August 24 2012 Volume VII

Congratulations on completing the two-day CSM course This course is a prerequisite to becoming a Certified ScrumMaster Whatrsquos next Completing the steps necessary for certification by Scrum Alliance

Scrum Alliance can help you improve your Scrum skills and expertise throughout your career As a member you have access to a wide array of resources networking opportunities and educational programs all focused on your application of Scrum Scrum Alliance is committed to providing you ACE ndash Advocacy Community and Education ndash throughout your Scrum journey

Follow the steps below to complete your CSM test and become a certified member of Scrum Alliance

Log into your Scrum Alliance Account

Once your instructor has provided Scrum Alliance with the appropriate information you will receive a welcome email with instructions for logging into your Scrum Alliance account and accessing the CSM test site

Pass the CSM Test

You will become a Certified ScrumMaster once you pass the CSM test You have two opportunities within 90 days after you receive your welcome email to pass the test at no cost After two attempts or 90 days you will be charged $25 for each additional attempt Payment is made online through our testing partner testcom

The questions in the CSM test are based on the learning objectives established for this course at httpwwwscrumallianceorgresources2747 You can also access the content of the Agile Atlas at httpagileatlasorg The Agile Atlas is a resource for Scrum and other relevant information you need as a Scrum practitioner

The test contains 35 multiple-choice questions and you must correctly answer 24 questions to pass The

test takes about an hour to complete You can stop and restart as many times as needed You can also skip go back and bookmark questions for later review Review your bookmarked questions before submitting your test for scoring When you click ldquosubmitrdquo at the end a warning message will alert you of any unanswered questions

Your test results will immediately appear on your computer

Complete Your Scrum Alliance Profile

After you have passed the test return to your Scrum Alliance profile to accept the License Agreement complete your membership contact information print your certificate and complete your public profile You can access your test details through a link next to your test score in your profile This information is kept private for you

Your certification is valid for two years You will then need to renew by meeting recertification guidelines

Your Scrum Alliance profile can be kept public to market your new certification and skills or can be made private To manage these settings access your dashboard by logging into your account and clicking on the link located at the top right corner of the screen Then select the settings that best meet your career and community needs

Get Involved

Explore the Scrum Alliance site Become active in the Scrum Alliance social network Sign up for a local user group Register for the next Scrum Alliance Gatheringreg There are many resources groups and colleagues to help you succeed using Scrum ndash take advantage of them

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If you have any questions contact us at supportscrumallianceorg

Welcome to the Scrum Alliance community

Becoming a Certified ScrumMasterreg

wwwscrumallianceorg

Scrum Alliance is a global professional association committed to Advocacy Community and Education for Scrum practitioners Members include more than 150000 Scrum practitioners trainers and coaches around the world

Scrum Alliance is committed to providing you ACE

AdvocacyBe a part of a growing organization whose members are helping each other succeed using Scrum throughout the world

CommunityNetwork and learn from other Scrum practitioners through Global and Regional Gatherings local user groups and online communities

EducationPursue your Certified Scrum certificates in one place with a progressive path of education from Certified ScrumMasterreg (CSM) to Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) and Trainer (CST)

Upcoming Scrum Alliance Gatherings

Barcelona - October 2012

Las Vegas - May 2013

Paris - September 2013

wwwscrumallianceorg

Membership ndash Whatrsquos In It For You