Scrum PSPO I ® exam experience & tips for passing

I have recently passed the PSPO I assessment and wanted to share my experience with you and maybe give you some tips & tricks on how to better prepare.
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Here are the most important resources you need in order to pass the PO certification:
➡ Scrum course with quizzes: vdespa.com/cou...
→ Scrum Guide: www.scrumguide...
→ Scrum Glossary: www.scrum.org/...
→ EBM Guide: www.scrum.org/...
→ Open assessments: www.scrum.org/...
→ Free Scrum quiz: scrumquiz.org/

[@marion8264]

Passed on first attempt with 97,5%. Couldn't do it without your training. Thank you!

[@vdespa]

Great job passing!

[@Fintech.pm_raghav]

Need help

[@rajm8682]

Thank you so much ! Passed with 92.5% , 1 week preparation

[@vdespa]

Congrats! 👏

[@rajm8682]

Your videos really helped , appreciate it . God bless ❤️👍🙏

[@Live.AndLetLive]

Congrats sir! Would you be able to share your preparatory guides, online materials, books and sites that you used for taking any mock tests ..I am planning take it in 2 to 3 weeks. Thanks in advance.

[@rajm8682]

@@Live.AndLetLive hi sorry just saw your comment. I just followed rhe guide and gave multiple mocks the ones Valentin mentioned . I have Heard great review's about his course as well u can try . I just did scrum guide ( read multiple times -10+) and gave mocks till I was not getting 100

[@Live.AndLetLive]

@@rajm8682 Thanks a lot for your response

[@edmondchan82]

I actually watched the video before I took the exam 2 hours ago. Just really excited at the moment and wanted to give you a thanks for the tips. I think I made all the mistake on my first fail. I was trying to Google every question as I worried I'd be wrong then ran out of time. So did what you said i powered through then wrote what I was unsured then review after.

[@vdespa]

I'm so glad! Congrats.

[@valbon7]

dear Valentin, thank you for this video! really clear and helpful as I am working before the PSPO I exam

[@vdespa]

I am glad this was helpful. Thank you for your comment. Good luck with the exam.

[@rudoringo752]

Whats the difference between PSPO1 and 2, because i hv tried the first set of 30 question, but it feels more like my ASF exams which i did already 2 weeks ago, am asking because maybe i might need PSPO2 or it goes deeper as i continue with other set of questions, otherwise i find it not very complicated than the one i got from my school from Exin.

[@vdespa]

@@rudoringo752 The difference is complexity. 2 is much harder to pass. Typically having a few hears of practical experience and reading a few Scrum / Agile books helps.

[@rudoringo752]

Thanks so much for clarity

[@vdespa]

@@rudoringo752 You're welcome!

[@vdespa]

➡️ Here is my Product Owner prep course: vdespa.com/courses/

[@lolaof246]

Are u saying we should do all the open assessments on scrum.org? Psm,pspo,developer open? How relevant is the developer open to the pspo exam?

[@lolaof246]

I just passed my pspo 1 with a 90% n PSM 1 with 93.8% all on my first attempt. I took both of your courses of udemy

[@dejansoftware]

I like this video. I think you mentioned what is important. So I just passed PSM I with 97.5% score

[@vdespa]

Great score! Thank you for confirming the information given.

[@albertoosuji9419]

Please share your experience.

[@toeftel9493]

Passed yesterday with 97.5%, thanks to your course!

[@vdespa]

Nice work!

[@ManishYadav-me6gy]

Course link

[@brunomesquitazamberlan8876]

Thank for sharing this Valentin. I´m PSM-I and PSM-II certified and i´m looking for my PSPO credential right now. I´m going to do the exam tomorrow

[@vdespa]

Good luck!

[@RockStrongoG]

Thank you for all the useful information. Well done!

[@vdespa]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with the exam if you are preparing.

[@ariadnytheodoro8640]

I love it!! Tks! I am from Brazil and tomorrow I am gonna do my test.

[@vdespa]

Oh great! Good luck with the exam and let me know how it went.

[@valbon7]

Have you succeeded?

[@guruprabhu_39915]

Hi valentin...thanks for your course...passed PSM1 with 98.8% today

[@vdespa]

Great score! Thanks for letting me know.

[@balarajoo1580]

Well done Valentin, also on a side note, great presentation at the POSTCON this year !!

[@yaroglahomoniyi]

I passed my PSM 1 Certification this week. Thanks to your course on Udemy

[@vdespa]

Great job passing, thanks for letting me know!

[@AkikoYing]

just passed with 96.3% following your advice :) Thanks!!

[@vdespa]

Congratulations, that's a fantastic score!

