HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
EXAM (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) with
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1. Which HR function is primarily responsible for ensuring the organization
complies with labor laws and regulations?
A. Talent Acquisition
B. Compensation
C. Employee Relations
D. Performance Management
Employee relations ensures compliance with labor laws, workplace policies,
and legal reporting requirements.
2. A job analysis is used to create which of the following?
A. Organizational chart
B. Job description
C. Succession plan
D. Compensation survey
Job analyses generate job descriptions and specifications.
3. Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin?
A. ADA
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
C. ADEA
D. FLSA
Title VII is the core anti-discrimination law covering protected classes.
,4. The process of identifying and developing internal people with the
potential to fill key positions is called:
A. Workforce planning
B. Orientation
C. Succession planning
D. Job evaluation
Succession planning ensures leadership continuity.
5. The ADA requires employers to:
A. Hire employees with disabilities
B. Provide equal pay to all employees
C. Provide reasonable accommodations
D. Give preferential treatment to disabled employees
ADA mandates reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship.
6. The purpose of HR metrics is to:
A. Replace HR staff
B. Measure the effectiveness of HR programs
C. Increase employee turnover
D. Promote legal compliance only
HR metrics provide data-driven decision insights.
7. Which compensation system rewards employees for acquiring new skills?
A. Seniority pay
B. Merit pay
C. Commission
D. Skill-based pay
Skill-based systems link pay to learned skills.
8. A union negotiates a benefit increase. This is part of:
A. Disciplinary action
B. Mediation
, C. Collective bargaining
D. Arbitration
Collective bargaining involves negotiating terms and conditions of
employment.
9. The primary goal of onboarding is to:
A. Negotiate wages
B. Replace performance reviews
C. Integrate new employees into the organization
D. Discipline new hires
Onboarding enhances productivity and cultural integration.
10. A written warning is part of which HR process?
A. Recruitment
B. Progressive discipline
C. Job analysis
D. Compensation administration
Progressive discipline escalates corrective actions.
11. The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differences based on:
A. Seniority
B. Performance
C. Sex
D. Geographic location
The Equal Pay Act requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex.
12. What is the primary purpose of a performance appraisal?
A. Punish low performers
B. Evaluate employee effectiveness
C. Replace compensation planning
D. Identify legal risks only
Performance appraisals assess and document employee performance.
EXAM (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) with
Complete Questions And Correct Answers|Already
Graded A+|Brand New Version
1. Which HR function is primarily responsible for ensuring the organization
complies with labor laws and regulations?
A. Talent Acquisition
B. Compensation
C. Employee Relations
D. Performance Management
Employee relations ensures compliance with labor laws, workplace policies,
and legal reporting requirements.
2. A job analysis is used to create which of the following?
A. Organizational chart
B. Job description
C. Succession plan
D. Compensation survey
Job analyses generate job descriptions and specifications.
3. Which federal law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion,
sex, or national origin?
A. ADA
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
C. ADEA
D. FLSA
Title VII is the core anti-discrimination law covering protected classes.
,4. The process of identifying and developing internal people with the
potential to fill key positions is called:
A. Workforce planning
B. Orientation
C. Succession planning
D. Job evaluation
Succession planning ensures leadership continuity.
5. The ADA requires employers to:
A. Hire employees with disabilities
B. Provide equal pay to all employees
C. Provide reasonable accommodations
D. Give preferential treatment to disabled employees
ADA mandates reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship.
6. The purpose of HR metrics is to:
A. Replace HR staff
B. Measure the effectiveness of HR programs
C. Increase employee turnover
D. Promote legal compliance only
HR metrics provide data-driven decision insights.
7. Which compensation system rewards employees for acquiring new skills?
A. Seniority pay
B. Merit pay
C. Commission
D. Skill-based pay
Skill-based systems link pay to learned skills.
8. A union negotiates a benefit increase. This is part of:
A. Disciplinary action
B. Mediation
, C. Collective bargaining
D. Arbitration
Collective bargaining involves negotiating terms and conditions of
employment.
9. The primary goal of onboarding is to:
A. Negotiate wages
B. Replace performance reviews
C. Integrate new employees into the organization
D. Discipline new hires
Onboarding enhances productivity and cultural integration.
10. A written warning is part of which HR process?
A. Recruitment
B. Progressive discipline
C. Job analysis
D. Compensation administration
Progressive discipline escalates corrective actions.
11. The Equal Pay Act prohibits pay differences based on:
A. Seniority
B. Performance
C. Sex
D. Geographic location
The Equal Pay Act requires equal pay for equal work regardless of sex.
12. What is the primary purpose of a performance appraisal?
A. Punish low performers
B. Evaluate employee effectiveness
C. Replace compensation planning
D. Identify legal risks only
Performance appraisals assess and document employee performance.
