Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group


Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf Scudder Variable Series
         II, 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.




August 23, 2005                                 /s/ Julian Sluyters
                                                Julian Sluyters
                                                Chief Executive Officer
                                                Scudder Variable Series II










                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group


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 Variable Series
         II, 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.



August 23, 2005                                 /s/ Paul Schubert
                                                Paul Schubert
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                Scudder Variable Series II