PSM™️ III Certification Preparation/Study Guide (Unofficial)

Passing the PSM™️ III from Scrum.org is neither a quick nor easy process. Since less than 1000 people worldwide hold this certification, finding advice is not easy. You may even be the first person in your country who attempts this exam.

Last update: August 2024

Step 1— Motivation

This is the part where you need to ask yourself a few questions. This exam is not something you can prepare on the side. So you need to consider a long preparation time, most likely around 3–6 months or even longer.

You need to make sure that the benefit of passing this exam is something that can help you in your career.

You need to ask yourself:

• what will I gain from getting this certification?
• is there anything else I can do instead of this?

Understanding the WHY will help you stay focused and motivated. You will need that along the way.

Step 2 — Covering the cost

The exam fee is $500. However, I doubt you will only pay it only once. I would budget at…