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Scrum, an Agile framework has been picking up momentum in creating innovation and improving productivity across organizations. A high-performing Scrum team always contributes to the success of an Agile project and the Scrum Master is the main person responsible for steering the project in the right direction. The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) course boosts your confidence in implementing the Scrum framework effectively in organizations.
As a Certified ScrumMaster, you will be known as being part of an elite group engaged with Scrum Alliance. The members of Scrum Alliance are meant to be Scrum specialists, guiding the project teams to success. Here is why CSM® certification should be a part of your skill set:
Today, most of the IT as well as non-IT industry majors are hiring candidates who are familiar with the Scrum framework. A Certified ScrumMaster® can upscale an organization in the following ways:
Scrum framework believes in ‘self-organization’. Making a career in Scrum as a Scrum Master will help an individual to-
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Step 1: Follow an easy and hassle-free approach to register on KnowledgeHut, a Global REP of Scrum Alliance (SA).
Step 2: Take the 2-day CSM course and get instructed by Certified Scrum Trainers® (CSTs).
Step 3: SA will send you a link to create login credentials on successful completion of course.
Step 4: Click on the link received from Scrum Alliance and create your own login credentials.
Step 5: Take the 1 hour online CSM® test which comprises of 50 MCQs by using those credentials.
Step 6: Score a minimum of 74% to pass the CSM® test, after completing the course.
Step 7: Once the test is cleared, you will be requested to accept a license agreement.
Step 9: You have to renew the certification once every two years.
There is no set of eligibility requirements to attend this Scrum Master Certification course and it can be taken by freshers or professionals who want to:
Our experienced CSTs deliver training in such a way that is suitable for both novice and experienced professionals. But, it is recommended that you have basic knowledge of using Scrum in a real-world context, in order to get the most from the training. You can do this by following the 1-day Agile and Scrum foundation training by KnowledgeHut.
Understand the foundation of Agile and Scrum concepts and help Scrum teams in using Scrum effectively.
Acquire knowledge of Scrum terminologies, various concepts, and the complete Scrum process.
Understand various roles involved in Scrum and the scope of the Scrum Master role in Scrum.
Learn key Scrum Master core competencies and protect the team from internal and external distractions.
Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Definition of Done.
Facilitate the Development Team, Product Owner, and the organization while responding to change.
Inspect and adapt and increase transparency in each of the Scrum events and make the team’s work visible.
Learn to help the team members work collaboratively and follow every Scrum process involved in it.
Learn from the real-world experience of accredited industry experts and advance your knowledge with in-class activities and simulations.
Interact with accredited CSTs who also have years of experience as active Scrum practitioners.
Learn directly from active practitioners engaged in implementing Scrum principles in real projects.
Get access to a wider community of active Scrum professionals and enhance your practical knowledge of Scrum.
Avail continuous support through monthly webinars, e-books, and conferences and keep pace with the latest industry updates.
Access to latest resources like Scrum tutorial, articles, Scrum Master interview Q&A, & case studies prepared by the industry experts.
150,000+ professionals trained across 90+ countries globally.
Our CSM training program comes with a 100% Success Rate.
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By registering in groups, you can save up to 15% on the course fees. The discount you can avail will depend on your group size.
Get familiar with the 12 principles and 4 values stated in the Agile Manifesto through our popular in-class activity- “Draw and demonstrate”. Herein, you will be asked to form groups and illustrate all 12 principles pictorially.
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Learn more about the three roles in Scrum with role-based activities. Each group will play a simulation game called “candy catch” that will have three iterations. The Scrum Master and Product Owner (chosen by group members) will coordinate and help the team achieve the highest target within the shortest time.
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Take part in the Scrum Paper Plane game and learn how the 5 Scrum ceremonies work. There will be 3 sprints, each lasting 15 minutes. You need to prepare the user stories that will cover the features and functionalities along with acceptance criteria.
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Experience how scrum works in real projects with our simulation game “Crime Teller”. The activity will be divided into 3 sprints, wherein the participants will actively employ Product backlog refinement among other scrum artifacts to solve a given “crime” story.
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Learn about Scrum life cycle by taking part in the “coin game”. The participants will be linking ceremonies to create effective sprint goals. This module will focus on the common challenges in sprint execution and enable team members to improvise.
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Play the “Marshmellow Tower” game and learn more about daily scrum and sprint retrospective in real scrum projects. The tallest tower built with the minimum raw materials and in the shortest time frame will win. Acceptance criteria will be defined by the instructor.
