Diagnostic
A calibrated baseline test, taken solo, that maps exactly where you stand across Scrum theory and values, the Scrum Team's accountabilities, and Scrum events and artifacts before you study anything.
About the SMPC exam
The Scrum Master Professional Certificate (SMPC) from CertiProf is an active credential that checks whether you understand Scrum as written in the 2020 Scrum Guide: agile values and principles, empiricism, the Scrum values, the three Scrum Team accountabilities, the events and artifacts, and how a Scrum Master serves the team and the wider organization. It suits new Scrum Masters, team members moving into agile roles and managers who want a low-cost, course-optional Scrum credential. The exam has 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, and you need 32 correct answers (80%) to pass. CertiProf does not publish domain weights, so prepare evenly across all nine learning-objective areas. Edureify's plan budgets roughly 21–30 hours of study.
The Edureify Readiness System
Edureify runs on one loop: a Diagnostic maps exactly where you stand across Scrum theory and values, the Scrum Team's accountabilities, and Scrum events and artifacts before you study anything, an adaptive Roadmap turns that into a day-by-day plan weighted toward your actual gaps, a self-paced Practice Loop of questions, mock exams, and spaced review builds mastery topic by topic, and an Intervention layer steps in the moment your progress stalls. Every session feeds back into a live Readiness Score that predicts when you'll be exam-ready and names the specific topics still holding you back — not a completion percentage frozen at the end of a course.
Adaptive roadmap
A day-by-day plan built from your diagnostic and rebuilt automatically as you progress — weighted toward your actual gaps, not a generic syllabus.
Practice loop
Practice questions, mock exams, and spaced-repetition review, self-paced, with mastery tracked across Scrum theory and values, the Scrum Team's accountabilities, and Scrum events and artifacts.
Readiness prediction
A live score with a predicted ready-by date and the specific topics still dragging it down, recalculated after every session.
Certifying a team for SMPC, not just yourself?
Edureify also runs as a team platform for L&D leaders: every team member gets the same self-paced diagnostic-to-readiness loop, and managers get a live dashboard showing each person's Readiness Score, predicted ready-by date, and what's specifically holding them back — plus a portfolio view for reporting on SMPC readiness across the whole team.
How CertiProf approaches SMPC prep
CertiProf is the certification body behind the SMPC, so its offer is the exam: a $150 voucher that includes two attempts, valid for six months, with an instant score and a digital badge. No course is required, and the official route is self-study from the public 2020 Scrum Guide.
That route keeps costs low, but CertiProf's SMPC page lists no practice tests, diagnostic or readiness tool. You decide on your own when you know the Scrum Guide well enough to clear 32 of 40, and the second attempt is your safety net.
Edureify is not a substitute for the voucher: you still buy the exam from CertiProf. What it adds is a baseline across Scrum theory and values, accountabilities, and events and artifacts, a daily plan aimed at your gaps, and a Readiness Score to time your first attempt.
Edureify and CertiProf, feature by feature
CertiProf sells the official SMPC exam at a low price with a second attempt included; preparation is left to the candidate.
| Feature | Edureify | CertiProf |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic baseline test | Included | Not included |
| Predictive Readiness Score | Included | Not included |
| Adaptive daily roadmap | Included | Not included |
| Predicted ready-by date | Included | Not included |
| 1:1 AI tutor (persistent session memory) | Included | Not included |
| Awards the SMPC credential | Not included | Included |
| Exam attempts included | Not included (buy voucher from CertiProf) | Two attempts |
| Preparation materials | Diagnostic, practice loop, AI tutor | Self-study from the public Scrum Guide |
| Price | $49–$599 | $150 exam voucher |
CertiProf details checked November 2026 against its published SMPC pages; confirm current voucher terms on certiprof.com before buying.
See what's included in the Edureify SMPC program
View the SMPC programWhat each one costs
Prices move with promotions and bundle contents — check both providers before you buy.
CertiProf — SMPC exam voucher (self-study from the 2020 Scrum Guide)
$150
Online exam with two attempts, instant score and digital badge; preparation is self-study.
Access Voucher valid 6 months
Edureify SMPC Program
$49–$599
Diagnostic, adaptive roadmap, practice loop, your Readiness Score, and unlimited AI tutor sessions.
Access 1 year
Track record and outcomes
Edureify outcomes
Readiness visibility
Before you book
The Readiness Score is meant to tell you when your first attempt is likely to be enough, so the free retake stays a backup.
CertiProf outcomes
Published pass-rate data
Not available
CertiProf does not publish SMPC pass rates.
Retake
Included
The $150 voucher includes a second attempt; no pass guarantee was found.
What studying on each one feels like
User experience — Edureify
Structure for a self-study exam
Instead of rereading the Scrum Guide, you get a plan built from a diagnostic and adjusted after every session.
Explanations on demand
The AI tutor explains Scrum Guide wording, such as accountabilities versus roles, in the context of questions you have missed.
User experience — CertiProf
Low-cost official exam
The voucher is $150 and covers two attempts, which lowers the cost of a first failure.
Instant result and badge
You see your score immediately and receive a digital badge when you pass.
Questions people ask before choosing
Do I need Edureify to take the SMPC?
No. CertiProf requires no course; you can self-study the 2020 Scrum Guide and book the exam. Edureify is optional preparation that adds a diagnostic, practice and readiness tracking.
Does Edureify include the CertiProf exam?
No. The SMPC is awarded by CertiProf, and you buy the $150 voucher, which covers two attempts, directly from them.
Will CertiProf tell me if I'm ready before I sit the exam?
CertiProf's SMPC page lists no practice tests or readiness tool, so that judgment is yours. Edureify's Readiness Score is one way to make it with evidence.
Edureify vs CertiProf: which is right for you?
If you've worked in Scrum for a while and the 2020 Scrum Guide feels familiar, buying the CertiProf voucher and self-studying may be all you need, especially with a retake included.
If you are new to Scrum or want proof you can clear 80% before you sit, use Edureify for preparation and then book the CertiProf exam.
Most candidates will end up paying CertiProf either way; the question is how sure you want to be on your first attempt.
Start with Edureify