Global Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile Certifications

Certification Hierarchy

SCRUMstudy™ certified professionals help organizations improve their project delivery processes which leads to increased ROI. Their specific Scrum knowledge promotes a practical approach to product development, which includes the anticipation and response to issues and changes in a timely manner

Though there is no mandatory prerequisite for most of the SCRUMstudy™ certifications, it may help to follow the preferred hierarchical structure.

Certification Hierarchy
Certification Hierarchy

SFC™, SMC®, SDC®, and SPOC® certification exams are based on SBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition (2025). This will be applicable till July 1st, 2025.
SSMC™ and SSPOC™ certification exams are based on the SBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition. This is applicable from July 1st, 2025.
Starting July 1st 2025, all SCRUMstudy™ certifications will be based on SBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition.

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