PSM II is Scrum.org's advanced Scrum Master certification. It validates your ability to apply the Scrum framework, support Scrum Teams, and solve complex, real-world problems as a Scrum Master — not just recite what the Scrum Guide says, but reason through the kind of ambiguous, high-stakes situations experienced Scrum Masters actually face. Where PSM I proves you understand Scrum, PSM II proves you can operate effectively inside it under pressure.

PSM II is built for practising Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches and Team Leads who already have in-depth, hands-on Scrum Master experience and want to formally validate an advanced level of Scrum mastery. It's the natural next step for anyone aiming at senior roles such as Senior Scrum Master, Scrum Master Coach, or Agile Transformation Consultant.

Scrum.org doesn't enforce PSM I as a hard prerequisite — there's no formal gate stopping you from registering for PSM II directly. That said, PSM I is Scrum.org's recommended certification before attempting PSM II, and in practice the exam assumes advanced Scrum knowledge and substantial in-depth Scrum Master experience. Almost every candidate who passes PSM II already holds PSM I and has spent real time running Sprints, not just studying the framework.

There's no hard number enforced by Scrum.org, but Scrum.org's own PSM-A (Advanced) training course — designed as ideal preparation for PSM II — is aimed at Scrum Masters with at least one year of hands-on experience. In practice, most successful candidates have worked as a Scrum Master through several full product cycles, since the exam's scenario-based questions reward instincts built from lived experience, not just theoretical study.

PSM I tests whether you understand the Scrum framework as written in the Scrum Guide — its roles, events, artifacts and underlying theory. PSM II tests whether you can applythat framework to solve advanced, ambiguous, real-world problems: a disengaged Product Owner, a team that keeps missing Sprint Goals, an organisation imposing waterfall constraints on a Scrum Team. PSM I questions mostly deal with direct facts from the Scrum Guide; PSM II questions revolve around applying Scrum principles to case studies where there's rarely one obviously “correct” textbook answer. 

PSM II certifies an advanced level of Scrum mastery — a solid, provable understanding of the Scrum Master accountabilities and how a healthy Scrum Team actually functions. PSM III goes a level further, certifying a distinguished ability to coach, facilitate, mentor and teach Scrum across complex team and organisational situations — it's widely regarded as one of the most rigorous Agile certifications available, and is generally pursued by practitioners aiming at organisational-level coaching and Agile leadership roles.

No. Like all Scrum.org Professional Scrum certifications, PSM II is yours for life once you pass the assessment — there's no renewal fee, no continuing-education requirement, and no expiry date.

The PSM II programme is delivered online, so you can join from anywhere. Tezzonix Academy trains professionals internationally, with hubs in Kerala, India and Bergamo, Italy.

Sessions are led by Scrum.org-accredited trainers with genuine, hands-on Scrum Master experience — the kind that produces real war stories, not just Scrum Guide familiarity. That matters specifically for PSM II, since the exam tests judgement in ambiguous situations, and that judgement is best taught by people who've actually navigated a disengaged Product Owner or a team quietly reverting to old habits. 

The PSM I course teaches how to use Scrum — the framework, the events, the role of the Scrum Master. PSM II training assumes you already know that and instead dives into the stances that characterise an effective Scrum Master, and how to serve the Developers, the Product Owner and the wider organisation more deeply. Expect more time spent on facilitation technique, coaching conversations, and organisational change than on framework mechanics.

PSM II is most directly relevant to Senior Scrum Master, Scrum Master Coach, Agile Coach, and Agile Transformation Consultant roles. It also strengthens the profile of Delivery Leads and Product Owners who work closely with Scrum Masters and want a credential that signals genuine, tested depth rather than entry-level familiarity with the framework.

Yes. PSM II is issued and verified directly by Scrum.org, one of the most widely recognised Agile and Scrum certification bodies globally, and includes a free digital credential you can display on LinkedIn and professional profiles. Because PSM II is significantly harder to pass than PSM I and requires real experience, the population of holders is considerably smaller — which is part of why it's specifically called out in senior-level job listings.

Yes. Once you pass the official PSM II assessment through Scrum.org, you'll hold the industry-recognised PSM II certification and digital credential issued directly by Scrum.org. Alongside that, Tezzonix Academy issues a certificate of training completion, useful for showing your structured preparation to an employer or for internal records.

The Scrum.org PSM II assessment carries its own fee, set and collected directly by Scrum.org (currently $250 USD per attempt), which is separate from what you pay Tezzonix Academy for training. Whether a given course package bundles the assessment fee can vary, so it's worth confirming exactly what's included — and current batch pricing — when you enrol. 

Candidates who complete an official Scrum.org PSM-A (Advanced) training class are entitled to a discount on the PSM III assessment once they've passed PSM II — worth knowing if PSM III is on your longer-term roadmap, since it means the value of structured training compounds across levels rather than resetting with each certification.