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Familiarise yourself with Definition of Done (DoD) and Acceptance Criteria with the “Crazy Juggler” game wherein you need to pass a fixed number of balls to non-adjacent team members within a certain time frame and collect them in a paper bag once marked as “done”.
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Acquaint yourself with the Definition of Ready with our Lego blocks game wherein the attendees will be asked to build a city out of Lego building blocks. The “definition of ready” checklist for the final deliverable will be determined by the instructor.
What you will learn
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Play the self-organization game “Human Knots” by forming teams of 5-6. Groups where team members can untie themselves first win. The time frame for this activity will be decided by your instructor. Each team will have a Scrum Master and Product Owner chosen by group members.
What you will learn
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Acquaint yourself with the Sprint Burndown Chart concepts by taking part in the ball point game. There will be 5 iterations and the number of points being expected at the end of the release will be communicated to the team.
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Take part in the ball point game and understand the in-depth concepts of release burn-up charts and why Scrum teams use them. There will be 5 iterations and once the sprint is completed, the team will put a mark on the release burn-up as to how many points are completed.
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Be a part of the Lego Building Blocks game wherein participants will be asked to write user stories for every activity involved. The game will entail 3 iterations and attendees will prepare user stories that will cover the features and functionalities along with acceptance criteria.
What you will learn
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Learn more about the “what” and “how” of Agile estimation with our in-class Agile board game “Scrumble”. In an interactive setting, this game will let you analyze the common challenges faced by Scrum team members during implementing different estimation techniques in Agile.
What you will learn
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Know everything about planning poker from our popular poker card estimation game. Team members/estimators have to privately select one card and the value on each card would represent the story point. Once all cards are revealed, the values need to be discussed.
What you will learn
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Given below are the roles and responsibilities of a Scrum Master that must be performed to deliver the Scrum projects in time:
Today, organizations across various industries choose to implement the Scrum framework in their enterprises, as it facilitates enterprises to manage and implement Scrum methodology with minimal resources. A CSM certification from any Global REP (Registered Education Provider) helps improve your visibility in the industry.
A Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM) has been taught by a Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) the Scrum terminology, practices, and principles that will enable him or her to act as a Scrum Master or Scrum team member. This credential is a first step on the Agile path. To become a true, practicing Scrum professional requires enough experience and continuing education.
There is no such online/virtual course for CSM. According to the Scrum Alliance, it requires a personal interaction at the highest level which is impossible to deliver in the virtual environment.
Through this membership with Scrum Alliance, you can join local user groups, online social networks, procure access to deep discounts on gatherings, and additional member-only resources. In addition, Certified Scrum Masters can use a specially designed logo to mark their credentials.
According to Scrum Alliance, a Certified Scrum Master course helps to increase the likelihood of a project’s overall success by applying Scrum principles and techniques. By understanding the values, practices, and applications, you can act as a ‘servant leader’ rising above and beyond an average project manager and helping your organization achieve meaningful goals.
Scrum, a type of Agile framework that originated in the software and IT industry more than a decade ago, has been gaining momentum in creating innovation and facilitating disruptions. According to State of Scrum latest survey, Agile and Scrum practitioners have started experiencing the following benefits after implementing Scrum in their organizations:
For organizations facing challenges in implementing the Scrum framework for the first time, a Certified ScrumMaster can act as a guiding force in making a smooth Agile transition. After the Scrum Master certification, an individual can opt for the positions like Business Analyst, Lead Software, Engineer, Project Manager, Information Technology, Staff Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Agile, Scrum Master, Technical Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach, QA Automation Engineer, Software Project Lead in IT or non-IT companies.
As the job opportunities are continuously increasing, it is generating ample opportunities for Certified Scrum professionals. Our CSM training will provide you with several opportunities to take your professional career in the right direction. Also, this training helps you get a high-paying job in Agile organizations.
After 15 years of its initial launch, companies and organisations have started embracing Agile. This has increased the demands of Scrum Master, resulting in better job opportunities across organisations.
