Scrum Master Certification 2026 + Agile Scrum Certification (Udemy.com)
Overview of Scrum Agile project management+common questions+tips to pass PSM scrum org ONLINE Scrum Master Certification
Created by: Paul Ashun
Last updated August 2026
Our take
Based on the ratings of 44,850 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in August 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.
Paul Ashun's course is a short, video-led tour of the Scrum Guide. It runs 3.1 hours over 73 lectures and covers the roles, events and artifacts, plus a section on how to sit the PSM exam online. It is pitched at complete beginners, and the lack of prerequisites is real. Reviewers who already hold a PMP also call it a handy recap. It was refreshed in August 2026, so it follows the 2020 guide rather than older material.
Students mostly praise how clear it is. Of 44,850 ratings, roughly 38,700 are four or five stars, and the written reviews keep coming back to easy to follow and well structured. The complaints are consistent too. Some find it slow and aimed at passing a test, not at real projects. Others call it repetitive or disorganized, and one found the mix of instructors and overlapping material confusing. The audiobook-style narration put one reviewer off. The harshest review called the slides childish and disliked the promo links.
At 3.1 hours it is a fast first pass, not a full exam course. The syllabus shows quizzes but no practice tests, so plan to use the Scrum Open assessment the instructor points to, and the Scrum Guide itself, alongside it. Treat it as orientation: good for getting the vocabulary straight before a PSM I attempt, less good if you need depth, real project examples or hands-on coaching.
Pros
- Clear, beginner-friendly explanations of Scrum roles, events and artifacts that reviewers say are easy to remember
- Short at 3.1 hours, so it works as a quick recap for people with PMP or project experience
- Updated August 2026 and built on the 2020 Scrum Guide, with a section on sitting the PSM online
- Points learners to the Scrum Open assessment for practice before the separately paid PSM exam
Cons
- Some reviewers find it slow, repetitive and loosely organized
- Leans toward passing the exam over real-world Scrum examples, and has no practice tests inside
- Basic slides, audiobook-style narration and some overlapping material put a few reviewers off
Really good learning experience! All the concepts were so clearly explained and easy to remember. Thank you so much!
All Levels is fair: beginners get a ground-up start, and experienced people can skim it as a refresher.
What you will learn
- Learn what scrum is and why it is so powerful for delivering even the most complex project on time.
- Feel confident in sitting the Scrum Open Assessment prior to sitting Scrum Certification
- Explain what the Scrum practices are
- Understand techniques to deliver your project on time
- Explain the difference between Agile and Scrum
- Explain what the Waterfall Model is and Why it is less flexible than Agile
- Understand what Agile is & How it differs from Scrum
- Explain the difference between roles, events and artefacts
- Understand what was updated in the latest version of the scrum guide
Course content
11 sections · 73 lectures · 3.2 hours of video 13 quizzes, 23 articles
- 1Introduction 1 free preview3 lectures · 2 min
- 2The World Before Agile and Scrum 1 free preview3 lectures · 8 min
- 3Introducing Scrum 1 free preview8 lectures · 3 quizzes · 16 min
- 4Scrum Team Accountabilities 1 free preview9 lectures · 3 quizzes · 19 min
- 5Scrum Events10 lectures · 3 quizzes · 28 min
- 6Scrum Artifacts14 lectures · 3 quizzes · 29 min
- 7Scaling Scrum2 lectures · 1 quiz
- 8Final Words and Certification9 lectures · 12 min
- 9Practical Examples and Case Study5 lectures · 13 min
- 10FAQs3 lectures · 2 min
- 11BONUS Materials and Course Summary7 lectures · 22 min
Who it is for
The instructor says it suits
- Anyone who wants a complete overview of Scrum and certainty that they are getting the facts
- A candidate preparing for a Scrum certification
- A candidate who wants answers to frequently misunderstood points within Scrum
- An expert candidate who wants a concise, quick refresher in scrum
What you need before you start
- There are no pre-requesites for this course. I explain everything from the ground up
How it compares
Against the other 133 rated Udemy courses in Agile & Scrum on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 19% of them
- Reviews44,850#1 of 134 by number of reviews
- Length3.1 hoursshorter than 57% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 81% of them
Course Description
"Scrum Open, Professional Scrum, Professional Scrum Master, PSM, PSM I, PSM 1, etc. is the protected brand of Scrum . org. Our course and practice exams are neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Scrum . org."
Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now!
The unique reasons for taking this course are:
Complete, Concise, Confident Overview of Scrum - You will be confident that you have learned Scrum as the founders intended because I only teach accurately from the rule-book of Scrum.
Confidence in completing a Scrum Certification - I teach you everything you need to gain confidence in the exam and then guide you on how to get certified online without going into a class room or spending $1000. I send you to the Scrum Open Assessment so you can practice before taking the final certification (Exam purchased separately - I will give you links directly to it). You can then sit the PSM ( Professional Scrum Master ) which is more affordable or use this as extra preparation for your CSM ( Certified Scrum Master ) exam / training.
You get to ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoughtfully!
Updated for 2025 using the newest v 2020 Scrum guide. Perfect for [2020] Scrum Guide exam preparation! This course is based on the
Includes Narration from Ted R. Brown
What is Scrum?
