The **Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I)** is the official **Scrum.org** certification that validates understanding of the Product Owner accountability, maximizing product value, and using Scrum to deliver outcomes. It's **valid for life** and the exam consists of **80 questions in 60 minutes** with a minimum score of **85%**. This page explains how to prepare for it and links to our **500-question practice exam**, in English, with detailed explanations for every answer.
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80 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. Single choice, multiple choice and true/false. 100% online exam from home, no fixed sittings.
85% — i.e. **68 out of 80 correct answers**. Unanswered questions count as wrong. The average number of mistakes that still allows a pass is 12.
200 USD stand-alone from scrum.org. If you take the **official Professional Scrum Product Owner course** with a Professional Scrum Trainer (like Alex Ballarín at ITNOVE), **2 attempts** are included.
Scrum.org's focus areas for the Product Owner role: understanding Scrum, Product Backlog management, maximizing value, Product Goal, Product Vision, product metrics, and stakeholder relationships.
Both are certifications for Product Owners, but **PSPO I requires passing a rigorous exam** (CSPO is obtained just by attending the course). PSPO I never expires; CSPO requires renewal every 2 years with a fee. PSPO I is more recognized in the European market and focused on professionalizing the role.
It's not a formal requirement. But it helps to have worked in or near a Scrum team (PO, PM, project manager, manager). If you're coming from project management or business analysis, the course helps you re-learn from a product logic.
Same format (single/multi/true-false), same distribution across focus areas, difficulty calibrated with feedback from hundreds of students, and **questions in English, just like the real Scrum.org exam**. Every question includes an **explanation of the correct answer and why the distractors are wrong** — essential for understanding the framework.
**PSPO II** (advanced Product Owner, focused on strategy, value metrics and complex stakeholder management). Also **PSPO-AI Essentials** to integrate AI into discovery and prioritization. At least 1 year of experience is recommended before PSPO II.
Every stand-alone attempt costs another 200 USD, so don't just retake it blindly. Review the focus-area breakdown in Scrum.org's results email, strengthen your weakest areas by practicing **by section** in the practice exam (every explanation teaches the product logic behind the answer), and don't book the retake until you consistently score well above 85% in full mock exams. If you took the official course with ITNOVE, your second attempt is included.
Free access, no card required. You'll get your results with feedback by area at the end.
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