SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
HR professionals who implement policies and strategies, serve as point of contact for staff and stakeholders, deliver HR services, and perform operational HR functions, should take the SHRM-CP exam.
SHRM-CP Eligibility Requirements
| Less than a
Bachelor's Degree* |
HR-Related
Program
3 years in HR
role |
Non-HR
Program
4 years in HR role |
| Bachelor's Degree |
HR-Related
Degree
1 year in HR role |
Non-HR
Degree
2 years in HR role |
| Graduate Degree |
HR-Related
Degree
Currently in HR Role |
Non-HR
Degree
1 year in HR role |
*Less than a bachelor’s degree includes: working toward a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, some college, qualifying HR certificate program, high school diploma, or GED. Learn about student eligibility.
Exam Format and Length
- Computer-based experience.
- 4 hours in length.
- 160 questions (95 knowledge items/65 situational judgment items).
Exam Fee
SHRM Member: $300* USD
Nonmember: $400* USD
*Includes $50 nonrefundable application fee.
2017 Spring Exam Window: May 1-July 15, 2017
2017 Winter Exam Window: Dec. 1, 2017-Feb. 15, 2018
Please note: The exam application deadlines close at 11:59 PM, ET.