Associate Professional in Human Resources — Information & Free Practice
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Associate Professional in Human Resources
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- Computer-based examination at a Pearson VUE testing center or through OnVUE where available
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 90; Scored questions: 65; Unscored questions: 25; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
- Time limit
- 1 hour 45 minutes, plus 30 minutes administration time
- Passing score
- Scaled score of at least 500
- Exam fee
- Exam fee USD 300 plus application fee USD 100
Examination outline
Talent Acquisition (19%)
- Staffing needs and talent acquisition planning
- Talent sourcing tools and techniques
- Recruiting, screening and selection
- Hiring and onboarding lifecycle
- Candidate information technology and recruiting data
Learning & Development (15%)
- Employee orientation
- Instructional design and organizational learning strategy
- Training formats and delivery techniques
- Change management process
- Development tracking and training effectiveness
Compensation & Benefits (17%)
- Compensation strategy development and administration
- Health benefit and insurance programs
- Wellness and fringe benefit programs
- Retirement plan eligibility, enrollment and contributions
- Wage statements and payroll processing
Employee Relations (24%)
- Mission, vision, values and organizational culture
- HR support for organizational goals
- Employee engagement, feedback and satisfaction
- Workforce management throughout the employee lifecycle
- Complaints, investigations and conflict resolution
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Compliance & Risk Management (25%)
- Talent acquisition, training and employee/employer rights laws
- Union employment laws and legal processes
- Compensation and benefits laws
- Workplace health, safety, security and privacy laws
- Workplace risk assessment and mitigation
- Organizational restructuring and business continuity risks
Examination sources
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 2, outline creation paragraph
- HRCI aPHR certification page
Exam Content Breakdown, link to hrci_aphr-exam-content-outline.pdf?sfvrsn=a156174d_3
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
pages 2-7, five Functional Area headings and weighting chart
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 4, Functional Area 02 heading
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 5, Functional Area 03 heading
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 6, Functional Area 04 heading
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 7, Functional Area 05 heading
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 8, outline applicability statement
- HRCI aPHR Exam Content Outline
page 2, If Laws Change
- HRCI aPHR certification page
Exam Format and Length
- HRCI Certification Policies and Procedures Handbook
page 19, About the Exams, opening paragraph
- HRCI Certification Policies and Procedures Handbook
page 34, Understanding the Exam Results Report
- HRCI Certification Policies and Procedures Handbook
page 19, About the Exams, item type table
- HRCI aPHR certification page
Exam Format and Length and Exam and Application Costs
- HRCI aPHR certification page
Exam and Application Costs
- HRCI Certification Policies and Procedures Handbook
page 10, Application Process, steps 1-4
- HRCI Certification Policies and Procedures Handbook
page 6, Exam Delivery
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