SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP®): the practice module
Exam body: SHRM. Verified for 2026 SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (SHRM BASK) and SHRM Certification Handbook (revised May 2026) on October 25, 2026.
What it covers
Covers: standard multiple-choice questions written to this exam’s outline, format and timing.
Does not cover: situational judgment scenarios shared by two or three questions. DoMcq is multiple-choice only; the real exam’s other item types are out of scope.
Question format
- Every question has exactly 4 options.
- One correct answer per question.
- Not allowed as an option: “all of the above”, “none of the above”.
- Stems follow the exam’s conventions, such as “Which approach should the company take to retain and attract talent?”, “Which action should an HR manager take to implement a newly developed corporate social responsibility and sustainability program?”.
Exam mode
The real exam is 134 questions in 220 minutes. Exam mode keeps that pace for any number of questions. It is split into 2 sections.
Topics
The official topic list, as the exam body names it. Your questions must use these names; the coverage dashboard compares your set to each topic’s official weight.
| Topic | Weight | Subtopics |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership Cluster | 19% | Leadership & Navigation · Ethical Practice · Inclusive Mindset |
| Interpersonal Cluster | 13.5% | Relationship Management · Communication |
| Business Cluster | 17.5% | Business Acumen · Consultation · Analytical Aptitude |
| People Knowledge Domain | 19% | HR Strategy · Talent Acquisition · Employee Engagement & Retention · Learning & Development · Total Rewards |
| Organization Knowledge Domain | 18% | Structure of the HR Function · Organizational Effectiveness & Development · Workforce Management · Employee & Labor Relations · Technology Management |
| Workplace Knowledge Domain | 13% | Managing a Global Workforce · Risk Management · Corporate Social Responsibility · U.S. Employment Law & Regulations |
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