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Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)
Crydd Score 79
Demand Stable
Career Value Strong
Recognition High
PSM II at a glance
- Provider
- Scrum.org
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Project Management
- Level
- Professional
- Cost
- $250
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Time to earn
- 1–3 months
- Validity
- Does not expire
- Format
- 30 questions, 90 minutes, 85% to pass
- Prerequisites
- PSM I strongly recommended; real Scrum Master experience expected
What is PSM II?
The advanced tier of Scrum.org's Scrum Master track. Where PSM I checks that you know the framework, PSM II probes whether you can apply it under real-world complexity — competing stakeholders, imperfect teams, organisational friction.
Skills it covers
- Advanced Scrum application
- Servant leadership
- Coaching teams
- Handling complexity
Is PSM II worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 79Choose it if
You are a practising Scrum Master ready to prove judgment beyond the basics, and you value Scrum.org's lifetime, exam-only credential that no one can attend their way into.
Consider alternatives if
You are new to the role — take PSM I first; and if your organisation is a Scrum Alliance shop, the CSM/A-CSM ladder may match its expectations better.
Why we say so
PSM II's difficulty and non-expiring, assessment-only model give it strong credibility, and it distinguishes an experienced Scrum Master from the large pool holding only entry-level agile certificates.
Market demand
Agile delivery roles remain widespread, and among the many entry-level Scrum certificates, the harder PSM II is a clearer marker of genuine Scrum Master experience.
Where PSM II takes you
- Scrum Master
- Agile Coach
- Delivery Lead
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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