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PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) vs Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Intermediate

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

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Costs

Exam fee495,00 $
Study time~80h
Renewal3 year(s)

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.3
Worth Cost
2.3
Learning Value
4.0
100%recommend

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Beginner

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Scrum.org

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Costs

Exam fee200,00 $
Study time~20h

Editorial summary (4 sources)

Editor
HR Value
3.8
Worth Cost
5.0
Learning Value
3.8
100%recommend

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Verdict: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) vs Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Editorial verdict

Based on 8 editorial summary entries, Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) wins 2 of 3 measured dimensions. The right choice depends on your career direction — see the decision matrix below.This verdict uses aggregated editorial summaries from public discussion. Real community reviews will replace these once they accumulate.

HR signal

→ Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

3.3/5 vs 3.8/5

Worth cost

→ Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

2.3/5 vs 5.0/5

Learning

→ PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

4.0/5 vs 3.8/5

Recommend

tie

100% vs 100%

When to choose which

→Tightest budget: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (200,00 $ vs 495,00 $ exam fee).
→Lowest 6-year total cost (with renewals): Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (~200,00 $ vs ~615,00 $).
→Easier entry point: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (beginner vs intermediate).
→Avoid renewal grind: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (lifetime cert vs renewable).
→Working primarily in Project Management Institute (PMI)'s ecosystem: choose PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP).
Working primarily in Scrum.org's ecosystem: choose Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I).
→Maximum HR signal: Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) (community-rated higher on HR value).

Cost over 6 years (with renewals)

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Initial exam495,00 $
2× renewal × 60,00 $120,00 $
6-year total615,00 $

Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)

Initial exam200,00 $
Lifetime — no renewals
6-year total200,00 $

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