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Earn global recognition and showcase your HR expertise with SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® certifications. These credentials validate your ability to address real-world challenges, setting you apart as a leader in human resources.

Backed by SHRM, they offer flexible learning, competency-based testing, and universal relevance. Employers value these certifications as benchmarks of HR excellence, advancing careers while driving workplace success.

Become a Recognized HR Leader

 

SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP set you apart as an HR expert, trusted to tackle both strategic and day-to-day workplace challenges.

Increase Your Earning Potential

 

SHRM-certified professionals earn up to 15% more, reflecting the high value employers place on SHRM credentials.

Advance Your HR Career

 

Most certified HR pros say SHRM certification was key to advancing their careers and gaining leadership opportunities.

Enhance Your HR Expertise

 

SHRM BASK® focuses on real-world skills, helping you apply best practices and strengthen your impact in any HR role.

Demonstrate Your Knowledge

 

SHRM certification validates your problem-solving skills and commitment to excellence in real-world HR practice.

Globally Respected & Applicable

 

Recognized globally, SHRM certification signals you’re prepared to lead in any industry or work environment.

Testing Windows

The SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP are offered during two windows each year. When applying for the exam, you must apply during the application period that coincides with your testing window. Applications must be received by the standard deadline for each window.

 
Window 1:
    Apply:  Jan. 3rd - May 16th
    Exam: May 1st - Jul. 15th
 
Window 2:
    Apply:  Jun. 4rd - Dec. 17th
    Exam: Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th

 

Choose the right SHRM Certification for you

Selecting the right SHRM certification depends on your career stage, experience, and HR responsibilities. SHRM offers two distinct certifications tailored to your professional needs.

Use the dropdown menus to explore your options.

  • Less than 3 years
  • 3 - 5 years
  • 5 - 10 years
  • 10 -15 years
  • 15+ years
  • Not in HR
  • Operational
  • Strategic
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SHRM-CP Certification Exam | Exam Dates: Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th

SHRM Certified Professional

 

Ideal for HR professionals engaged in day-to-day operations or those pursuing a career in Human Resources.

 

  • Focus: HR operations, policy execution, and employee support
  • Eligibility: No degree/experience needed; ideal for early-career professionals
  • Team Orders*: Buy in bulk for your team; we’ll follow up to assign exams
  • You are purchasing Window 2: Exam dates between Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th

 

    • *Bulk purchases from MENA, Vietnam, and Malaysia are not available.

 

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SHRM-SCP Certification Exam | Exam Dates: Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th

SHRM Senior Certified Professional

 

Designed for senior HR professionals leading strategic initiatives and aligning HR strategies with organizational goals.

 

  • Focus: Strategic HR, policy development, and enterprise planning
  • Eligibility: 3+ years in strategic HR or SHRM-CP held for 3 years
  • Team Orders*: Buy in bulk for your team; we’ll follow up to assign exams
  • You are purchasing Window 2: Exam dates between Dec. 1st - Feb. 15th

 

    • *Bulk purchases from MENA, Vietnam, and Malaysia are not available.
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Earning my SHRM-CP landed me a job with a Fortune 500 company less than a month after earning my certification.

Morgan Woods, SHRM-CP

Recertification was not even a question for me, since I received my SHRM-CP I have had so many opportunities to share my knowledge.

Amanda Hofer, SHRM-CP
Director of HR and Admin, Chapter President - SHRM of Tulare/Kings County

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