Free EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1How does the Agile Manifesto compare customer collaboration and contract negotiation?

   1. A.It values contract negotiation more than customer collaboration.
   2. B.It values customer collaboration more than contract negotiation.Correct answer: B
   3. C.It treats customer collaboration and contract negotiation as equally valuable.
   4. D.It considers customer collaboration valuable only after contract negotiation.

   Explanation: The Manifesto states "Customer collaboration over contract negotiation" and says the items on the right retain value. Collaboration receives greater emphasis; negotiation is not discarded.

   Reference: Manifesto for Agile Software Development — Four values

2. 2Who is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the Scrum Team's work?

   1. A.The Scrum Master
   2. B.The Product OwnerCorrect answer: B
   3. C.The Developers individually
   4. D.The stakeholder group

   Explanation: The Scrum Guide states that "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product". The other participants have different responsibilities and do not hold this stated accountability.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 5, Product Owner

3. 3In the Scrum framework, what is the purpose of Sprint Planning?

   1. A.To lay out the work to be performed for the SprintCorrect answer: A
   2. B.To inspect the outcome of the Sprint with stakeholders
   3. C.To plan improvements to the team’s effectiveness
   4. D.To inspect daily progress and adjust the next day’s work

   Explanation: The guide says "Sprint Planning initiates the Sprint by laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint." The entire Scrum Team collaborates on the resulting plan.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 8, Sprint Planning

4. 4What is the main purpose of an information radiator?

   1. A.To make current work information readily visible to the teamCorrect answer: A
   2. B.To keep current progress available only to a single reviewer
   3. C.To display only archived results from completed projects
   4. D.To make work status visible only after the Sprint ends

   Explanation: The Agile Alliance describes a visible display through which people "can see the latest information at a glance". The display supports awareness; it does not guarantee the forecast.

   Reference: Information Radiators — What is Information Radiators?

5. 5A Scrum Team has become too large. What does the Scrum Guide suggest it consider?

   1. A.Reorganizing into multiple cohesive Scrum Teams focused on the same productCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Splitting into functional groups that each hand off one specialty
   3. C.Creating independent product backlogs for teams on the same product
   4. D.Keeping one oversized team and adding internal management tiers

   Explanation: The guide advises considering reorganization into "multiple cohesive Scrum Teams, each focused on the same product". The teams then share product-level direction and backlog.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 5, Scrum Team

6. 6According to the Agile Manifesto, what is the relationship between responding to change and following a plan?

   1. A.Following a plan has more value than responding to change.
   2. B.Responding to change has more value than following a plan.Correct answer: B
   3. C.Both have value only when requirements remain unchanged.
   4. D.Neither has value once development has begun.

   Explanation: The Manifesto says "Responding to change over following a plan". The right-hand item still has value, but the left-hand item is valued more.

   Reference: Manifesto for Agile Software Development — Four values

7. 7A Product Owner delegates the work of ordering Product Backlog items. Who remains accountable for effective Product Backlog management?

   1. A.The person who performs the delegated work
   2. B.The Scrum Master who coaches the team
   3. C.The Product Owner who delegates the workCorrect answer: C
   4. D.The stakeholders who request the work

   Explanation: The guide permits delegation and states "Regardless, the Product Owner remains accountable." Delegating the activity does not transfer that accountability.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 6, Product Owner

8. 8Who creates the Sprint plan during Sprint Planning?

   1. A.The Product Owner alone
   2. B.The entire Scrum Team collaborativelyCorrect answer: B
   3. C.The stakeholders alone
   4. D.The Scrum Master acting as a project manager

   Explanation: The guide says "plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team." Different participants contribute to the topics addressed during planning.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 8, Sprint Planning

9. 9What distinctive view does a cumulative flow diagram provide when monitoring product work?

   1. A.The amount of work in each workflow stage over timeCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Only the amount of work remaining in a Sprint over time
   3. C.Only the total expected scope and completed work over time
   4. D.Only the completed story points in each Sprint

   Explanation: The Agile Playbook says "Cumulative flow diagrams show where work is in your process" and show "how much work you have in any given stage of your product flow." This can reveal work in progress and bottlenecks.

   Reference: Agile Playbook — p. 52, Practice: Visualize Work in Process Using a Cumulative Flow Diagram

10. 10What should multiple Scrum Teams focused on the same product share?

    1. A.One Product Goal, one Product Backlog, and one Product OwnerCorrect answer: A
    2. B.A separate Product Goal for each team, with one shared Product Backlog
    3. C.One Product Goal but a separate Product Backlog for every team
    4. D.One Product Backlog but a different Product Owner for each team

    Explanation: For multiple cohesive teams focused on the same product, the guide says they should share the "same Product Goal, Product Backlog, and Product Owner." This aligns their product work.

    Reference: The Scrum Guide — p. 5, Scrum Team