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Exam format
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) Exam Format
Everything the official exam blueprint specifies: question count, time limit, scoring and the weight each domain carries. The Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) is a professional-level certification designed for individuals who have already mastered the fundamentals of the Product Owner role and are ready to transition into strategic leadership. Unlike the CSPO, which focuses on the mechanics of Scrum, the A-CSPO emphasizes the 'why' behind product decisions. It challenges practitioners to move beyond simple backlog grooming and into the realm of product discovery, sophisticated stakeholder negotiation, and long-term strategic planning. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a deep understanding of how to maximize value in complex environments, utilize advanced metrics to drive decision-making, and act as a bridge between business stakeholders and the development team to ensure continuous value delivery.
- 50 questions
- 90 min
- 75% to pass
- 6 domains
Exam facts at a glance
The published specifications for this certification.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Questions | 50 |
| Time limit | 90 minutes (108s per question) |
| Passing score | 75% — Not published by the provider (no exam exists) |
| Domains | 6 |
| Level | Expert |
| Question bank here | 50 questions |
| Published format | Not published by the provider |
| Source | Official exam specification, published by the vendor |
Official domain weights
The percentage of the exam each domain carries. Weight your revision by these numbers, not by what you find hardest.
| Domain | Weight | Topics | Practice Qs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agile Coaching | 10% |
| 5 |
| Product Vision | 20% |
| 10 |
| Release Planning | 15% |
| 8 |
| Backlog Management | 25% |
| 12 |
| Metrics and Reporting | 10% |
| 5 |
| Stakeholder Management | 20% |
| 10 |
The heaviest domain is Agile Coaching at 10%, and that is where lost points cost you the most. Certilum scores you per domain so you can see the difference between a knowledge gap and a formatting problem.
Note from the vendor record: Still offered (not retired, checked Sep 2026). No exam: requires an active/expired CSPO, an approved 16+ hour A-CSPO course with pre/post work, and 12 months of product-owner experience within the last 5 years. Renewal 30 SEUs + USD 175 every 2 years. Never state an exam price. Official exam page
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