Validates foundational knowledge of Scrum, Product Owner accountabilities, and managing product value and the Product Backlog.
A good PSPO I course teaches how a Product Owner manages value and the Product Backlog, using the language of the 2020 Scrum Guide that the 80-question test follows. We compared the main options on format, what they include and price.
Most people should read the free Scrum Guide, then take Scrum.org's $279 self-paced course, which includes a PSPO I attempt. Choose the two-day live class when your employer pays or you want to work through cases with a trainer and a group.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Professional Scrum Product Owner Course (self-paced) | Official self-paced course | Interactive | $279 |
 Scrum Guide | Free starting point | Book | Free |
Scrum.org's two-day class, taught by a Professional Scrum Trainer through discussion and team exercises on Product Ownership. It includes a PSPO I attempt and 14 PMI PDUs, and each trainer sets the class price.
Great fit if your employer pays or you want to learn Product Ownership with a trainer and a group
Poor fit if you are paying yourself and study well from the Scrum Guide; choose the self-paced course
Scrum.org's online course of about 5.5 hours on the Product Owner accountabilities, with scenarios, videos, activities and quizzes. The price includes one PSPO I attempt, which costs $200 on its own.
Great fit if you want an official course and the test for much less than a live class
Poor fit if you want to discuss real cases with a trainer and a group; choose the live class
The official definition of Scrum by its creators, in under 13 pages. PSPO I questions are written against its wording, so read it first and return to it after every wrong practice answer.
Great fit if you are starting your preparation; everyone needs it
Poor fit if you want worked Product Owner examples; add the self-paced course
For most people, the free Scrum Guide plus Scrum.org's $279 self-paced course, which includes a PSPO I attempt. Choose the live class if your employer pays or you want a trainer.
Yes. No course is required. Study the Scrum Guide, practise with Product Owner Open and Scrum Open, then buy the $200 password. Add a tougher mock, since Scrum.org says the Opens are easier than the real test.
The self-paced course is about 5.5 hours and the live class is two days. Plan for about 25 hours of preparation in total.
No. Anyone can buy a password and take the test. Both Scrum.org courses include one attempt.