Here is a list of the top companies that have hired Certified ScrumMaster professionals in San Francisco:
Leading an agile project management team can be a hectic job. Jumping from your daily Scrum meeting to your next sprint makes it quite hard to focus on the work. Collated below are the Scrum tools that will ease your Scrum project tasks:
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Tool Name |
Features |
Cost |
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Jira |
The most popular and widely used cloud and subscription-based software for Agile teams. |
$10/month for up to 10 users $7/month for 11-100 users |
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Vivify Scrum |
A well-balanced tool with an appealing UI and useful Scrum features. |
Offers free version for 14-days $8/user/month |
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ScrumDO |
This is the tool built and priced to scale your Agile projects. |
$8.99/month for up to 10 users |
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Manuscript |
A new tool built for the real-world barriers that exist in a software development environment. |
$62/month for 5 users |
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Axosoft |
This Scrum tool offers organization and structure to many components of Scrum project management. |
$25/month for 5 users |
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Targetprocess |
This Scrum tool enables software development teams to speed up product delivery at all levels of the organization. |
Offers free Team version $20/user/month |
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Yodiz |
It offers a greater degree of visibility into your team’s progress and increases overall efficiency. |
Offers free version for up to 3 users $3/user/month |
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Quickscrum |
This Scrum tool helps your team to collaborate better, reach goals, and improve continuously. |
$3/user/month |
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Scrumwise |
It allows you to focus on your project, improve communication, enhance teamwork and gives you faster results. |
$7.50/user/month |
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ScrumDesk |
Designed for teams implementing Scrum or Kanban and supports Agile practices like root cause analysis or retrospectives. |
Free for up to 4 users $9/month for up to 5 users |
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ClickUp |
It helps to make projects more productive with a well-designed and intuitive platform. |
$5/user/month |
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Zoho Sprints |
A tool that helps Agile teams plan and track their work. |
Offered as a free tool for up to 3 users and 2 projects $8.30/user/month for up to 10 users |
You may take Advanced Certified ScrumMaster (A-CSM℠) certification at any time once you completed Certified ScrumMaster training.
The Certified ScrumMaster® training offers training in the fundamentals essential for Scrum team members or a professional Scrum master.
Anyone interested in a CSM course can attend this training. In addition to this, a degree of course completion by our Certified Scrum Trainer (CST) will make you eligible for the CSM test.
The target individuals of this course are:
If you are already working as a Scrum Master in your organization, getting this certification will increase your chances of getting noticed by your employers.
Our Certified Scrum Trainers® (CSTs) are:
The training imparted by our exclusive team of CSTs is on par with the standard of excellence set by the Scrum Alliance. As a result, all candidates meet with the same high-quality content irrespective of the trainer and the location. Furthermore, they help you advance in the competencies and skills which you will need to make your organization grow.
The place will be posted under the respective workshops on the KnowledgeHut website. If not, contact our support team and they’ll respond. To establish maximum learning success, all of our CSM training sessions are held at numerous locations in San Francisco like:
Be quick to find a location convenient to you and make a choice of training location as the training location depends on your choice!
An individual should not take an exam before attending the in-person training. Scrum Alliance believes in true learning and hands-on experience which can only be experienced through interactive training.
No. Certified membership of Scrum Alliance is for the individuals who have completed their CSM training. Certified membership is free for the first two years.
It is preferable that before attending the Certified Scrum Master training, you should know the basics of Scrum. You can add to your knowledge with the information available on the Scrum Alliance website. This will help you in clearing the Scrum Master Certification exam easily.
As soon as you finish up the course, you will receive an link e-mail from Scrum Alliance to create your login credentials. After receiving your membership email, you have 90 days to finish the test.
Our highly proficient team of trainers offers a practical and intuitive training session providing precise, crystal-clear, and updated courseware to help you understand the concepts clearly and pass your CSM exam without any difficulty.
Corporates Trained By KnowledgeHut in San Francisco
We have trained over 500 companies, comprising of small, medium and large-scale enterprises over the past decade, that increased our reach globally. We plan to keep up long-term relationships with our valuable clients by surpassing their expectations. Here are some of the top companies in San Francisco that got trained by KnowledgeHut:
Why corporates choose KnowledgeHut as their CSM training provider:
CSM is an open-book exam and it is easy to pass the CSM exam. Instead of just passing the Scrum Master certification exam, the activity sessions in the training help in acquiring practical knowledge on Scrum which is pivotal to understanding the Scrum framework.
One important thing to remember before thinking of CSM exam is that you are allowed to take the exam only after successful completion of the course. The Scrum Master certification exam is an online test consisting of 50 multiple choice questions. You are given 60 minutes to complete the CSM test and obtain the certification.
The Scrum Alliance CSM certification exam fee is included in the Certified ScrumMaster training cost.
Yes, you can retake the CSM exam. Scrum Alliance allows to take the first 2 attempts of the exam within 90 days at zero cost. After that, you will be charged an extra amount of $25 starting from the third attempt. Also, it is recommended to retake the course if you fail the exam for the third time.
