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Free PSM I lessons: download all 27 Scrum Master lessons as a PDF
All 27 PSM I lessons from PMCLEAR in one free PDF book, written in simple English for people whose first language is not English. It starts with a complete guide to the Professional Scrum Master I exam and ends with a who-decides-what table, a glossary, the top exam traps and checklists. Every lesson is based on the 2020 Scrum Guide and has a picture, a memory card, a real team decision, the exam traps and exam-style questions with answers. No sign-up, no payment.
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What is inside the free PSM I lessons book
- A complete PSM I exam guide: what PSM I is, the format (80 questions, 60 minutes, 85% to pass), question types, a time strategy, Scrum on one page, events and timeboxes, 2017 vs 2020 words, 12 rules behind the right answers, how to read a question and a 4-week study plan.
- 27 lessons in 7 parts: start, foundations, the Scrum Team, events, artifacts and commitments, advanced practice and exam readiness.
- A picture in every lesson and a memory card with the points to remember.
- 54 case-study decisions: decide what a Scrum Master, Product Owner or Developer should do, then read the outcome.
- 108 exam-style questions with answers, plus the common misunderstandings and exam traps of every lesson.
- A toolkit: who decides what, a glossary in simple English, the top exam traps, a before-you-book and exam-day checklist, and a 27-lesson progress tracker.
- Links on every page to the full lesson and to free practice questions on pmclear.com.
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All 27 free PSM I lessons
Every lesson in the book is also free to read online, with more questions and full explanations:
Start
Foundations
The Scrum Team
Events
Artifacts and commitments
Questions about the free PSM I lessons
Are these PSM I lessons really free?
Yes. The PDF book with all 27 PSM I lessons is free to download, with no sign-up and no payment. You may share it with other students as long as you do not change it or sell it.
What is in the book?
A guide to the PSM I exam (format, pass mark, question types, Scrum on one page, timeboxes, 2017 vs 2020 changes, 12 rules, how to read a question, a 4-week study plan), 27 lessons in 7 parts based on the 2020 Scrum Guide, and a toolkit with a who-decides-what table, a glossary, the top exam traps, checklists and a progress tracker.
What is in each lesson?
Every lesson has a simple explanation with quotes from the Scrum Guide, a picture and a memory card, a deeper professional explanation, a case study with two team decisions, the common misunderstandings, the exam traps and four exam-style questions with answers.
Is this the same as the online PSM I course?
The book has the core of every lesson. The online lessons on pmclear.com add 12 to 15 questions per lesson with an explanation for every wrong answer, plus videos for the first lessons. With a free account you also get 1,000 practice questions and 80-question timed exams.
Who are these PSM I lessons for?
For anyone preparing for the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment, especially people whose first language is not English. The lessons use short sentences and common words, and explain the exact words of the Scrum Guide.
Is PMCLEAR official Scrum.org material?
No. PMCLEAR is independent, unofficial study material. Professional Scrum Master and PSM are trademarks of Scrum.org. PMCLEAR is not Scrum.org and not PMI, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Short quotes from the Scrum Guide are used with attribution under its CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
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