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CIR – CERTIFIED INTERNET RECRUITER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
NEWEST EXAM 2025-2026
Talent Acquisition / Digital Sourcing Strategy.
This exam covers: Boolean search (AND/OR/NOT, parentheses, quotes,
site:, filetype:, intitle:, inurl:, wildcards, X‑Ray); social media sourcing
(LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub, Reddit, Quora, niche forums); passive
candidate engagement (personalization, follow‑up, talent pipelines,
CRM, nurture campaigns); legal/ethics (GDPR, FCRA, Title VII, ADA,
disparate impact, privacy, confidentiality); recruiting metrics (time‑to‑fill,
cost‑per‑hire, quality of hire, yield ratios, source ROI); emerging tech (AI
sourcing, chatbots, programmatic, blockchain, people analytics);
strategic planning (market mapping, forecasting, competitive
intelligence). Follows AIRS CIR curriculum.
Domain 1: Boolean Search & Advanced Sourcing Techniques (Questions
1–40)
Question 1
A talent sourcer is tasked with finding candidates who are proficient in
both Python and SQL, but they want to exclude anyone whose primary
expertise is in Java. The sourcer is using a standard Boolean search
engine to query a public resume database. Which Boolean search string
would most effectively return profiles containing both required skills
while omitting the undesired one?
A) "Python AND SQL"
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B) "Python OR SQL NOT Java"
C) "Python AND SQL NOT Java"
D) "Python OR SQL AND Java"
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The AND operator requires both Python and SQL to be
present, and the NOT operator excludes candidates associated with
Java. Option A would return candidates with both skills but would not
exclude Java experts. Option B would include profiles that have either
Python OR SQL, which is too broad. Option D combines OR and AND
incorrectly, potentially requiring Java to appear in the search results.
Question 2
A recruiter is looking for a "Project Manager" in the pharmaceutical
industry but wants to avoid results from recruiting agency websites.
Which search string includes the correct use of the - (minus) operator to
exclude agency domains while also searching for an exact phrase?
A) "Project Manager" pharmaceutical -agency
B) Project Manager pharmaceutical -site:agency.com
C) "Project Manager" pharmaceutical -site:agency.com
D) "Project Manager" -pharmaceutical -agency
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Quotation marks ensure the exact phrase "Project Manager"
is matched. The -site: operator specifically excludes domains, which is
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more precise than using -agency as a term. Option A excludes the word
"agency" but not necessarily agency websites. Option B does not use
quotes to lock the phrase. Option D incorrectly excludes the term
"pharmaceutical," which would remove relevant candidates.
Question 3
A CIR-certified recruiter is using the tilde (~) operator in a search engine.
Which of the following correctly describes what this operator does in the
context of candidate sourcing?
A) It excludes all pages containing a synonym of the word.
B) It includes pages containing synonyms of the specified word.
C) It searches for an exact match only.
D) It limits results to pages published within the last 24 hours.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The tilde (~) operator finds pages that include synonyms of
the specified term. For example, ~"marketing manager" also returns
content containing "brand manager" or "advertising director." Option A
describes the NOT operator. Option C describes quotation marks. Option
D is not a standard Boolean function.
Question 4
A sourcer is building a candidate pipeline and wants to search Google for
individuals with a PhD in Neuroscience who are currently based in the
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Seattle area. Which search string correctly combines the site: command
with location and academic filters?
A) PhD Neuroscience Seattle
B) "PhD" "Neuroscience" Seattle
C) ("PhD" OR "Doctorate") Neuroscience Seattle
D) ("PhD" OR "Doctorate") Neuroscience Seattle -site:linkedin.com
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Boolean logic allows grouping with parentheses to treat
("PhD" OR "Doctorate") as a single condition, ensuring candidates with
either credential are found. Option A would miss candidates listing
"Doctorate." Option B is too narrow. Option D excludes LinkedIn, which
could be a source of relevant candidates unless intentionally omitted.
Question 5
A CIR-certified professional is using the intitle: search operator. What
kind of results will this command retrieve when looking for a "UX
Designer"?
A) Pages where "UX Designer" appears anywhere in the body text.
B) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the linked anchor text.
C) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the HTML title tag of the page.
D) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the file name of a PDF.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
CIR – CERTIFIED INTERNET RECRUITER FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY GRADED A+ ||
NEWEST EXAM 2025-2026
Talent Acquisition / Digital Sourcing Strategy.
This exam covers: Boolean search (AND/OR/NOT, parentheses, quotes,
site:, filetype:, intitle:, inurl:, wildcards, X‑Ray); social media sourcing
(LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub, Reddit, Quora, niche forums); passive
candidate engagement (personalization, follow‑up, talent pipelines,
CRM, nurture campaigns); legal/ethics (GDPR, FCRA, Title VII, ADA,
disparate impact, privacy, confidentiality); recruiting metrics (time‑to‑fill,
cost‑per‑hire, quality of hire, yield ratios, source ROI); emerging tech (AI
sourcing, chatbots, programmatic, blockchain, people analytics);
strategic planning (market mapping, forecasting, competitive
intelligence). Follows AIRS CIR curriculum.
Domain 1: Boolean Search & Advanced Sourcing Techniques (Questions
1–40)
Question 1
A talent sourcer is tasked with finding candidates who are proficient in
both Python and SQL, but they want to exclude anyone whose primary
expertise is in Java. The sourcer is using a standard Boolean search
engine to query a public resume database. Which Boolean search string
would most effectively return profiles containing both required skills
while omitting the undesired one?
A) "Python AND SQL"
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B) "Python OR SQL NOT Java"
C) "Python AND SQL NOT Java"
D) "Python OR SQL AND Java"
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: The AND operator requires both Python and SQL to be
present, and the NOT operator excludes candidates associated with
Java. Option A would return candidates with both skills but would not
exclude Java experts. Option B would include profiles that have either
Python OR SQL, which is too broad. Option D combines OR and AND
incorrectly, potentially requiring Java to appear in the search results.
Question 2
A recruiter is looking for a "Project Manager" in the pharmaceutical
industry but wants to avoid results from recruiting agency websites.
Which search string includes the correct use of the - (minus) operator to
exclude agency domains while also searching for an exact phrase?
A) "Project Manager" pharmaceutical -agency
B) Project Manager pharmaceutical -site:agency.com
C) "Project Manager" pharmaceutical -site:agency.com
D) "Project Manager" -pharmaceutical -agency
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Quotation marks ensure the exact phrase "Project Manager"
is matched. The -site: operator specifically excludes domains, which is
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more precise than using -agency as a term. Option A excludes the word
"agency" but not necessarily agency websites. Option B does not use
quotes to lock the phrase. Option D incorrectly excludes the term
"pharmaceutical," which would remove relevant candidates.
Question 3
A CIR-certified recruiter is using the tilde (~) operator in a search engine.
Which of the following correctly describes what this operator does in the
context of candidate sourcing?
A) It excludes all pages containing a synonym of the word.
B) It includes pages containing synonyms of the specified word.
C) It searches for an exact match only.
D) It limits results to pages published within the last 24 hours.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
RATIONALE: The tilde (~) operator finds pages that include synonyms of
the specified term. For example, ~"marketing manager" also returns
content containing "brand manager" or "advertising director." Option A
describes the NOT operator. Option C describes quotation marks. Option
D is not a standard Boolean function.
Question 4
A sourcer is building a candidate pipeline and wants to search Google for
individuals with a PhD in Neuroscience who are currently based in the
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Seattle area. Which search string correctly combines the site: command
with location and academic filters?
A) PhD Neuroscience Seattle
B) "PhD" "Neuroscience" Seattle
C) ("PhD" OR "Doctorate") Neuroscience Seattle
D) ("PhD" OR "Doctorate") Neuroscience Seattle -site:linkedin.com
CORRECT ANSWER: C
RATIONALE: Boolean logic allows grouping with parentheses to treat
("PhD" OR "Doctorate") as a single condition, ensuring candidates with
either credential are found. Option A would miss candidates listing
"Doctorate." Option B is too narrow. Option D excludes LinkedIn, which
could be a source of relevant candidates unless intentionally omitted.
Question 5
A CIR-certified professional is using the intitle: search operator. What
kind of results will this command retrieve when looking for a "UX
Designer"?
A) Pages where "UX Designer" appears anywhere in the body text.
B) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the linked anchor text.
C) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the HTML title tag of the page.
D) Pages where "UX Designer" appears in the file name of a PDF.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
