SHRM CP ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Which hands-on training method best allows an onboarding
manufacturing employee to practice his job in a risk-free setting?*
A. Apprenticeship
B. Simulation
C. Team Training
D. Role Play. Answer: B. Simulation
Rationale: Simulations can be used to teach production and process
skills in a risk-free environment. A role play is best used to assess and
train interpersonal skills. Apprenticeship is a type of on-the-job training
where the trainee will still be exposed to risk. Team training is used to
improve the effectiveness of group interactions.
●● An HR manager has been asked to design a training program for the
company. Which HR metric should be considered first in designing the
program?*
A. Average tenure of employees
B. Percentage of employees with a career plan
, C. Total costs for training
D. Performance quality of one-year employees. Answer: C. Total costs
for training
Rationale: Total cost for training is the only metric that is specific to all
training programs, so it must be considered in the initial stages of all
program development. Response options A, B, and C are factors that
may or may not be considered for some training programs.
●● A valued employee arrives 15 minutes late for work without
explanation. Using the company's positive approach to discipline, which
action should be taken to course-correct the employee's tardiness?*
A. Final warning
B. Written reprimand
C. Verbal caution
D. Counseling. Answer: D. Counseling
Rationale: Positive approach to discipline builds on the theory that
violations are actions that usually can be corrected constructively
without penalty. Counseling is the first step that does not implement a
penalty. The other options are all examples of penalties.
QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● Which hands-on training method best allows an onboarding
manufacturing employee to practice his job in a risk-free setting?*
A. Apprenticeship
B. Simulation
C. Team Training
D. Role Play. Answer: B. Simulation
Rationale: Simulations can be used to teach production and process
skills in a risk-free environment. A role play is best used to assess and
train interpersonal skills. Apprenticeship is a type of on-the-job training
where the trainee will still be exposed to risk. Team training is used to
improve the effectiveness of group interactions.
●● An HR manager has been asked to design a training program for the
company. Which HR metric should be considered first in designing the
program?*
A. Average tenure of employees
B. Percentage of employees with a career plan
, C. Total costs for training
D. Performance quality of one-year employees. Answer: C. Total costs
for training
Rationale: Total cost for training is the only metric that is specific to all
training programs, so it must be considered in the initial stages of all
program development. Response options A, B, and C are factors that
may or may not be considered for some training programs.
●● A valued employee arrives 15 minutes late for work without
explanation. Using the company's positive approach to discipline, which
action should be taken to course-correct the employee's tardiness?*
A. Final warning
B. Written reprimand
C. Verbal caution
D. Counseling. Answer: D. Counseling
Rationale: Positive approach to discipline builds on the theory that
violations are actions that usually can be corrected constructively
without penalty. Counseling is the first step that does not implement a
penalty. The other options are all examples of penalties.
