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Scrum.org · Project Management & Agile · Associate

Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) exam guide

Exam PSU I

Professional Scrum with User Experience I (PSU I) proves you can integrate UX and Lean UX practices into Scrum: making UX work part of cross-functional teams, validating hypotheses and managing UX work in the Product Backlog.

Questions60
Time limit60 minutes
Passing score85%
Exam fee$200 USD
Valid forSee official page
DeliveryOnline, unproctored, taken any time from a Scrum.org password (valid for one attempt, no expiry)

Format: Multiple choice, multiple answer and true/false. Fee note: Per attempt, plus applicable taxes; Scrum.org classes typically include one attempt.

Who it's for

UX designers, researchers, Product Owners and Developers who want to combine UX with Scrum.

What the exam covers

Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework—
Developing People and Teams—
Managing Products with Agility—
Complementary Practices: Lean UX—

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Eligibility & prerequisites

Required: None (a class is recommended)

Recommended: Scrum knowledge and practical UX or design experience.

Keeping it active

None. Scrum.org certifications are lifetime with no renewal or annual fee.

Skills & careers

Skills it validates

  • Integrating UX into cross-functional Scrum Teams
  • Using Lean UX hypotheses and experiments
  • Managing UX work in the Product Backlog
  • Running user research within Sprints
  • Measuring outcomes rather than outputs

Job roles

UX DesignerProduct DesignerUX ResearcherProduct OwnerService Designer

Where it fits in your path

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Build my study plan

  1. Week 1: Read the Scrum Guide and take the Scrum Open assessment.
  2. Week 2: Study Lean UX (hypothesis statements, MVPs, experiments) and how they fit into Sprints.
  3. Week 3: Review UX team structure in Scrum (no separate UX phase or team) and backlog management.
  4. Week 3: Review weak areas and book the exam.

Make it yours: pick your exam date and weekly hours. We'll split your time by domain weight and give you a printable plan.

Exam-day tips

  • UX is part of the cross-functional team; answers that create a separate UX sprint or phase are usually wrong.
  • Favor experiments that validate assumptions quickly.
  • Outcomes beat outputs in value questions.
  • Know how UX research fits into refinement and Sprint work.

Key terms for this exam

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Frequently asked questions

How much does PSU I cost?

$200 USD per attempt, plus applicable taxes.

Do designers need it?

It is useful for designers working on Scrum Teams who want to show they can integrate UX without breaking Scrum.

Does PSU I expire?

No. Scrum.org certifications are lifetime with no renewal or annual fee.

Is there a practice test?

There is no dedicated UX open assessment; use the Scrum Open and Product Owner Open.

What comes next?

PPDV for product discovery or PSPO I for product ownership.

Official page: www.scrum.org. Reviewed November 2026. Vendors change fees and objectives, so confirm with the vendor before you book. Spot something out of date? Tell us.