SHRM-SCP exam — Information & Free Practice
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SHRM-SCP exam
- Provider
- Prometric; SHRM owns the examination and certification.
- Format
- In-person computer-based multiple-choice testing at an authorized Prometric testing center.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 134; Scored questions: 110; Unscored questions: 24; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 3 hours 40 minutes, divided into two independently timed 110-minute sections; unused time does not carry forward and a completed section cannot be reopened.
Examination outline
Leadership (19%)
- Leadership & Navigation / Key Concepts
- Navigating the Organization
- Vision
- Managing HR Initiatives
- Influence
- Ethical Practice / Key Concepts
- Personal Integrity
- Professional Integrity
- Ethical Agent
- Inclusive Mindset / Key Concepts
- Connecting I&D to Organizational Performance
- Building the Infrastructure for an Inclusive and Diverse Culture
- Ensuring Impartiality & Fairness
- Cultivating an Inclusive and Diverse Culture
- Operating in a Global Environment
Interpersonal (13.5%)
- Relationship Management / Key Concepts
- Networking
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Conflict Management
- Communication / Key Concepts
- Delivering Messages
- Exchanging Organizational Information
- Listening
Business (17.5%)
- Business Acumen / Key Concepts
- Business and Competitive Awareness
- Business Analysis
- Strategic Alignment
- Consultation / Key Concepts
- Evaluating Business Challenges
- Designing HR Solutions
- Advising on HR Solutions
- Change Management
- Service Excellence
- Analytical Aptitude / Key Concepts
- Data Advocate
- Data Gathering
- Data Analysis
- Evidence-Based Decision-Making
People (19%)
- HR Strategy
- Talent Acquisition
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Learning & Development
- Total Rewards
Organization (18%)
- Structure of the HR Function
- Organizational Effectiveness & Development
- Workforce Management
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Technology Management
Workplace (13%)
- Managing a Global Workforce
- Risk Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- U.S. Employment Law & Regulations
Examination sources
- SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge
Printed/PDF page 9, Organization of the SHRM BASK
- SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge
Printed/PDF page 10, A Note About Proficiency Indicators
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), Behavioral Competency Clusters table, Leadership row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), HR Knowledge Domains table, People row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 18 (PDF page 20), Preparation Resources
- SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge
Printed/PDF page 3, named examination and current edition
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), Behavioral Competency Clusters table, Business row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), Behavioral Competency Clusters table, Interpersonal row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), HR Knowledge Domains table, Organization row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), HR Knowledge Domains table, Workplace row, left cell
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), Knowledge Items
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 17 (PDF page 19), Situational judgment items
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 21 (PDF page 23), Score Information
- SHRM Exam Options and Fees
How Do I Take the SHRM Certification Exam?
- SHRM Exam Options and Fees
Field-Test Questions
- SHRM Exam Options and Fees
Exam Composition, Field-Test Questions, final sentence
- SHRM Certification Handbook
Printed page 9 (PDF page 11), Application Process
- SHRM Exam Options and Fees
SHRM Exam Details and Fees
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.