PSM I Exam Cracker: 14-Page Study Guide, 80-Question Practice Exam & Annotated Answer Key

The PSM I Cracker is a 14-page compressed study guide, paired with an 80-question practice exam and a fully annotated answer key.

Built to match the real assessment:

✅ 80 questions

✅ 60 minutes

✅ 85% passing score

✅ $200 attempt fee

📦 What's Inside

📘 psm1-study-guide.pdf — 14 pages

Drawn from the 2020 Scrum Guide and the Professional Scrum Competencies:

✅ The three pillars of empiricism

✅ The five Scrum values

✅ The Scrum Team's three accountabilities

✅ The five events and their timeboxes

✅ The artifacts and their commitments

✅ The Definition of Done

✅ Key exam distinctions

✅ A must-memorize numbers page

The Scrum Guide is only 13 pages. This guide expands on the concepts most likely to appear on the assessment while remaining concise enough to review during the final days before your exam.

📝 psm1-practice-exam.pdf — 52 pages

80 original questions written in the style of the PSM I assessment:

🎯 Scenario-based

🎯 Single-select

🎯 One correct answer (A–D)

⏱️ 60-minute time limit

⏱️ About 45 seconds per question

The annotated answer key begins after question 80 and includes:

✅ Every answer explained

✅ Every distractor labeled with the reason it is wrong

✅ Scrum Guide references so you can verify the source material yourself

This isn't just a practice test—it's a study tool designed to reinforce Scrum concepts and expose knowledge gaps before exam day.

🎯 Exam Alignment

The PSM I assessment is built from the Scrum Guide (November 2020) and the Professional Scrum Competencies.

The challenge isn't memorizing a large body of content. The challenge is applying Scrum correctly in realistic situations.

The exam tests your understanding of:

✅ Who is accountable for what

✅ Why each Scrum event exists

✅ Artifact commitments and transparency

✅ Scrum values and empiricism

✅ Which practices Scrum defines—and which it does not

The study guide and practice questions are organized around these same concepts, helping you focus your preparation on what the assessment actually measures.

👤 Who This Works For

✅ You plan to take the PSM I assessment this quarter and want a focused review resource.

✅ You've already completed training or read the Scrum Guide and want maximum signal per page.

✅ You study in 60–90 minute blocks and want a full-length practice assessment that fits into a single session.

✅ You want to identify weak areas before spending $200 on an exam attempt.

✅ You want a concise refresher that covers the essentials without burying you in unnecessary material.

🛠️ Who Built It

An IT professional.

The same person wrote the study guide, authored the questions, created the answer key, and formatted the package.

❌ No ghostwriters

❌ No committee

❌ No content farm

⚖️ Disclaimer

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Scrum.org.

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PSM™ and Professional Scrum Master™ are trademarks of Scrum.org.