SHRM-CP prep, free.

What SHRM-CP is

Set by

SHRM

Who takes it

People who work in human resources.

Sections

Knowledge questions, Situational judgement questions

Dates and fees

On the owner's site: official dates, official fees.

The free plan

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1. 1. Complete SHRM-CP Certification

   Pass the SHRM Certified Professional exam.

   1. Meet Eligibility Requirements and Submit SHRM-CP Application

      Show: Submit: (1) evidence of meeting the eligibility requirements: education documentation (degree certificate or transcript) and an employment letter or resume confirming years of HR experience in a qualifying HR role; (2) the SHRM application confirmation email showing application status (Approved to Test); (3) the exam registration confirmation showing your scheduled exam date, testing center or remote proctoring details, and the exam window.

      • SHRM Certification Hub — Eligibility and Application (Free to browse)
      • SHRM — Official SHRM Exam Preparation
      • HR Open Source Community — Free SHRM Study Groups
   2. Prepare for and Sit the SHRM-CP Exam

      Show: Submit: (1) a study log covering the preparation period: total hours studied, the study materials used, which SHRM BoCK areas were covered, and self-assessment scores on any practice exams or question banks completed; (2) the exam attempt confirmation: the SHRM score report showing the exam date, the pass/fail result, and the scaled score (passing is 200 on a 120–200 scale); if the exam was not passed, the score report still satisfies this milestone requirement — retakes are permitted.

      • SHRM — Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK)
      • SHRM — Official SHRM Exam Preparation
      • HR Open Source — Free Study Accountability Groups
      • Society for Human Resource Management — Wikipedia
      • Human resource management — Wikipedia
   3. Earn and Register SHRM-CP Credential

      Show: Submit: (1) the SHRM-CP digital credential: the Credly badge URL (a public Credly profile link showing the SHRM-CP badge with issue date and SHRM as the issuing organisation) — this is the canonical machine-verifiable proof; (2) a 200-word professional reflection: which 2–3 SHRM BoCK domains are most directly applicable to your current HR responsibilities, with a specific example from your work experience that illustrates each; (3) a recertification plan: how you plan to earn the required 60 PDCs over the next 3 years (SHRM-approved activities include conferences, webinars, self-directed learning, volunteer work, work experience activities — all free options count).

      • SHRM — Recertification
      • Credly — Credential Sharing and Verification
      • SHRM — Qualifying Professional Development Credit Activities
      • Society for Human Resource Management — Wikipedia

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