Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) Course Overview Duration: 2 Days
Overview: Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) professionals have a practical, working knowledge of Scrum that equips them to implement and work in a Scrum environment. The purpose of the exam is to confirm the applicants have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply Scrum in the projects and to tailor Scrum in a particular scenario. SMC™ professionals are facilitators who ensure that the Scrum Team is provided with an environment conducive to completing the project successfully. The Scrum Master guides, facilitates, and teaches Scrum practices to everyone involved in the project; clears impediments for the team; and, ensures that Scrum processes are being followed. Successful candidates will be awarded the Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) certification after passing the certification exam.
Audience Profile: This certification is appropriate for anyone who is interested in working as a Scrum Master or for someone who is already a Scrum master in his organization. Scrum Master is an important role in any Scrum team and need not be a technology expert to be effective. Moreover, although Scrum is popular in the IT industry, it can be used effectively across different industries. The SBOK Guide, on which the SMC course is based on, can be used as an effective guide for implementation. Prerequisites: There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, it is preferable to complete the Scrum Developer Certified (SDC™) certification before applying for the Scrum Master certification. It is also highly recommended to attend a 2-day SMC™ classroom training provided by a Emerald Consultants.
Exam Format
Multiple Choice
100 questions per exam
One mark awarded for every right answer
No negative marks for wrong answers
120 minutes duration
Proctored online exam.
Current Pass Rate: 95%
Reference book: A Guide to Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK™ Guide) by SCRUMstudy.
Expected Outcome: The participants will be prepared to take SMC™ certification exam and pass. Also they will be able to apply the concepts in their day to day job.
Maintaining Certification: To maintain the certification status, Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) professionals will need to earn 40 re-certification credits every 3 years.
How to Apply
- Contact Emerald Consultants. Email us at info@emeraldconsultants.ca / call us at (289)-499-2840
- Pay the Fees.
- Attend the 2 day classroom training provided by Emerald Consultants.
- After the training, Get access to the online course on ‘Introduction to Scrum’. Copy of SBOK™ Guide online version.
- Schedule for the 2 hr proctored online exam.
- Learn and Take the exam.
- Upon successful completion of the exam get an online certificate and a physical certificate by Emerald Consultants.
- Your name will be added to the online Scrum Certification Registry.
- If unable to pass the exam, you can schedule again and take a maximum of two free exam retakes.
- If you are not able to pass even after two free exam retakes, we offer you to join our classroom training for FREE.
