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Associate Professional in Human Resources

Foundational HR certification for people starting an HR career or managing people without formal HR training; no HR experience is required.

Licensing authority: HRCI · Application information

Initial by examination
Associate Professional in Human Resources
Eligibility
No HR experience is required for the aPHR knowledge-based credential; applicants must apply to HRCI and comply with its Candidate Agreement and Code of Ethical and Professional Responsibility.
Scope
Initial aPHR certification only; renewals and other HRCI credentials are excluded.

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
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