Free Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Study Guide 2026 - Syllabus, Domain Weightage & Study Plan
📋 2026 Edition  ·  Updated August 2026

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master
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50
Questions
120 min
Duration
70
Passing score
6
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Exam at a Glance

Everything you need to know before you start

Key facts about the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master exam structure, format, and scoring.

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dasm
Exam code
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50 questions
Total questions
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120 minutes
Duration
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70
Passing score
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6 domains
Exam domains
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Valid 3 years
Certification validity
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Online / In-person
Testing mode
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Globally recognised
Credential type
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Scoring method: Raw scoring — each correct answer scores 1 point. 70% correct (35/50) required to pass. No negative marking.. The exam may include unscored pilot questions - treat every question seriously.
Focus Areas

What should you study for the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master exam?

To pass the Disciplined Agile Scrum Master certification exam, you should focus on these core domains. The exam tests your ability to apply concepts in real-world scenarios - not just memorise definitions.

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Common mistake: Candidates memorise terminology but struggle with scenario-based questions. Focus on when to use what, not just what exists.
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Agile Principles and Mindset (24%)
Covers the Agile Manifesto, 12 Agile Principles, the Disciplined Agile Mindset, and the philosophy of choosing your Way of Working (WoW).
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Scrum (22%)
Covers Scrum roles, events, artifacts, and rules as defined in the Scrum Guide, and how Scrum integrates into the Disciplined Agile toolkit.
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Kanban (14%)
Covers Kanban principles, work visualization, WIP limits, flow management, and applying Kanban in a DA context.
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Lean Thinking (14%)
Covers Lean principles, waste elimination, value stream mapping, continuous improvement (Kaizen), and applying Lean concepts in agile environments.
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Team Facilitation and Collaboration (14%)
Covers skills for facilitating agile teams including meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, team dynamics, and stakeholder communication.
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Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) Lifecycle (12%)
Covers the DA lifecycle options (Scrum-based, Kanban-based, Continuous Delivery, Lean), goal diagrams, and key DA process blades.
Full Syllabus

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master Exam Syllabus and Topics

The Disciplined Agile Scrum Master exam is divided into 6 domains. Each domain tests specific skills and contributes to your overall score. Click any domain to expand topics.

Agile Principles and Mindset
Covers the Agile Manifesto, 12 Agile Principles, the Disciplined Agile Mindset, and the philosophy of choosing your Way of Working (WoW).
24% ▼
The Agile Manifesto
Four agile values
Twelve agile principles
Agile vs traditional project management
Disciplined Agile Mindset
DA Mindset principles: be awesome, be pragmatic, context counts
Choosing your WoW (Way of Working)
Lifelong learning principle
Full team collaboration
Agile Frameworks Overview
Overview of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, Extreme Programming (XP)
When to use which framework
Blending frameworks with DA
~12 questions
12 marks
24% of exam weight
Scrum
Covers Scrum roles, events, artifacts, and rules as defined in the Scrum Guide, and how Scrum integrates into the Disciplined Agile toolkit.
22% ▼
Scrum Roles
Product Owner responsibilities
Scrum Master responsibilities
Developers (Development Team)
Role interactions and accountability
Scrum Events
Sprint (iteration)
Sprint Planning
Daily Scrum
Sprint Review
Sprint Retrospective
Timeboxing and cadence
Scrum Artifacts
Product Backlog and refinement
Sprint Backlog
Increment and Definition of Done
Burn-down and burn-up charts
~11 questions
11 marks
22% of exam weight
Kanban
Covers Kanban principles, work visualization, WIP limits, flow management, and applying Kanban in a DA context.
14% ▼
Kanban Principles and Practices
Visualize work (Kanban board)
Limit Work in Progress (WIP)
Manage flow
Make policies explicit
Implement feedback loops
Improve collaboratively
Flow Metrics
Lead time vs cycle time
Throughput
Cumulative flow diagrams
Service level expectations
~7 questions
7 marks
14% of exam weight
Lean Thinking
Covers Lean principles, waste elimination, value stream mapping, continuous improvement (Kaizen), and applying Lean concepts in agile environments.
14% ▼
Lean Fundamentals
Five Lean principles (value, value stream, flow, pull, perfection)
Eight types of waste (DOWNTIME)
Value stream mapping basics
Continuous Improvement
Kaizen and incremental improvement
PDCA cycle (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
Gemba walks
5 Whys root cause analysis
~7 questions
7 marks
14% of exam weight
Team Facilitation and Collaboration
Covers skills for facilitating agile teams including meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, team dynamics, and stakeholder communication.
14% ▼
Facilitation Skills
Facilitating effective meetings
Retrospective techniques
Decision-making tools (dot voting, fist-of-five)
Active listening and questioning
Team Collaboration
Tuckman's team development model (forming, storming, norming, performing)
Psychological safety
Conflict resolution techniques
Working agreements
~7 questions
7 marks
14% of exam weight
Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) Lifecycle
Covers the DA lifecycle options (Scrum-based, Kanban-based, Continuous Delivery, Lean), goal diagrams, and key DA process blades.
12% ▼
DA Lifecycle Options
Agile/Scrum lifecycle
Lean lifecycle
Continuous Delivery: Agile lifecycle
Exploratory lifecycle
Choosing the right lifecycle
DA Goal Diagrams and Process Blades
Goal diagrams and trade-offs
Core process blades (Develop Solution, Manage the Team, etc.)
Enterprise awareness in DA
~6 questions
6 marks
12% of exam weight
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Exam Strategy

Tips to pass Disciplined Agile Scrum Master on your first attempt

Tactical advice beyond content knowledge - what separates candidates who pass from those who retake.

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Read the official 'Choose Your WoW' book by Scott Ambler and Mark Lines — it is the core reference for the DASM exam.
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Understand the DA Mindset deeply — especially the 'context counts' and 'pragmatic' principles which underpin many scenario questions.
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Scrum (22%) and Agile Principles (24%) together cover nearly half the exam — master these first.
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Study the 2020 Scrum Guide specifically — PMI uses it as the Scrum reference, and some roles/events were renamed.
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Know the difference between Lead Time and Cycle Time for Kanban — this is a common trick question area.
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Learn all eight types of Lean waste (DOWNTIME: Defects, Overproduction, Waiting, Non-utilized talent, Transportation, Inventory, Motion, Extra-processing).
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Practice scenario-based questions — DASM exams test judgment ('what should a Scrum Master do when...'), not pure memorization.
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Understand all three DA lifecycle options and when each is appropriate for different team contexts.
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PMI's DASM exam is open-book in spirit — it tests application of concepts, not definitions.
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After certification, maintain it with 30 PDUs every 3 years — choose activities aligned with agile and leadership.
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Official
Official Exam Guide
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Practice Tests
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