[@davidamarquez]

Yes, my biggest flaw was time management. Spent too long in the beginning, then breezed through the rest of it without much time to go back and confirm my answers.

[@vdespa]

Thanks for sharing this, David.

[@arnavray5235]

what what your result?

[@davidamarquez]

@@arnavray5235 passed

[@dsilvasanika]

Thanks for sharing this. I would like to understand more about on-boarding a new team and who does what and if case of 50 people or so who and how they are organised? Thanks in advance.

[@vdespa]

If you are a student in my course, you can join one of the next Scrum webinars.

[@dsilvasanika]

@@vdespa I am not yet a student. How can i enroll for it?

[@vdespa]

@@dsilvasanika see a link in the description

[@jimsowe6151]

I passed the PSM 1 on first attempt. Thanks to your Udemy course. I plan on taking the PSPO 1 next. Then look in to Dynamics F&O. Based on your experience of the industry, are these complementary and helpful in breaking into the ERP arena.

[@vdespa]

Congrats man! Regarding your question: do a job search and see how often these are asked in job descriptions.

[@rsimonw14]

valuable stuff, thank you!

[@vdespa]

Glad you think so! You are welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@ioana4963]

Hi Valentin. I have passed PSM I with 100% and I am looking to get PSPO I exam. I have used your courses on Udemy (Very useful!). How much is different PSPO than PSM? I noticed there are many commun questions in the assessments. Scrum Guide is also the basis for PSPO in which proportion if you know?

[@vdespa]

Congrats Ioana! Both exams have a large overlap. The PSPO exam is slightly harder and also goes a bit into the content from the EBM Guide and other aspects such as product vison. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions related to this.

[@Travelsmilerepeat]

Hi Valentin, I took the udemy course on PSPOI and passed the certification.Many thanks. Can you kindly guide on PSPO II certification?

[@Arberhiseni]

Thank you Valentin for this video

[@vdespa]

Thanks. Good luck with your exam 👍

[@RohitGupta-z9m]

Hey Valentin, today I cleared my PSM 1 on the first attempt. Prepared only for 2 weeks. Learned a lot from your Udemy course. Thank you very much. Now, planning to start preparing for PSPO

[@vdespa]

I am happy to hear that. Congratulations and thank you for taking the course and for sharing with others as well.

[@josecastro6524]

Thank you for your help, good video.

[@yigitsonbahar6473]

Thank you for the video !

[@vdespa]

My pleasure! You are welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@harrymarco80]

Passed - thanks for the information and tips!

[@vdespa]

😊 Congratulations 🎉 👏

[@navs8098]

Hi Valentin, I passed my PSM1 thanks to your udemy course! I'm looking to do the PSPO1 as well. Should I purchase your other course, because I heard there's a large overlap between PSM1 and PSPO1. Thanks again!

[@sharifulalam1185]

Hi, Thank you for your effort. Your all tips and course in Udemy for PSM1 worked for me. Do you think it's better to sit for the exam immediately if I have intension for PSPO

[@vdespa]

I am glad I could help! Yes, definitely. The content for PSPO I exam is very similar. The focus is on the Product Owner but the Scrum Guide is still the most important source of information. Make sure you read the EBM Guide as well. Good luck!

[@tumi1064]

Thank you Valentin, could you please make a Udemy PSPO 1 Preparation Course like you did with PSM 1. It really helped a lot and would highly recommend it.

[@tumi1064]

@@vdespa Brilliant! can't wait :-)

[@chirazbenchaabane8354]

@Valentin Despa, can you please explain to me this from the scrum guide "Scope may be clarified and re-negotiated between the Product Owner"

[@vdespa]

Great question. The scope means what is being implemented in the Sprint. So once a Goal is set, the Development Team can still modify the Sprint Backlog in agreement with the Product Owner.

[@miguelangelespinosan.7576]

Clear as usual, Thanks Valentin

[@vdespa]

Glad to hear! Thanks Miguel Angel.

[@jayaramprakash6159]

@valentin despa Are you planning to update the course with the latest SCRUM Guide that got released in Nov-2020? Should we wait to buy that one? Or there are very few changes to the older version of the guide to take the PSPO 1 certification?

[@vdespa]

Thanks for asking. I will update the course, so you will have the latest version regardless when you have bought the course.

[@oussamaitrbi6057]

Hi Valentine, The mock exam you suggest in the description is outdated - based on SG 2017 - Do you have any updated links ? thanks in advance !

[@ziedfelghorba]

Thank u , its realy nice !!

[@vdespa]

Glad it helped!

[@R56760]

These are very good guidelines 👏👍👏

[@vdespa]

Thank you. I am glad this helps.

