Earning a SCRUMstudy™ certification is a significant achievement. It demonstrates your expertise and knowledge of Scrum and Agile. After earning the certification, credential holders should adhere to SCRUMstudy™'s continuing certification requirements. You may need to participate in continuous learning activities to earn Re-certification Units (RCUs) to maintain your credential(s).
Every certification requires you to earn a minimum number of RCUs every three years.
The re-certification requirements for SCRUMstudy™ certifications are given below
| Certification | Minimum number of RCUs required every three years |
|---|---|
| Scrum Developer Certification (SDC®) | 25 |
| Scrum Master Certification (SMC®) | 40 |
| SCRUMstudy Agile Master Certified (SAMC™) | 40 |
| Scrum Product Owner Certification (SPOC®) | 40 |
| Scaled Scrum Master Certified (SSMC™) | 50 |
| Scaled Scrum Product Owner Certified (SSPOC™) | 50 |
| Expert Scrum Master Certification (ESMC™) | 60 |
Some activities which can help you earn RCUs are:
VMEdu® certifications and courses
VMEdu® certifications and courses offered by brands such as SCRUMstudy™, SMstudy, 6Sigmastudy, NGstudy, etc, provide RCUs that can be used towards re-certification requirement of earned VMEdu® certifications. Read More
Approved Re-certification courses from VMEdu® A.T.P.s
VMEdu® Authorized Training Partners offer multiple courses that provide RCUs. These courses can be self-paced online learning, instructor-led online classes, or physical instructor-led classroom training.
VMEdu® Premium Subscription
VMEdu® Premium subscription offers 10 RCUs per month. VMEdu® subscription provides you access to 50+ Comprehensive Learning Programs (CLPs) and 250+ other subject matter expert courses.
Important notes about RCUs (Re-certification Units)
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RCUs earned can be used for multiple re-certification requirements: RCUs earned from a course or certification can be used for re-certification requirements for multiple certifications earned prior to taking up that certification or course.
For example, a student with SDC® and SMC® credentials can take SPOC® certification and the RCUs earned from SPOC® certification will be applicable towards maintaining both SDC® and SMC® re-certification requirement. - RCUs earned have a validity of three years: RCUs earned from a course or certification will expire within three years and cannot be used for re-certification requirements.
- RCUs earned from VMEdu® A.T.P. courses needs to be approved: VMEdu® A.T.P.s need to approve the RCUs earned by their students. Upon approval, these RCUs will be automatically credited towards re-certification requirements.
- SCRUMstudy™ Certified Trainer (SCT®) can claim RCUs for teaching classes: RCU claims by the SCT® needs to be approved by the respective VMEdu® Authorized Training Partner (V.A.T.P)
Re-certification exam
Students can also re-apply for the exam after the certification expiry date and earn the certification. However, we recommend you to participate in continuous learning activities to earn Re-certification Units (RCUs) to maintain your credential.
