The PSM II assessment is positioned between PSM I and PSM III in terms of difficulty and is an achievable certification for those that have attended a Professional Scrum Master course and/or have sufficient real work experience.

The PSM II assessment is structured in a similar way to PSM I. It is comprised of 30 multiple-choice questions. You have 90 minutes to complete the assessment and must score 85%+ to achieve the certification. The questions and answer options tend to be longer than in PSM I and it takes more time to read and understand. As with all assessments, it is challenging and designed to test your real understanding of Scrum.

How Do I Prepare?

The first and best preparation for the Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) is to attend a Professional Scrum Master course. This will teach you all the theory you need with real-world examples to bring your learning to life. It is of course possible to take and pass PSM II without attending a course if you have sufficient knowledge and experience.

The next step, if you haven’t already is to take and pass the PSM I assessment. You can find the preparation to PSM I in my account.

Next you should consider attending a Professional Scrum Master II course. Which is not essential to pass PSM II, the content covered and the 2 days spent exploring advanced Scrum Master topics will make passing the assessment significantly easier.

When you are ready to take PSM II, the same preparation tips apply for PSM III as PSM I. So I would suggest reviewing my tips for PSM I and refreshing your knowledge of the Scrum guide and other areas as you feel appropriate.