Understanding HR

Certifications and
How to Prepare
for Them
HR.com Professional Certification
Preparatory Program
supporting HRCI & SHRM
PRESENTER

Jennifer Marants,
B.A. Honours HRM, Adult-Ed, CHRP, SHRM-CP, aPHR
Success Ambassador
Certification & Recertification Manager & Course Designer
 Who You Need to Know
• HR.com
• HRCI
• SHRM

Why You Should Get Certifi

• Individual and Organizational Benefits
• HR.com Purpose
40 Minutes

How to Get Ready for the

Exam
• Recipe for Success
• Available Preparatory Programs
Who You Need to
Know
ABOUT HR.COM www.hr.com

Since 1999 HR.com has grown to 280,000 members

serving as the largest social networking destination for
Human Resources Professionals.

What You’ll Find @ HR.com

• Educational Webcasts
• HRCI Exam Prep & Recertification Credits
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• Personal Excellence App
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CERTIFYING BODIES
aPHR
Associate Professional in
SHRM-CP
Human Resources Exam
Certified Professional Exam
PHR
Professional in Human
SHRM-SCP
Resources Exam
Senior Certified Professional
ExamSPHR
Senior Professional in Human
Resources Exam
About
HRCI
HRCI www.hrci.org
The Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
is an American certifying organization for the HR profession.
HRCI administers a variety of exams for certification as
acknowledgement of field expertise and distinction.
HRCI has certified over 145,400 HR Professionals.
Global leader in professional credentialing for the HR
profession.
TYPES OF HRCI CERTIFICATION
aPHR™ Associate Professional in Human Resources

PHR® Professional in Human Resources

USA
SPHR® Senior Professional in Human Resources

PHRca® California Certification

GPHR® Global Professional in Human Resources

INTL PHRi® Professional in Human Resources - International

SPHRi® Senior Professional in Human Resources - International

 HRCI EXAM STRUCTURE
aPHR PHR SPHR PHRi SPHRi
Designed for Focuses on the Focuses on a Focuses on Focuses on
Functional Area professionals technical and higher end of professional level international
who are just operational professional competencies, mastery of strategic
beginning their aspects of HR design and knowledge, and planning, policy
HR career practices, laws planning skills in an development, and
journey and regulations international setting. service delivery.
Business
Management & 38% 11% 30% 22% 32% + 16%
Strategy
Workforce Planning
& Employment 15% 24% 17% 22% 29%
HR Development 12% 18% 19% 15% 23%
Compensation &
Benefits 14% 19% 13% 14%
Employee & Labor
Relations 16% 20% 14% 20%
Risk Management 5% 8% 7% 7%
 HRCI EXAM FORMAT
aPHR PHR SPHR PHRi SPHRi
125 multiple- 170 multiple- choice 130 multiple- choice
175 multiple- choice questions 175 multiple- choice questions
choice questions questions questions

6 Functional areas 6 Functional areas 6 Functional areas 4 Functional areas 4 Functional areas

2 hours 30 minutes
2 hours 15 minutes 3 hours 15 minutes
3 hours 3 hours @ Prometric Testing
@ Prometric @ Prometric Testing
@ Prometric Testing Center @ Prometric Testing Center Center
Testing Center Center

Technical and
Knowledge & Strategic upper- level Strategic oriented
Application and Problem operational questions
Comprehensive management oriented questions in an
Solving oriented questions in an international
oriented questions questions international setting
setting.

Cognitive Classifications
Knowledge & Comprehension – 25% Knowledge & Comprehension – 15%
Application & Problem solving – 50% Application & Problem solving – 50%
Synthesis & Evaluation – 25% Synthesis & Evaluation – 35%
HRCI EXAM ELIGIBILITY
aPHR PHR SPHR PHRi SPHRi
• Demonstrate • Focuses on program • Designs and plans HR • International HR • International HR
knowledge implementation policy; focus on the professionals seeking leaders seeking to
and • Accountable to “big picture” to demonstrate their demonstrate their
Educational comprehens- another HR • Ultimate accountability HR knowledge and strategic knowledge
Credentials ion of professional within in the HR department capabilities in an and capabilities in an
fundamental the organization across all HR international setting. international setting.
HR practices • Has responsibilities disciplines
that focus on the HR • Understands the
department rather business beyond the
than on the whole HR function and it’s
organization influences on the
overall organization
Master’s
1 year of professional HR 4 years of professional HR 1 year of professional HR 4 years of professional HR
Degree or --
experience experience experience experience
higher

Bachelor’s 2 years of professional HR 5 years of professional HR 2 years of professional HR 5 years of professional HR

--
Degree experience experience experience experience

Less than a High School

4 years of professional HR 7 years of professional HR 4 years of professional HR 7 years of professional HR
Bachelor’s Diploma or
experience experience experience experience
Degree Global equivalent
HRCI EXAM REGISTRATION

Testing & Application Dates *Year Round

aPHR PHR SPHR PHRi SPHRi

Costs
(includes $100 $450 $495 $595 $495 $595
application fee)

How to
Apply
www.hrci.org
About
SHRM
SHRM www.shrm.org

The Society of Human Resource Management

(SHRM) is a membership organization for HR professionals

SHRM offers two competency based certifications:

SHRM
CP & SCP
Subject Area 160 m/c questions Item Type
4 hrs @ Prometric

Behavioral Competencies 50%

40% SBJ
• Leadership 13%
10% Foundation
• Interpersonal 18 ½ %
Knowledge
• Business 18 ½ %

Technical Knowledge 50%

• People 17% 50% HR Specific
• Organization 17% Knowledge
• Workplace 16%
SHRM EXAM ELIGIBILITY
SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP
• Operationally focused • Strategically focused

HR-Related
Non-HR Degree HR-Related Degree Non-HR Degree
Educational Degree
Credentials

Master’s Degree Currently working 1 year HR 3 years HR 4 years HR

or higher in HR experience experience experience

Bachelor’s 1 year HR 2 years HR 4 years HR 5 years HR

Degree experience experience experience experience

Less than a
3 years HR 4 years HR 6 years HR 7 years HR
Bachelor’s
experience experience experience experience
Degree
SHRM EXAM REGISTRATION
Testing Winter 2017/18 Spring 2018
Window

Testing Dates December 1 – February 15 May 1 – July 15

Application May 15 – Nov 10 Jan 2 – Apr 13

Deadlines *late fees will take effect Oct 20 *late fees will take effect Mar 23

Costs Member $300

(includes processing fees) Non-member $400

How to Apply www.shrm.org/certification

Why You Should Be
Certified
BENEFITS

2 in 3 supervisors prefer (HRCI) certification.

HumPRO, 2015

• Be a recognized master in the space

• Enhance your core competencies in the profession
• Gain internal and external market advantage
• Adds value to personal marketability
• Adds value to the organization
• Increase your professional worth and earn higher salaries
How to Get Ready
For the Exam
FACTS & STATS

Pass
84% 55% 57% 70% 56%
Rate
Exam pass rates as of Jan 2017
OUR PURPOSE
Mentor, guide and inspire HR professionals to achieve extraordinary
levels of success and fulfill their career aspirations through professional
certification and beyond. We define success through your success!

Recipe to Success
• Recommended 100-120 hrs preparation
• Repetition and multiple exposure
• Confidence and be surrounded by strong support
• Understand (not memorize) by immersing yourself
• Sharpen-up your test taking skills
HR.com’s STUDY PROGRAMS
Materials Only Self-Paced eLearning Live Comprehensive
Print Comprehensive ONLINE Instructor Led Course ONLINE
• 6 Study Manuals • 20 hours of Module-Based Learning • 16 Weeks; 2 Classes per week; 1 Hour classes
• 100s of Flashcards • 6 Study system • 6 Study Manuals

PHR/ SPHR &

SHRM CP/ SCP
Enter Promo Code @ Checkout for
• Min. 14 Online Practice
Exams
•
•
•
100s of Flash Cards
Min. 14 Online Practice Exams
Virtual coach
•
•
•
100s of Flashcards
Min. 14 Online Practice Exams
Money Back Guarantee

$450 $25 off$800

live course $975
*excludes exam fees *excludes exam fees *excludes exam fees

• 1 Study Manual • 12 Hours of Module-Based Learning • 10 Weeks; 2 Classes per week; 1 Hour classes

ERBRD2018
• 100s of Flashcards • 1 study manual • 1 study manual
• 7 Online Practice Exams • 100s of Flash Cards • 100s of Flashcards
aPHR • 7 Online Practice Exams • 7 Online Practice Exams
• Virtual coach
$300 $500 $675
www.hr.com/prepcourse
*excludes exam fees *excludes exam fees *excludes exam fees

• 6 Study Manuals • 20 hours of Module-Based Learning • 12 Weeks; 2 Classes per week; 75 min classes
• 7 Online Practice Exams • 6 Study system • 6 Study Manuals
• 7 Online Practice Exams • Min. 14 Online Practice Exams
PHRi/ SPHRi • Virtual coach

*Coming Soon *Coming Soon $975

*excludes exam fees
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
Minimum Requirements
• Enroll in the 16-week Live-Instructor led course, preparing for
the PHR/SPHR/SHRM exam
• Minimum 80 percent live class attendance
• Pass all practice exams with a minimum score of 80 percent
*some exceptions apply

• Must test in the immediate testing window

(within 3 months of completing the course)
• *aPHR is not included

You pass or your money back

GUARANTEED!
INSTRUCTOR LED ONLINE LIVE COURSES
Exam Upcoming Classes Cost

Jan 15 – May 3; Mon & Thurs @ 8pm ET

aPHR $675
Apr 9 – Jun 14; Mon & Thurs @ 8pm ET

Jan 15 – May 3; Mon & Thurs @ 8pm ET

Jan 15 – May 3; Mon & Thurs @ 10pm ET
PHR/SPHR & SHRM- Jan 17 – May 6; Mon & Thurs @ 9pm ET
$975
CP/ SHRM-SCP
Feb 12 – May 31; Mon & Thurs @ 8pm ET
Feb 14 – Jun 3; Wed & Sun @ 9pm ET

PHRi & SPHRi Jan 21 – Apr 11; Sun & Wed @ 8pm AST/ 1pm ET $975

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