Agile Scrum is a simple method for managing and completing even the most complex project. Based on my experience, it has also been the number one reason why projects have delivered on time!
Who should take is course?
Whether you are a scrum master, product owner, team member, business stakeholder or simply someone who wants to understand what makes scrum tick, this is the place to start. If you are preparing for a Agile Scrum Master Certification , Professional Scrum Master certification ( PSM ) , Certified Scrum Master certification ( CSM ) or other scrum certification, this class is for you.
What will I learn?
In this class you will learn:
Concise overview of Scrum - The exact events, roles, rules and artefacts used to deliver a project using scrum along with the history of Scrum. This includes lectures on the fundamentals of Sprint Planning, The Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Scrum Artefacts and more.
The facts based on the Scrum Guide - The correct terminology and use of Scrum is essential to mastering it. The Scrum Guide is the rule book on Scrum and many do not use it or know it.
Scrum Certification Preparation - A summary of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and frequently misunderstood points around Scrum that have been in past Open Assessment exams.
Scrum Certification - I then tell you how to prepare for Scrum Certification and how to sit it online saving you hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
The course is video based with no supporting document necessary. I go through key gotchas from the scrum guide.
The perfect recap for experts and scrum for beginners + Scrum Master Certification Preparation
Learn Scrum & prepare for your Scrum Master or Agile certification based on the Scrum Guide v2020 ( 2020 scrum guide ) .
How is the course structured?
Each section features an overview of a particular aspect of Scrum such as Scrum Roles, Events, or Artefacts, followed by a summary of key exam points and frequent misunderstandings in industry. All is based on the scrum guide so you know that you are learning the facts.
Perfect if you are interested in Scrum Master Certification, Scrum Master Jobs, increasing your Scrum Master Salary, gaining a Scrum Master Role, furthering your Scrum Master Training or meeting a Scrum Master job description.
Inspired by God, the Bible, Ken Schwaber, Jeff Sutherland
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
44,850 Reviews
Paul Ashun
What do students say?
"I liked the course. It was quick and easy to understand, but also complete. Thank you."
"Thanks Paul Enjoyed the course and the presentation of the material. I passed the PSM-1 exam on the first try -- 97%"
"Excellent Material Thanks for the clear cut training material."
I am grateful to have received this feedback from a fan because it explains exactly the value I hope to give you in my Udemy courses
► Enrol in one of my courses today to save hundreds of hours learning the hard way and thousands of dollars on training courses like I did ◄
What qualifies me to share my experience with you ?
1. I can help I am a Scrum expert, Software Engineering Team Lead and have lead projects as a software engineer, tech lead, team lead, scrum master, programme manager and portfolio manager. I have coached Product Owners and Business Analysts. Chances are that I understand your issues and how to solve them. I really want to help!
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Reviews
By Sergio Ricardo Ramos de Araujo on 6/22/2026
I curso está apresentando mais conteúdo agora. No início, estava um pouco superficial. Acredito que que cumprirá com o meu objetivo de alcançar a certificação PSM I
By Mark Woodford on 6/4/2026
It's a while since I did Scrum, but some of the original concepts appear to have been corrupted here. This may not just be in this course I suppose.
By Harjinder Singh on 5/21/2026
This course provided a very clear and practical understanding of Scrum concepts and Agile methodology. The explanations of Scrum roles, events, and artifacts were easy to understand with good real-world examples and visuals. Overall, it was a very informative and well-structured learning experience.
By Sonia McChord on 5/20/2026
The instructor did a great job explaining the concepts in a clear, organized, and approachable way. The materials and explanations helped me reinforce the knowledge I am studying for the Scrum certification exam.
By Radhika Nimodiya on 4/30/2026
The course is very informative, while covering all the topics its still manages to keep it short and very clear and easy to understand.
By Ajinkya Mandavkar on 4/10/2026
It's really nice Scrum Master Basic course where tutor have explained most of the official "Scrum Guide" practices and parallelly asking Quizs to make us practice for MCQ style exams. I also liked the resources shared for reference. Also important links for practicing Open Assessment Tests and giving CSM & PSM exams. Just one feedback please provide an lecture visualizing usage of an very simple software tool for Scrum implementation and it would be better if tool like JIRA and any other open source tool covered in the lecture.
By Hanna-Sofia Angermayr on 3/26/2026
Easy to understand and great to have small questions in between to keep the focus. The voice of Paul is a bonus! Clear, good speed and no interuption.
By Anonymized User on 3/24/2026
Si nos ayuda a mejorar los procesos , adaptar problemas a mejores situaciones e iterar de mejor manera las features que corresponden al producto
By Brett Chaney on 3/17/2026
This put into words many of the problems teams have faced which I've been a part of, and shows the flaws when managers attempt to assign blame while attempting waterfall-styled systems. Even today in 2025, many managers of software teams don't fully get this.
By Radha Krishna Murthy Gattupalli on 1/30/2026
Little ambiguity among the team size.. some questions drafted as 3 to 9 some as 10 and some as 11 etc... otherwise, the course is good to start with.
By Jea Marie Sia on 11/14/2020
Very grateful, this is what i definitely need! loving it!
By Manish Dixit on 11/14/2020
A very well explained course giving all the basics needed to understand scrum.
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