Professional Scrum Master I in Dublin
Ireland · Europe
What is Professional Scrum Master I?
The Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) is an entry-level Scrum certification offered by Scrum.org, designed to validate your understanding of the Scrum framework, its rules, and how to apply it effectively as a Scrum Master. Unlike training-based credentials, the PSM I requires no prerequisite course — you pass on knowledge alone. In Dublin, where multinational tech companies, financial services firms, and fast-growing startups have made agile delivery the default operating model, PSM I holders are in consistent demand. Whether you're transitioning into a Scrum Master role or formalising existing experience, this certification signals credibility to Dublin's competitive hiring market.
Exam details
- Exam cost
- $200 USD
- Duration
- 60 min
- Passing score
- 85
- Renewal
- Every 3 yrs
Prerequisites: None required
Is Professional Scrum Master I worth it in Dublin?
At a $200 exam fee and no mandatory training costs, the PSM I is one of the highest-ROI certifications available to Dublin-based professionals. With the average IT salary in Dublin sitting around $78,000 per year, a certified Scrum Master can expect to push that figure to roughly $87,000 — a $9,000 annual uplift that recoups the exam cost within the first week of employment. Dublin's concentration of European headquarters for companies like Google, Meta, and LinkedIn means Scrum roles are plentiful and well-compensated. The three-year renewal cycle also keeps ongoing costs minimal, making this a straightforward financial decision for anyone working in or entering agile environments in Dublin.
12-week study plan
Weeks 1–4
Scrum Framework Foundations
- Read the official Scrum Guide (2020 version) twice — once for overview, once taking detailed notes on accountabilities, events, and artifacts
- Complete the free Scrum Open assessment on Scrum.org daily until you consistently score 100%
- Study the three Scrum accountabilities (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers) and write out their responsibilities from memory
Weeks 5–8
Applied Scrum and Empiricism
- Focus on empiricism, the three pillars (transparency, inspection, adaptation), and the five Scrum values — expect scenario questions built around these
- Work through Mikhail Lapshin's PSM I preparation quiz set and review every incorrect answer against the Scrum Guide
- Practice identifying what a Scrum Master should and should not do in common team dysfunction scenarios
Weeks 9–12
Exam Simulation and Gap Closing
- Take at least five timed full-length mock exams under real conditions — 80 questions in 60 minutes
- Target any topic areas where mock scores fall below 85% and re-read the relevant Scrum Guide sections directly
- Review the Nexus Guide briefly to cover any scaling questions that occasionally appear on the PSM I
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View on Pluralsight →Exam tips
- 1.Always answer from the Scrum Guide's perspective, not from your own workplace experience — Scrum.org tests the framework as written, and real-world adaptations will lead you to wrong answers
- 2.When a question describes a Scrum Master intervening, directing, or telling the team what to do, that answer is almost always wrong — the Scrum Master serves, coaches, and facilitates
- 3.The 2020 Scrum Guide removed the concept of the 'Development Team' as a sub-group — Developers are now directly part of the Scrum Team; questions using old terminology are traps
- 4.Pay close attention to Sprint length and event timeboxes — the Scrum Guide specifies maximums, not fixed durations, and confusing these is a common source of errors on PSM I
- 5.Do not rush the 60-minute window — flag uncertain questions and return to them; many candidates finish early and miss recoverable marks by not reviewing flagged items before submitting