[@jonathanrichardson6343]

Hi Valentin, thank you for your help. I recently passed PSPO 1 using your course on Udemy! I don’t work in the industry but have the intention of moving into it. Any advice on what to do next prior to making job applications?

[@vdespa]

Congrats on passing, Jonathan! Maybe these interviews can help: kzbin.info/aero/PLiKOEKJ0dUs-FR-3baYdmSoysdhwfpew8

[@jonathanrichardson6343]

@@vdespa Great, Thanks for coming back to me!

[@ashraffouad]

Thanks for sharing your tips

[@vdespa]

My pleasure 😊

[@houzaifacader2683]

Hi. Do we need to do the Developer Open Assessment when preparing the PSPO I Exams? What about the Nexus Open Tests?

[@vdespa]

Good question. The Dev Open is not so relevant but do the test once or twice. The Nexus Open is not relevant for the exam. But you need to be familiar with the rules involved when multiple teams work on the same Product.

[@prudvinayakgugulothu899]

Thanks for the Tips.

[@vdespa]

No problem! You are welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@larsholdgaard4284]

Nice tips. Thank you.

[@vdespa]

You are welcome, good luck!

[@guruprabhu_39915]

Hi Valentin..I got PSM1 certified with 98.8% (by reading scrum guide, ur udemy course and some mock tests elsewhere on net including ML )and looking to buy your PSPO course, is your course and scrum guide understanding will suffice for exam? How much time needed for me to study for PSPO given I passed psm1?

[@vdespa]

Congrats on the great exam score. You can pass PSPO I with this high score with little additional preparation. I do recommend doing some prep tests.

[@guruprabhu_39915]

Valentin Despa thanks 😊

[@SonuKathuria]

Hi Valentin, I took your udemy course in early 2020 and successfully completed my PSM1 exam. Course is an excellent one really. Now I was planning to take PSPO-1 exam. Is that the same course good enough for this certification or shall I choose & buy “introduction Agile and scrum for product owner” course . Kindly advise.

[@vdespa]

I recommend the PO course. Good luck 🤞

[@dereiziger8915]

Hi Valentine, I would really appreciate a answer. Are we allowed to use Google whilst doing the Exam?

[@vdespa]

That wouldn't be within the spirit of the exam and is a waste of precious time. Just prepare for the exam properly, understand the Scrum Guide and the exam won't be an issue.

[@dereiziger8915]

@@vdespa thankyou for your quick reaction!

[@knightsljx]

It's a bit ridiculous how detailed the exam tests the Scrum Guide. Having it open ready for Ctrl-F is a bonus if you have time to spare for difficult questions

[@vdespa]

The exam really tests your understanding of Agile & Scrum. You can't find that in the Scrum Guide :)

[@SamYankee]

Congratulations...well done

[@vdespa]

Thanks a lot

[@prasaanthbalraj1277]

Hi Valentin I’m currently an Associate Product manager and my role is a more like a Product owner in my company. Should I go for the PSPO 1 straight away or should I take the PSM 1 first? Thanks

[@vdespa]

I would think if you get any value from PSM. I would recommend going for PSPO I and saving $150.

[@rudoringo752]

Hie there, i wanted to ask 160 questions is for both PSPO and PSM? I ,would like to purchase because i have exams in a weeks time for PSPO and in 2 weeks time PSM but unfortunately i have only limited questions samples for preparation, thatswhy am asking. Thanks

[@vdespa]

The PSM I course has 240+ questions and PSPO I has 160+. So in total 400+ questions. So more than enough to practice. I recommend following the course content as well, not just the questions. It is more important to understand the Scrum Guide.

[@rudoringo752]

Thanks for ur answer, i bought already yesterday and offcourse i hv listened to ur tutoriols which i never understood properly during my course, but there is one comment i hv red, what is the different between PSPO1 and PSPO2? I tried one set of 30 question but there more like ASF to me, hopefully they go deeper as i assess myself with other set of questions. I received one set of PO with 40 question from my school and i find it abit deeper but there not enough question to take me to the exam thats why i hv decided to try here. ASPO i guess is the same one because by the end of the its about PO

[@vdespa]

@@rudoringo752 PSPO II is much harder in difficulty than PSPO I. It contains fewer questions but you really need to know Scrum very well to answer them. Recommended if you already have a good experience with Scrum. Not for beginners.

[@kinjalfuriachheda7807]

Do you have a similar guide or video for CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) certification?

[@vdespa]

No, I do not - I am sorry.

[@tusharvatsa1547]

Quite helpful

[@vdespa]

Thanks for watching!

[@Pidamoussouma]

very well explained

[@vdespa]

Glad you think so!

[@arthurchestnovsky5164]

Great job, Valentin! PS. Really, 1 dislike? :D Hilarious!!

