Scrum Master Certified (SMC) - SMC Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
The Scrum Team along with the Scrum Master adopted the Fist of Five technique to arrive at accurate estimations for the prioritized User Stories. The results of the vote of each team member are as follows: three members: 2 fingers; four members: 3 fingers; and two members: 5 fingers. Which of the following options is in plurality?

A. I wholeheartedly agree with the group's conclusion. B. I agree with the group's conclusion and would like to discuss some minor issues. C. I disagree with the group's conclusion and have major concerns. D. I am not sure and would like to go with the group's consensus conclusion.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 2
The Chief Scrum Master facilitates the Scrum of Scrums Meeting. Which of the following statements about a Scrum of Scrums Meeting is true?

A. This meeting is always time-boxed. B. This meeting can be scaled up. C. This meeting can be conducted at any time without any pre-determined intervals. D. This meeting is relevant only for high-investment projects.

Correct Answer: B

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QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following is NOT a core dimension of collaborative work?

A. Team members working in sub groups so that a competitive environment is maintained among the groups. B. Team members working together so that everyone is aware of each other's work. C. Compartmentalizing work into units, distributing the units among team members, and reintegrating it. D. Adapting technology to suit team's needs.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
During a Scrum of Scrums Meeting certain Question:s are answered. Which of the following are the answered?
A) What has my team been working on since the last meeting?
B) What will my team do until the next meeting?
C) What were other teams counting on our team to finish that remains undone?
D) What is our team planning on doing that might affect other teams?

A. A, B, and D. B. A and B C. C and D. D. All of the above.

Correct Answer: A

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QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following is NOT an objective of a Retrospect Sprint Meeting?

A. Identify Best Practices. B. Identify Process problems and bottlenecks.
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Primary objectives of Retrospect Sprint meeting are to identify three specific things:
1. Things the team needs to keep doing: best practices
2. Things the team needs to begin doing: process improvements
3. Things the team needs to stop doing: process problems and bottlenecks
4. These areas are discussed and a list of Agreed Actionable Improvements is created. C. Identify Process Improvements. D. Identify Feature Improvements.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 6
As a Scrum Master you should be familiar with all roles and responsibilities of a Scrum Project Which role can also be described as a Value Optimizer for the project?

A. Scrum Master lite B. Development Team C. Product Owner D. Scrum Master

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 7
The Scrum Master must ensure that a sustainable pace is maintained throughout every Sprint. What does sustainable pace mean in the context of Scrum?

A. Effort spent in each Sprint decreases gradually, as the team becomes more familiar with the expected deliverables. B. Effort spent in each Sprint increases gradually, as the team gains momentum to deliver. C. Effort spent in the Sprint is directly proportional to the cost incurred in the Sprint. D. Effort expended in the present Sprint is similar to the effort spent on the previous Sprints, and is a comfortable pace for the team.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 8
The Scrum Master can help the Product Owner update business justification in the Project Vision statement and ensure continuous value justification for projects by facilitating which of the following processes?
A) Conduct Daily Standup
B) Groom Prioritized Product Backlog
C) Retrospect Project
D) Sprint Deliverables

A. Only A B. A, B, and C C. B and D D. A and B

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 9
You are the Scrum Master for the ID7 Project for your organization. Martha is serving as the Product Owner for this project. Martha meets with you and asks for your advice on how she should go about estimating the work in the Product Backlog. What should you tell Martha?

A. Martha can estimate the items in the Product Backlog, but the Development Team must approve the estimates prior to the Sprint beginning. B. The Development Team will work with Martha to estimate the items in the Product Backlog with story points. C. The Development Team will work with you, the Scrum Master, to create time and cost estimates for all the Product Backlog items. D. Martha can estimate the items in the Product Backlog, but you, the Scrum Master, must be approve the estimates prior to each Sprint Planning meeting.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 10
The Scrum Master coordinates with the Product Owner and other stakeholders to ensure benefits from the project are realized. Which of the following is true about Benefits Realization?

A. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Retrospect Sprint, Grooming Product Backlog and Retrospect Project processes. B. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Conduct Release Planning, Create Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes. C. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Sprint, Retrospect Sprint, Ship Deliverables and Retrospect Project processes. D. Benefits from Scrum projects are realized during Demonstrate and Validate Project, Conduct Release Planning, Verify Deliverables and Retrospect Sprint processes.

Correct Answer: C

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