Helpful Tips for Course Completion

Welcome to the Preparation Exam for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Course. In this two-week course, you can expect to spend approximately three hours on the first module and one and a half hours on the second. Here are five tips regarding self-paced learning that will help you get the most out of this training.

1. Familiarize yourself with the course content.

• Browse the module overviews and objectives to get a feel for the topics presented and the assets associated with each module. Get accustomed to the order of the content. Knowing upcoming topics helps you connect the ideas to form your plan to complete the course.

• We highly encourage attendees to complete Scrum-related courses on Coursera or alternative platforms before taking this preparation exam.

2. Form your plan and make a rough timeline for course completion.

• Now that you are familiar with the topics in each module, look at the overall completion time estimates. Set a reasonable time goal for yourself to complete each module. Determine when you would like to finish the course and schedule time, preferably every day, to study.

3. Actively manage your learning.

Complete your independent tasks.

• Take notes while watching the instructional videos or download the transcripts and highlight the parts of the narration that you think are most important.

• Note down the resources and testing strategies to attempt the exam.

• Complete your required coursework. Review your course workbook and complete all course activities. You should have your course book available for reference on the day of the test.

• Print the Scrum Guide and have it available for reference during the test.

Pass your quizzes.

• Review your highlighted study notes.

• This course includes a 20-question practice exam and a 50-question mock exam. Take both tests and try to score at least 80% on each. If you fall short, retake one or both tests until you can achieve an 80% score.

• Remember there are seven specific domains you are tested on. Focus on the domains where you do not score.

4. Talk with your friends and family about the course.

• Engage your family and friends in conversation when you find a topic that interests you or when you think another perspective might be beneficial.

5. Follow your plan.

• Now that you have a plan, keep yourself motivated by rewarding yourself as you achieve the goals you made in step two.