[@vdespa]

I know, right? Thanks, Arthur!

[@joyjoy2787]

could any one share with me the link to the preparation course on LinkedIn

[@ANAOLIVEIRA-vh2lh]

I want to take the course, but I don't speak English. Do you plan to put subtitles in Portuguese (Brazil)?

[@vdespa]

I am sorry, but the course does not yet have Portuguese subtitles. :(

[@DebsAutoLogy]

Can you please share the link for registering the exam?

[@vdespa]

Here you go: www.scrum.org/professional-scrum-product-owner-i-certification

[@SamiSammari]

Hello, I have a question. Is it possible to pass the exam with notes? I mean is there any verification (cam or something) that doesn't allow me to check the responses on my book? thank you

[@vdespa]

The exam is not protectoted. However, I doubt that your notes will help you very much or make a difference.

[@SamiSammari]

@@vdespa Thanks for your reply. What do you mean? If I have the PSPO notes with me, I should get all the responses to the questions with me.

[@vdespa]

@@SamiSammari You can consult your notes but you will be wasting a lot of time.

[@dikshamasurkar1223]

Hi Valentine, Please help to clear PSPO 1 in 2021 using new scrum guide 2020

[@vdespa]

See the link to the PSPO I course.

[@cheikhtidianeseck1258]

Congrats

[@santoislam6233]

good info !

[@vdespa]

Thanks for watching

[@dikshamasurkar1223]

Hi Thanks for sharing this. I have cleared PSM 1 and thinking of clearing pspo with new scrum guide in next year early can you suggest if I can still apply for Product owner role as an entry level if with PSM 1 only or have to appear for PSPO and then apply what are the chances? Or plz suggest where to head for next certificate PSM 2 or PSPO?

[@vdespa]

I would recommend taking PSPO until January. You don't need more than one week to prep for PSPO I after passing PSM I. Where you are heading depends on what you want to do professionally. I can't make the decision for you.

[@micharogalewicz6249]

Just preparing :)

[@vdespa]

Good luck with your prep!

[@Radak1337]

@@vdespa Do you have any udemy course covering this topic? or do you plan to make some?

[@vdespa]

@@Radak1337 yes I have. Please check the video description. Thanks

[@rahulasthana5049]

it is worth to do CSPO or PSPO? Please guide.

[@nafiulhaque5585]

Thank you.

[@vdespa]

You're welcome!

[@lunsentay1]

thanks

[@vdespa]

You're welcome!

[@aishwarya3667]

Scrum.org or ScrumAlliance? Is there any major difference?

[@vdespa]

both as just as well recognized. ScrumAlliance is easier to pass but the overall cost is significantly higher.

[@ioana4963]

You can get CSM and CSPO from Scrum Alliance only by attending a (very expensive) course. Apart from that every 2 years you need to renew by doing courses and paying a 100$ renewal fee.

[@ghostzone985]

Should I have my webcam enabled?

[@vdespa]

No, that is not a requirement.

[@vishalmesvaniya5055]

If I had completed PSM 1, do I need to go for PSPO 1?

[@vdespa]

This is your choice. Most people do, but it does not mean that everyone needs to do this.

[@nasreenakhtar8521]

Is this exam multiple choice or written open answers

[@vdespa]

Multiple choice.

[@ManishYadav-me6gy]

Ur course link pls for pspo

[@vdespa]

You are welcome. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@ManishYadav-me6gy]

@@vdespa pls help me with link of course ! I want to write pspo exam

[@vdespa]

@@ManishYadav-me6gy see the pinned comment.

[@hetknn8600]

3-4 weeks ? Lol I had 3 days and I passed 89,93

[@vdespa]

Glad to hear that.

[@Faheem1988]

How much cost of this exam

[@vdespa]

US $200

[@Radak1337]

@@vdespa I read the announcement on Scrum.org about a new version of Scrum Guide that was made available on November 18th. I'm planning on taking PSPO - I and PSM exams in February 2021, and I was wondering, before buying your courses on UDEMY, will they be updated along with the new Scrum Guide and when? Thank you for your time!

[@dikshamasurkar1223]

Similar ques I have just cleared PSM 1 with 92.5% and now thinking of clearing PSPO too somewhere in Jan or Feb 21 . Is it possible to apply for PO job with just PSM 1 OR need to compulsory clear pspo? And what about with newscrum Guide courses?

[@PushpendraChaurasiya]

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[@fabioarmando]

Hello Valetin, would you recommend to take Scrum.org training classes (more expensive) or any other reliable good live courses out there would do it?

[@vdespa]

Scrum.org classes are held by certified trainers which have a lot of experience. If you can, go for it. I can't comment on other courses.