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SD SHRM 2013 PHR/SPHR Fall Classes
North Coast SD SHRM 2013 PHR/SPHR Fall Classes (Not yet open)
Registration open until August 8th
Benefits of Certification
More than 108,000 HR professionals have earned HR certification. Earning the PHR, SPHR, GPHR, PHR/CA or SPHR/CA credential demonstrates to you and your organization that you commit to a higher standard.
If you’re an HR professional, when you become HR certified, you
- show you know the most current principles and core practices of HR management
- become more marketable when you compete for top HR positions
- raise your professional confidence among your staff and your peers
PHR and SPHR Certification Exams
There are two levels of certification, the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Both exams are generalist (i.e., they assess all the functional areas of the HR field) but differ in terms of focus and the cognitive level of questions. PHR questions tend to be at an operational/technical level. SPHR questions tend more toward the strategic and/or policy level.
The exams are multiple choice with 200 scoreable questions, as well as 25 pre-test questions randomly distributed throughout the exam. Each exam must be completed within four hours.
Functional Content Area
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PHR
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SPHR
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Strategic Management
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12%
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29%
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Workforce Planning and Employment
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26%
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17%
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Human Resource Development
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17%
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17%
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Total Rewards
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16%
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12%
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Employee and Labor Relations
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22%
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18%
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Risk Management
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7%
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7%
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Which exam should I take?
PHR and SPHR certification is intended for professionals who have at least two years of exempt-level HR work experience. To be eligible to take either exam, candidates must demonstrate that at least 51 percent of their daily activities are within the human resource function.
New Exam Eligibility Requirements for 2012
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PHR Eligibility
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1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
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2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
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4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
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SPHR Eligibility
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4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
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5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
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7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree
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GPHR Eligibility
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2 years of demonstrated global professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
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3 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree
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4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree
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What is the cost for each exam?
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Exam Fees
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SHRM National Members
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Non-Members
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PHR Exam
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$250
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$300
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SPHR Exam
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$375
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$425
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GPHR Exam
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$375
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$425
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PHR-CA/SPHR-CA Exam
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$275
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$325
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All prices include a US$75 nonrefundable application fee.
A US$50 late fee will be applied on applications received after the regular deadline.
In May 2004, HRCI switched to a computer-based exam format that provides exam takers with fast access to their results. HRCI administers two national exams annually during the following testing windows: May 1st through June 30th and December 1st through January 31st. For more information on exam application, please visit www.hrci.org.
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