A Member of
                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]




Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Cash Reserves Fund,
     a series of Scudder Portfolios, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




May 31, 2005                                 /s/ Julian Sluyters
                                             Julian Sluyters
                                             Chief Executive Officer
                                             Scudder Cash Reserves Fund, a
                                             series of Scudder Portfolios




                                                                     A Member of
                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]




Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act




I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder Cash Reserves Fund,
     a series of Scudder Portfolios, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.




May 31, 2005                                    /s/ Paul Schubert
                                                Paul Schubert
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                Scudder Cash Reserves Fund, a
                                                series of Scudder Portfolios