PHR EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS NEWEST VERSION
Description: This comprehensive revision set covers all functional areas of the PHR
exam, including HR Operations, Recruitment and Selection, Compensation and
Benefits, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Training and Development, Health,
Safety, and Security, and HR Information Systems. Each question is designed to test
practical application, legal compliance, and strategic decision-making.
Keywords: PHR, HR certification, HRCI, employment law, compensation, benefits,
employee relations, labor relations, training, development, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA,
EEO, recruitment, selection, performance management, HRIS, risk management.
1. Which federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with disabilities?
A. FMLA
B. ADA ✅
,C. FLSA
D. OSHA
2. Under the FLSA, which of the following employees is most likely exempt from
overtime pay?
A. A retail cashier
B. A construction worker
C. A salaried accounting manager ✅
D. A part-time receptionist
3. What is the primary purpose of a job analysis?
A. To determine employee salary
B. To identify the duties and requirements of a job ✅
C. To discipline employees
D. To schedule vacations
4. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act?
A. Race
B. Religion
C. Sexual orientation (nationwide, per current interpretation) ✅
D. National origin
5. What does FMLA guarantee eligible employees?
A. Paid vacation
B. 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified reasons ✅
C. Free health insurance
D. Annual bonuses
6. Which act established the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements?
A. NLRA
B. FLSA ✅
,C. ADA
D. ERISA
7. What is the first step in the recruitment process?
A. Conducting interviews
B. Developing a job description ✅
C. Making an offer
D. Screening resumes
8. Which of the following is a key metric for measuring recruitment effectiveness?
A. Time-to-fill ✅
B. Employee turnover
C. Absenteeism
D. Overtime hours
9. Under the ADEA, which age group is protected from discrimination?
A. 18 and older
B. 40 and older ✅
C. 50 and older
D. 65 and older
10. What is the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC)?
A. Enforce workplace safety
B. Investigate discrimination complaints ✅
C. Set minimum wage
D. Manage unemployment benefits
11. Which of the following is a form of direct compensation?
A. Health insurance
B. Base salary ✅
C. Retirement plan
D. Paid time off
, 12. What is a compa-ratio used for?
A. Comparing employee pay to the midpoint of a salary range ✅
B. Calculating overtime
C. Determining vacation days
D. Measuring turnover
13. Which law requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless
of gender?
A. Title VII
B. Equal Pay Act ✅
C. FLSA
D. ADA
14. What is the primary goal of a performance appraisal?
A. To punish poor performers
B. To evaluate and improve employee performance ✅
C. To decide layoffs
D. To set salaries
15. Which of the following is a legally required benefit in the U.S.?
A. Health insurance
B. Social Security ✅
C. Dental insurance
D. Life insurance
16. What does COBRA allow?
A. Continued health coverage after job loss ✅
B. Early retirement
C. Union representation
D. Paid family leave
17. Which of the following is a key element of the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard?
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS NEWEST VERSION
Description: This comprehensive revision set covers all functional areas of the PHR
exam, including HR Operations, Recruitment and Selection, Compensation and
Benefits, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Training and Development, Health,
Safety, and Security, and HR Information Systems. Each question is designed to test
practical application, legal compliance, and strategic decision-making.
Keywords: PHR, HR certification, HRCI, employment law, compensation, benefits,
employee relations, labor relations, training, development, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA,
EEO, recruitment, selection, performance management, HRIS, risk management.
1. Which federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified individuals with disabilities?
A. FMLA
B. ADA ✅
,C. FLSA
D. OSHA
2. Under the FLSA, which of the following employees is most likely exempt from
overtime pay?
A. A retail cashier
B. A construction worker
C. A salaried accounting manager ✅
D. A part-time receptionist
3. What is the primary purpose of a job analysis?
A. To determine employee salary
B. To identify the duties and requirements of a job ✅
C. To discipline employees
D. To schedule vacations
4. Which of the following is NOT a protected class under Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act?
A. Race
B. Religion
C. Sexual orientation (nationwide, per current interpretation) ✅
D. National origin
5. What does FMLA guarantee eligible employees?
A. Paid vacation
B. 12 weeks of unpaid leave for qualified reasons ✅
C. Free health insurance
D. Annual bonuses
6. Which act established the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements?
A. NLRA
B. FLSA ✅
,C. ADA
D. ERISA
7. What is the first step in the recruitment process?
A. Conducting interviews
B. Developing a job description ✅
C. Making an offer
D. Screening resumes
8. Which of the following is a key metric for measuring recruitment effectiveness?
A. Time-to-fill ✅
B. Employee turnover
C. Absenteeism
D. Overtime hours
9. Under the ADEA, which age group is protected from discrimination?
A. 18 and older
B. 40 and older ✅
C. 50 and older
D. 65 and older
10. What is the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC)?
A. Enforce workplace safety
B. Investigate discrimination complaints ✅
C. Set minimum wage
D. Manage unemployment benefits
11. Which of the following is a form of direct compensation?
A. Health insurance
B. Base salary ✅
C. Retirement plan
D. Paid time off
, 12. What is a compa-ratio used for?
A. Comparing employee pay to the midpoint of a salary range ✅
B. Calculating overtime
C. Determining vacation days
D. Measuring turnover
13. Which law requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work regardless
of gender?
A. Title VII
B. Equal Pay Act ✅
C. FLSA
D. ADA
14. What is the primary goal of a performance appraisal?
A. To punish poor performers
B. To evaluate and improve employee performance ✅
C. To decide layoffs
D. To set salaries
15. Which of the following is a legally required benefit in the U.S.?
A. Health insurance
B. Social Security ✅
C. Dental insurance
D. Life insurance
16. What does COBRA allow?
A. Continued health coverage after job loss ✅
B. Early retirement
C. Union representation
D. Paid family leave
17. Which of the following is a key element of the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard?
