HRCI and SHRM HR certifications

HR Certification Practice Exams

Prepare for HRCI and SHRM certification exams with timed practice exams written to each official exam outline and marked instantly, with every answer explained. These are exam-style practice exams, not official HRCI or SHRM questions.

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What's in the HRCI and SHRM HR certifications

HRCI's international certifications run from the associate aPHRi through the PHRi and SPHRi to the global GPHR, and each passes at a scaled score of 500. SHRM offers the SHRM-CP for operational HR professionals and the SHRM-SCP for senior leaders, built on its Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge.

Exam Awarded by Questions Length Pass (scaled) Practice
aPHRi Associate Professional in Human Resources – International HRCI 90 1 h 45 500 (100–700) Coming soon
PHRi Professional in Human Resources – International HRCI 115 2 h 15 500 (100–700) Practise PHRi→
SPHRi Senior Professional in Human Resources – International HRCI 140 2 h 45 500 (100–700) Coming soon
GPHR Global Professional in Human Resources HRCI 125 2 h 15 500 (100–700) Coming soon
SHRM-CP SHRM Certified Professional SHRM 134 3 h 40 200 (120–200) Coming soon
SHRM-SCP SHRM Senior Certified Professional SHRM 134 3 h 40 200 (120–200) Coming soon

Exam facts from the current HRCI and SHRM exam outlines. Question totals include unscored pretest items (25 on HRCI exams, 24 on SHRM exams); exam times exclude check-in and administration.

HR certification courses

Each course unlocks every timed practice exam for one certification, with every answer explained.

HRCI PHRi - Professional in Human Resources International - practice exams

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10 practice quizzes · 210+ questions
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How it works

  1. Pick a certification. Open its course and start Exam 1, which is free.
  2. Sit it like the real exam. A timer runs for the real exam length, with scenario questions, Select TWO items and case sets where the exam uses them.
  3. See where you stand. Every question is marked the moment you check it, with an explanation tied to its exam outline objective.

Frequently asked questions

Which HR certification should I take?

For an international HR career, HRCI's aPHRi suits newcomers with no HR experience, the PHRi suits HR generalists, the SPHRi suits senior HR leaders and the GPHR suits professionals who run HR across borders. SHRM's SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP are the equivalent operational and senior credentials from SHRM.

What is the pass mark for HRCI exams?

HRCI reports a scaled score from 100 to 700, and 500 is a pass on every HRCI exam.

What is the pass mark for SHRM exams?

SHRM reports a scaled score from 120 to 200, and 200 is a pass on both the SHRM-CP and the SHRM-SCP.

Are these official HRCI or SHRM questions?

No. Gradezup exams are original practice questions written to each certification's current exam outline and modelled on the real exams' style and difficulty.

Can I try an exam for free?

Yes. Exam 1 in every HR course is free. Buying a course unlocks every other exam for that certification, with lifetime access.

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