PPDV practice test for Product Discovery and Validation
The Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) certification from Scrum.org checks that you can find out what is worth building before you build it. Questions cover understanding customer problems, turning assumptions into testable hypotheses, choosing quick experiments and using the evidence to guide the Product Backlog. It is a short exam, 20 questions in 30 minutes. Our PPDV practice tests cover each area.
PPDV exam at a glance
| Official PPDV exam | ScrumPrep PPDV practice tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 20 | 150+ in the bank; 20 per timed mock |
| Time limit | 30 minutes | 30 minutes in Timed Mode; none in Practice Mode |
| Passing score | 85% | Scored the same way, with a per-topic breakdown |
| Question types | Multiple choice | Multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false |
| Price | Official exam fee: $200 per attempt, paid to Scrum.org | ScrumPrep practice tests: $29, unlimited attempts. The exam fee is not included. |
| Based on | Scrum.org’s product discovery and validation material | The same |
Please note: ScrumPrep sells practice tests, not the exam. The $29 covers our PPDV practice tests only. You book and pay for the official PPDV exam separately with Scrum.org.
What the PPDV exam tests
- Product discovery: understanding customers, their problems and the outcomes they want.
- Hypotheses and experiments: framing assumptions so they can be tested, and picking the cheapest useful test.
- Validation: reading the evidence and deciding to continue, change course or stop.
- Vision and value: connecting discovery work to the product vision and Product Goal.
Sample PPDV exam question
A Product Owner believes customers will pay for a premium tier. What is the best next step?
- Build the premium tier fully, then measure sales.
- Ask stakeholders whether they think customers will pay.
- Write the belief as a hypothesis with a measurable signal and run a small experiment, such as a landing page or a manual trial.
- Wait to see whether a competitor launches one.
Answer: 3. A small experiment gives real evidence quickly and cheaply. Building first or relying on opinions risks spending a lot on the wrong thing. Every question in our bank explains its answer like this.
Two ways to prepare: Practice Mode and Mock Exam Mode
- Practice Mode: study at your own pace. Choose how many questions you want in each session, from a short set to all 150+ questions, with no time limit and an in-depth explanation after every answer. Progress saves automatically.
- Mock Exam Mode (Timed Mode): sit a full mock exam that mimics the real one: 20 random questions in 30 minutes, scored at the end. Every attempt draws a new random set.
- In-depth explanations: every question comes with a detailed explanation that walks you through what the question is really asking and why the correct answer is right, so you understand the reasoning instead of memorizing answers.
- Benchmarking: compare your scores with other candidates and see which topics need work.
- Lifetime access with updates whenever Scrum.org changes the exam.
Why ScrumPrep
PPDV is one of Scrum.org’s newest certifications, so there is almost no practice material for it. Our 150+ questions cover the full scope with full explanations. Rated 5.00 out of 5 from more than 1,100 reviews, and backed by our money-back guarantee.
- Trusted since 2016: thousands of candidates have prepared for their certification exams with ScrumPrep.
- Matched to the real exam: questions are written to match the real PPDV exam’s format, difficulty and topics, and checked against the current official exam content.
- Prompt support: questions about an answer or your account? Contact us and we respond promptly.
- Pay once: one payment, no subscription required.
- Study anywhere: practice on your phone, tablet or computer.
PPDV FAQ
Is a course required? No. Scrum.org’s Professional Product Discovery and Validation course is recommended but optional.
Who is PPDV for? Product Owners, product managers, designers and anyone who decides what a team should build next.
Does PPDV expire? No. It is a lifetime certification with no renewal fee.
Are these real exam questions or dumps? Neither. Scrum.org’s real questions are confidential, and dumps break its rules and can cost you the certification. These are original questions written to the same format and topics, each with an in-depth explanation.
What if I don’t pass? Our money-back guarantee covers you. See the guarantee terms.
Read the free PPDV exam guide, or try the free PPDV quiz first.
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