SHRM-SCP PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Eligibility Criteria. Answer: A SHRM-SCP is for individuals with a
work history of at least three years performing strategic level HR or HR-
related duties; or for SHRM-CP holders who have held the credential for
at least three years and are working in, or are in the process of
transitioning to, a strategic-level role.Your current or most recent work
in HR is strategic in nature (i.e., drives culture, creates HR strategy,
develops policy, etc.).You lead HR operations.
● Exam Description and Topics. Answer: The SHRM-SCP exam
contains two types of multiple-choice questions: stand-alone knowledge-
based items that assess your knowledge and understanding of factual
information, and scenario-based situational judgment items that assess
your judgment and decision-making skills. Approximately half of the
items on each exam are allocated across the three behavioral
competency clusters, and the other half are allocated across the three HR
knowledge domains.
Four hours in length (including 3 hours and 40 minutes of testing
time).134 questions (80 knowledge items and 54 situational-judgment
items, of which 24 are field-test items).Computer-based testing
experience.
, ● Which is the most significant reason that the information technology
department is seen as a strategic partner in an organization?A.
Organizations need accurate reports on which to base decisionsB.
Technology contractors execute the organization's business.C.
Information technology provides a competitive advantage for an
employer.D. The department trains other employees and contractors on
advanced analytical skills. Answer: Answer: C
● In a medium-sized organization, HR is responsible for orientation
program for all new hires. Surveys indicate that employees that have
gone through the orientation program felt as though the program did not
help them prepare for their new position and it was poorly
presented.Which best describes how HR should attempt to ensure that
the orientation program is useful to employees?A. Compare the
performance of candidates who attended the program to that of
candidates who did not attend the programB. Employ trained onboarding
specialists to ensure the orientation results in highly skilled, experienced
employeesC. Replace the current program with another that has been
developed through the ADDIE process.D. Conduct pilot programs to
gather feedback that will be used to revise the orientation program
beforeofficially launching the program.. Answer: Answer: D
● An organization with multiple subsidiaries has decided to engage in a
robust divestiture exercise by selling off poor-performing
subsidiaries.What information should the HR leader provide to
leadership in this phase?A. Employee count for the subsidiaries
inclusive of current roles and remunerationB. The feasibility study of the
organizational structure and workforce planning of each subsidiaryC. A
comparison of the turnover data for the subsidiaries as compared to the
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Eligibility Criteria. Answer: A SHRM-SCP is for individuals with a
work history of at least three years performing strategic level HR or HR-
related duties; or for SHRM-CP holders who have held the credential for
at least three years and are working in, or are in the process of
transitioning to, a strategic-level role.Your current or most recent work
in HR is strategic in nature (i.e., drives culture, creates HR strategy,
develops policy, etc.).You lead HR operations.
● Exam Description and Topics. Answer: The SHRM-SCP exam
contains two types of multiple-choice questions: stand-alone knowledge-
based items that assess your knowledge and understanding of factual
information, and scenario-based situational judgment items that assess
your judgment and decision-making skills. Approximately half of the
items on each exam are allocated across the three behavioral
competency clusters, and the other half are allocated across the three HR
knowledge domains.
Four hours in length (including 3 hours and 40 minutes of testing
time).134 questions (80 knowledge items and 54 situational-judgment
items, of which 24 are field-test items).Computer-based testing
experience.
, ● Which is the most significant reason that the information technology
department is seen as a strategic partner in an organization?A.
Organizations need accurate reports on which to base decisionsB.
Technology contractors execute the organization's business.C.
Information technology provides a competitive advantage for an
employer.D. The department trains other employees and contractors on
advanced analytical skills. Answer: Answer: C
● In a medium-sized organization, HR is responsible for orientation
program for all new hires. Surveys indicate that employees that have
gone through the orientation program felt as though the program did not
help them prepare for their new position and it was poorly
presented.Which best describes how HR should attempt to ensure that
the orientation program is useful to employees?A. Compare the
performance of candidates who attended the program to that of
candidates who did not attend the programB. Employ trained onboarding
specialists to ensure the orientation results in highly skilled, experienced
employeesC. Replace the current program with another that has been
developed through the ADDIE process.D. Conduct pilot programs to
gather feedback that will be used to revise the orientation program
beforeofficially launching the program.. Answer: Answer: D
● An organization with multiple subsidiaries has decided to engage in a
robust divestiture exercise by selling off poor-performing
subsidiaries.What information should the HR leader provide to
leadership in this phase?A. Employee count for the subsidiaries
inclusive of current roles and remunerationB. The feasibility study of the
organizational structure and workforce planning of each subsidiaryC. A
comparison of the turnover data for the subsidiaries as compared to the