The accreditation body of Certified ScrumMaster course is Scrum Alliance and its exam fee is non-refundable.
No. There is no such sample test available on the Scrum Alliance website. But, CSM test blueprint will help you to understand the format of the Scrum Master certification exam. This blueprint outlines the percentage of questions from each domain that will be on the 50-question test. Fortunately, the training and coaching community will not need to make any changes in their materials as the new exam pattern still follows the current Learning Objectives as well as the recently published Learning Objectives.
It is highly recommended to practice Scrum Master certification exam sample questions in order to pass the final CSM certification exam in your first attempt. You can take the free Scrum Master certification sample test for practice purposes.
After completing your CSM course, you will receive an email from Scrum Alliance® that includes a link to create your login credentials. The first step will be to take the online exam. Once the exam is complete, you will be asked to accept a license agreement and set up your online profile. It could take up to two weeks after course completion to receive your welcome email.
The individuals can take the online test from any computer anywhere in the world, according to their comfort (home, work, or other location). The test will not be proctored.
No, there is no option to pause a test since you will have a duration limit of an hour (60 minutes). On the off chance, if you shut the window, you can reopen the window instantly. In case if you lose internet connection or lose access to the test for an extended period of time, you may visit support@scrumalliance.org to start a new test set up.
Scrum Alliance always strives to maintain the quality and relevance of the CSM certification by validating the best practices in the Agile industry from active practitioners in the field. The CSM curriculum incorporates the best in current knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to earn the CSM certification. As such, the Scrum Alliance believes in involving their community to validate what is important in the role of the Scrum Master and then updates the tests to reflect these key areas.
If you choose English as your exam language, you will be able to switch to a newer version as the new test has recently got published. If you choose a different language then you may take the older version till that specific language gets published. Furthermore, according to the Scrum Alliance, the tests will be launched in other languages in the coming months, as soon as they inspect and adapt to the launch of the English version.
You will find the test blueprint at the bottom of the CSM page under ‘Resources’, on the Scrum Alliance website. This test blueprint covers the stipulated percentage of questions from each domain. The test blueprint is aligned with the latest version of 2018 LOs. Moreover, the 2018 CSM LOs matches with the November 2017 Scrum Guide. The current LOs can be found on the Scrum Alliance CSM certification webpage and also on ‘Trainer and Coach dashboards’ under “Resources”.
If you've already passed the CSM test, you will not be able to take it again to receive a better score. Your test score is only available to you. Nobody else will be able to see your score on the CSM test.
CSM is a well-known professional certification for Scrum Masters by Scrum Alliance. This certification will help you to learn the basics of Scrum and the Scrum lifecycle, how to organize a Scrum team and set up a project, how to implement a Scrum, and several Scrum related topics.
As per Scrum Alliance, Certified ScrumMaster certification is the first professional certification for Scrum Masters. This training will help you in gaining a strong understanding of the Scrum Framework. By getting this certification, you will be guiding the team as a Scrum Master to work together and perform at their highest level.
The popularity of Scrum framework has grown globally, increasing the demand for Certified Scrum Masters. If your company is new to Agile methodology, this certification will help you to guide the team members towards the appropriate Scrum approach.
You will receive the certification from Scrum Alliance, the CSM accreditation body, designating you as a Certified ScrumMaster®.
CSM is one of the most renowned and globally recognized certifications for Scrum Masters which is overseen by the Scrum Alliance. The demand for Scrum Master training and certifications has expanded extensively during the recent decade. The reason is that Scrum is now being used in the IT and non-IT industries beyond IT and the demand for Scrum professionals has increased even beyond his/her present industry of experience.
The average Scrum Master salary in San Francisco, CA by salary.com is $112,401, but the range typically falls between $97,509 and $131,499. The salary range of the Scrum Master varies mostly due to many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, your work experience in the profession. The average salary of the experienced-level Scrum Master in Chicago, IL is $143,202, and it typically ranges between $119,012 and $160,036.
The skills like Agile methodology, Agile Software Development, ScrumMaster, Project Management, Scrum, Business Analysis affect the salary for this job. You need add-on skills like managerial, leadership skills, facilitator, and interpersonal skills to succeed as a successful Scrum Master in your team.
Being a Certified ScrumMaster, you can play roles like Software Engineer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Team Leader, Business Analyst, Development team member, Testers etc. and the designations an individual can play in the organizations are Business Analyst, Lead Software, Engineer, Project Manager, Information Technology, Staff Scrum Master, Delivery Lead, Agile, Scrum Master, Technical Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach, QA Automation Engineer, Software Project Lead, etc.
