratively decides how to achieve the Sprint Goal

Question 52
How can the Scrum Master help the Development Team be more effective?

a) By removing impediments that hinder the team’s progress
b) By assigning tasks to team members
c) By managing the team’s work hours
d) By conducting performance reviews

Correct Answer: a) By removing impediments that hinder the team’s progress

Question 53
What is the main role of the Product Owner in a Scrum team?

a) To manage the Development Team
b) To ensure the team follows Scrum processes
c) To maximize the value of the product resulting from the work of the Developers.
d) To facilitate Scrum events

Correct Answer: c) To maximize the value of the product resulting from the work of the Development Team

Question 54
What is the primary function of the Sprint Backlog?

a) To provide a detailed project plan
b) To outline the tasks for the Sprint
c) To serve as a forecast of work for the Sprint
d) To list all requirements for the product

Correct Answer: c) To serve as a forecast of work for the Sprint

Question 55
Which of the following is a responsibility of the Scrum Master?

a) Defining the product features
b) Creating the Product Backlog
c) Facilitating Scrum events
d) Writing user stories

Correct Answer: c) Facilitating Scrum events

Question 56
What is the focus of the Sprint Retrospective?

a) Reviewing the product increment
b) Planning the next Sprint
c) Inspecting and adapting the process used for the Sprint
d) Updating the Product Backlog

Correct Answer: c) Inspecting and adapting the process used for the Sprint

Question 57
What is a Scrum team expected to do during a Sprint?

a) Deliver a potentially releasable product increment
b) Create detailed specifications for the product
c) Produce a complete product
d) Develop a project plan

Correct Answer: a) Deliver a potentially releasable product increment

Question 58
What does the Product Owner do during a Sprint?

a) Dictates the tasks to be done
b) Helps clarify requirements and answer questions
c) Manages the team’s work hours
d) Approves the increment

Correct Answer: b) Helps clarify requirements and answer questions

Question 59
Which of the following best describes the role of stakeholders in Scrum?

a) They assign tasks to the Development Team
b) They approve the Sprint Backlog
c) They provide feedback during the Sprint Review
d) They manage the Development Team’s work

Correct Answer: c) They provide feedback during the Sprint Review

Question 60
What should the Developers do if they realize they will not be able to complete the work planned for the Sprint?

a) Inform the Product Owner and negotiate the scope
b) Extend the Sprint duration
c) Cancel the Sprint
d) Work overtime to complete the tasks

Correct Answer: a) Inform the Product Owner and negotiate the scope