


Updated in July 2026
Anyone wishing to validate their leadership skills in a Scrum environment can take the Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) practice assessment. The PAL I certification from the Scrum organization is an industry-recognized certification for those who pass. It demonstrates a fundamental understanding of how agility adds value to an organization, why leadership support for agile teams is crucial for achieving organizational agility, and how leaders can support their teams to improve performance.
All of the categories needed to pass the exam including Facilitation, Self-Managing Teams, Empiricism, Product Value, Leadership Styles, Events, Forecasting & Release Planning, Accountabilities, Stakeholders & Customers, Scrum Values, Organizational Design & Culture, Quality, Evidence-Based Management, Emergent Software Development
Details
Fee: $200 USD per attempt
Passing score: 85%
Time limit: 60 minutes
Number of Questions: 36
Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer and True/False
Difficulty: Intermediate
Language: English only
Free Credly digital credential included
PAL Subject Areas
Required course: None
Recommended course: Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E)
Practice assessments: Agile Leadership Open, Scrum Open
Ways to Learn More to help you prepare
Passwords have no expiration date, but are valid for one attempt only
Certification
If you pass the PAL I assessment you will receive the industry-recognized "PAL I" certification, along with a PAL I logo that you can use to identify your achievement. In addition, your name will be listed on Scrum .org.
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