Scrum Alliance certifications last for 2 years and then must be renewed or the certification will lapse. The good news is that keeping the certification current is easy as long as you stay on your Scrum learning journey… and it’s never too soon to keep on learning!

Depending on which certifications you hold, renewal requirements differ so you will need to do a little research. Here’s what I found for renewing a foundational certification such as the CSM on the Scrum Alliance website: you must accrue 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) over the two year period of your certification and pay a $100 renewal fee. It’s that easy!

You can get SEUs for pretty much any activity that contributes to your learning journey about Scrum. One hour of learning equals one SEU. You keep track of your earned SEUs on your Scrum Alliance member dashboard.

More details about SEUs and certification renewal requirements may be found at the Scrum Alliance website.

Some interesting details: 

  • If you hold more than one certification, you need only pay to renew one of your highest level certifications. All of your other certifications will renew automatically when you renew that one.

  • Also, if you hold more than one certification, the SEU requirements are not additive. For example, to renew both a CSM and a CSPO, you will need only 30 SEUs rather than 40. To calculate the number of SEUs you will need, visit the Scrum Alliance SEU calculator.

  • Lastly, if you attend another Scrum Alliance certification class, your previously earned certifications also renew. For example if you hold a CSM and attend a CSPO class, your CSM will also renew upon successful completion of the CSPO class. Some of our returning students who choose this option have told us:

    • They are taking the same class again to renew or reactivate their current certification(s). 

    • They want an additional certification. For example, a CSPO to complement their existing CSM. This additional certification will also renew every other Scrum Alliance certification that they have at the same certification level (for example CSM, CSPO, CSD).

    • Their current team’s practice of Scrum has drifted from core Scrum fundamentals and principles and they want to get back to basics.

    • They are bringing fellow team members to have a shared training experience.

    • They want to get up-to-date and learn tips on the current definition of Scrum based on the latest version of The Scrum Guide.

    • They are feeling a bit rusty and want a refresher.

    • They want to reconnect or develop a deeper connection with the Agile community.

If you choose this last option, be sure to contact us for a special certification renewal rate.