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SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)

SHRM professional certification for people performing general or operational HR duties or pursuing an HR career.

Licensing authority: SHRM · Application information

Initial by examination
SHRM-CP exam
Eligibility
SHRM-CP candidates may perform general HR or related duties or pursue an HR career; SHRM membership, an HR title, a degree, and previous HR experience are not required to apply.
Scope
Initial certification by passing the SHRM-CP examination; recertification is outside this route.

SHRM-CP exam

Provider
SHRM; delivered at authorized Prometric testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination with knowledge and situational judgment items
Exam questions
Total questions: 134; Scored questions: 110; Unscored questions: 24; The total includes the scored and unscored questions.
Time limit
Four hours including three hours and forty minutes of testing time
Passing score
Scaled score of 200 for a passing result
Examination outline
  • Leadership (19%)
    • Leadership & Navigation
    • Ethical Practice
    • Inclusive Mindset
  • Business (17.5%)
    • Business Acumen
    • Consultation
    • Analytical Aptitude
  • Interpersonal (13.5%)
    • Relationship Management
    • Communication
  • 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
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