Given below is the list of the benefits of ScrumMaster certification:
CSM certification requires renewal after 2-years from the certificate current expiration date and for the renewal process, you must make a payment of $100 . In order to renew your CSM certification, log in to https://www.scrumalliance.org/login, go to your dashboard and choose the ‘Renew Certification’ option under the heading ‘Actions’.
Remember that starting from February 4, 2019, you will be required to earn 20 Scrum Educational Units (SEUs) within the two year period, in addition to the $100 renewal fee that has to be paid. This has been mandated to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles and practices of Scrum. More SEU’s can be earned by completing an educational training or a learning opportunity.
You have worked really hard to acquire the certification. Don’t let it decline! Renew now and hold your certification for 2 years.
There are a number of ways in which SEUs can be earned. You can read here about how to earn your SEUs.
PDUs and SEUs are Professional Development Units and Scrum Educational Units, issued by the Project Management Institute and Scrum Alliance, respectively. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of Scrum. To maintain your certification from Scrum Alliance, you are required to earn a certain number of SEUs every two years.
PDUs and SEUs are the credits awarded by the Project Management Institute and the Scrum Alliance respectively. These units indicate your commitment to the Agile world by rewarding credits for every educational effort you make throughout your career. Scrum Alliance members can earn SEUs to get recertified after every two years. PDUs are offered by the PMI®, and every PMI® certification, except the CAPM®, requires to earn a certain number of PDUs per three-year certification cycle.
You can get 14-16 PDUs and SEUs by attending our 2-day training program.
The course was good. Overall, it was a beneficial learning experience. Thanks, KH!
Daniel was a great instructor. He was very friendly and answered all kinds of questions, de-bunked myths and inaccuracies. I would recommend this class to all scrum aspirants. I'm sure I'll pass the scrummaster test as I feel like I know the material well.
The training gave a comprehensive and expansive review of what being a ScrumMaster was all about. Lizzy, the trainer provided many real-world examples for all the topics in the curriculum.
Lizzy Morris is an outstanding teacher. She brings extensive experience to bear and is comfortable dealing at all levels of an organization, from the individual contributor to the executive level. Although she taught the basics in the class I took, I was able to get useful advice for overcoming organizational obstacles in my own company for adopting scrum practices.
The CSM course was excellent. Our instructor was knowledgeable and kept us engaged. A variety of teaching techniques were used to reach the audience. Highly recommended for those interested in becoming a Certified Scrum Master.
Here is why you should choose KnowledgeHut to help you get CSM certified:
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Our energetic and dedicated trainers are your best choice. As highly skilled professionals with vast experience in delivering courses, our instructors invest their time in understanding the various challenges involved in enterprises and know what is required to succeed in the fast-paced and dynamic world.
Our instructors keep themselves up to date on developments and trends in their respective fields. With years of industry experience, they aim at delivering the training in a way that helps you build expertise in your field and get ahead in your career.
The venue will be listed on the KnowledgeHut website under the selected workshop. If it is not, then you can please contact our supporting team.
Yes, we provide the downloadable copy of the course content to the registered candidates.
KnowledgeHut’s CSM training program is a live classroom training. This training is ideal for every aspiring individual who wants to build a career in project management.
KnowledgeHut is a leading registered education provider (REP) of Scrum Alliance offering good knowledge to corporate organizations and professionals across the globe. It is the fastest growing CSM® certification training firm, with footprints in 70+ countries. We frequently conduct CSM training in all the other cities as well across the globe and here are a few listed for your reference:
Yes, but this needs to be done at least 10 days prior to the training start date.
Note: In some instances, it also depends on the location, trainer, discounts/offers availed.
We do not provide transportation. Yes, refreshments and lunch will be provided by KnowledgeHut.
We offer a variety of discounts with the dates and time that fits your requirements. The larger the group, the larger the overall discount. Our discounts vary depending on various factors such as size of the group, training location, etc.
The process of enrolling for CSM classroom training is simple. The payment can be made through different options by using a debit/credit card which includes MasterCard, Visa Card, American Express or through PayPal. Acknowledgment will be issued automatically via email to the candidates once payment is done.
Any registration cancelled within 48 hours of the initial registration will be refunded in FULL (please note that all cancellations will incur a 5% deduction in the refunded amount due to transactional costs applicable while refunding). Refunds will be processed within 30 days of receipt of written request for refund. Kindly go through our Refund Policy for more details: https://www.knowledgehut.com/refund-policy.
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