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SHRM SHRM-CP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | SHRM Certified Professional Exam |
| Exam Number: | SHRM-CP |
| Exam Format: | Situational judgment items, Multiple-choice, Knowledge-based items |
| Exam Price: | $399 (SHRM Member Standard), $499 (Non-Member Standard); Early Bird: $350 / $450 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 160 (134 scored, 26 unscored field-test items) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 200 (scaled score range: 120–200) |
| Exam Duration: | 220 (3 hours 40 minutes testing time; total 240 minutes including tutorials/survey) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years (requires recertification every 3 years) |
| Related Certifications: | SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) |
| Recommended Training: | SHRM BASK® Framework SHRM Learning System |
| Exam Registration: | SHRM Official Registration Prometric Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Prometric centers or remote online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Eligibility based on education + HR experience: - Less than Bachelor's: 3 years HR (HR-related) / 4 years HR (non-HR) - Bachelor's: 1 year HR / 2 years non-HR - Graduate: Currently in HR / 1 year non-HR |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.shrm.org/credentials/certification/shrm-cp |
SHRM SHRM-CP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Competency Clusters | 50% | - Interpersonal Cluster
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| HR Knowledge Domains | 50% | - Workplace
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Common Questions About Preparing for the SHRM-CP Exam
Registration for the SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional goes through the official channels listed here:
As for the format, the SHRM-CP exam is delivered Computer-based testing at Prometric centers or remote online proctored — pick whichever fits your situation when you schedule.
The official SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional blueprint is divided into 2 domains, led by HR Knowledge Domains (50%), Behavioral Competency Clusters (50%). The full domain-by-domain breakdown is in the syllabus section above — that is the checklist your study plan should follow.
The passing score for the SHRM-CP exam is 200 (scaled score range: 120–200), and registering officially costs $399 (SHRM Member Standard), $499 (Non-Member Standard); Early Bird: $350 / $450 USD. That fee buys exactly one attempt — if you fall short, the retake is charged in full again, no discount for a second try. The practical move is to measure yourself first: drill the 450 practice questions at TestsDumps under timed conditions until your mock scores clear the bar with room to spare, then book your seat.
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The SHRM-CP exam — officially the Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional — is how SHRM verifies that you can apply its technologies in real working scenarios, and passing it earns you the SHRM Certified Professional certification, a credential at the Operational/Professional level. Employers recognize it because it is vendor-issued and skills-based. Candidates often continue toward related credentials such as SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) once this one is in hand.
Yes — SHRM lists these training options for the SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional:
Courseware teaches the concepts; repetition makes them exam-proof. Combine whichever course you choose with the 450 practice questions from TestsDumps and you cover both halves of preparation.
You will face 160 (134 scored, 26 unscored field-test items) questions within 220 (3 hours 40 minutes testing time; total 240 minutes including tutorials/survey) on the SHRM-CP exam. Do the math once and the lesson is clear: dwell too long on a hard item and the clock eats your easy points later. The fix is rehearsal, not luck — take full-length timed mocks in the TestsDumps desktop or online test engine until pacing becomes automatic, and learn to flag a question, move on, and return with fresh eyes.
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Eligibility based on education + HR experience:
- Less than Bachelor's: 3 years HR (HR-related) / 4 years HR (non-HR)
- Bachelor's: 1 year HR / 2 years non-HR
- Graduate: Currently in HR / 1 year non-HR
Vendor policies shift from time to time, so treat this as your starting point and verify the current criteria on the official SHRM exam page before you schedule anything.
SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional Sample Questions:
The Latin phrase quid pro quo, used to describe a type of sexual harassment that is forbidden under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, means which of the following?
- A. Action follows belief
- B. From the stronger
- C. This for that
- D. Limit before which
- E. Actions not words
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The extent to which the results of research can accurately identify a difference between trained and untrained employees is called
- A. marginal difference.
- B. statistical power.
- C. selectivity.
- D. statistical significance.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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In which case did the Supreme Court rule that employee selection tools that adversely impact a protected class could still be legal if the employer can prove that the tool is predictive of success?
- A. Washington v. Davis (1976)
- B. Taxman v. Board of Education of Piscataway (1993)
- C. Harris v. Forklift Systems (1993)
- D. Automobile Workers v. Johnson Controls, Inc. (1977)
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following statements about the Delphi technique is false?
- A. It takes place in a single round.
- B. The participants remain anonymous.
- C. It allows for a broad range of perspectives.
- D. It is a convenient form of qualitative analysis when participants are distant.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following institutions did not receive Title VII coverage pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?
- A. Federal legislative bodies
- B. State government agencies
- C. Universities
- D. Religious institutions
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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