aPHR Practice Test Questions And
answers
The process by which the key stakeholders of an organization envision its future and develop a mission,
objectives, and procedures to achieve that future is called:
A) Goal Planning
B) Future Planning
C) Succession Planning
D) Strategic Planning - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Strategic Planning
Organizational culture reflects a shared understanding among all who work within the company. What
are the common components of organizational culture?
A) Vision, mission, and values
B) Structure, system, and people
C) Values, beliefs, and norms
D) Finance, marketing, and operations - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Values, beliefs, and norms
Computer software that stimulates a worksheet used to tabulate data and create graphs based on data
is known as what tool?
A) Presentation
B) Application
C) Spreadsheet
D) Balance Sheet - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Spreadsheet
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires employers to file these annual reports
on employee benefits offered:
A) OSHA 300 log
B) Form 5500
,C) EEO-1 form
D) LM-1 report - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Form 5500
Which choice represents an advantage of a "best-of-breed" HRIS solution?
A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system
B) Careful management of vendor relationships
C) Ease of data integration
D) Least expensive - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system
Each essential job function in a job description should consider?
A) Pay level associated with it
B) Level of complexity and frequency
C) Education needed to complete the job function
D) Work experience of past incumbents in the job - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Level of complexity and
frequency
An HR business process outcome (BPO) is an arrangement:
A) Where payroll and benefit administration are entirely outsourced
B) Where employees are leased to an outsourcing company
C) Where employees are staffed by external recruitment agencies
D) Where benefits are outsourced only to an external provider - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Where payroll
and benefit administration are entirely outsourced
Which of the following statements best describes the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)?
A) It is applicable only to public employees
B) Older workers can waive ADEA rights if they are given at least 10 business days to consider their
options
,C) It prevents hiring discrimination on the basis of age
D) It is unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force (RIF) - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) It is
unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force
Which of the following is an example of hiring discrimination?
A) The applicant tracking system asks a person to disclose his or her race, sex, color, religion, national
origin or age.
B) The ATS fails to collect genetic and medical history information from individuals
C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability
D) The ATS requires individuals to take a test related to the position they are interested in - CORRECT
ANSWERS -C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability
status
ATS can miss out on a large talent pool today if they lack what functionality?
A) Quality of hire tracking
B) Ad placement tracking
C) Cost per hire tracking
D) Mobile Access - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) Mobile Access
An internal recruitment method employed by organizations to identify potential candidates from their
existing employees is known as:
A) Independent contractors
B) Temp Agencies
C) Job Posting
D) Employee referral - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) Employee referral
Which type of interview uses past performance as a predictor of future behavior?
, A) Structured
B) Competency based
C) Behavioral
D) Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Behavioral
Pre-offer drug testing could violate which act?
A) Family Medical Leave Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following laws states that the statute of limitations on pay discrimination lawsuits resets as
each alleged discriminatory paycheck is issued?
A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
B) Equal Pay Act
C) Davis-Bacon Act
D) Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Which of the following identifies a pay adjustment that is given to all employees regardless of employee
performance or the organizations financial health?
A) Differential pay
B) Market-based increase
C) Cost of living adjustment
D) Lump sum increase - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Cost of living adjustment
A bank of hours in which the employer provides time that employees use for sick, vacation, and holidays
is known as:
answers
The process by which the key stakeholders of an organization envision its future and develop a mission,
objectives, and procedures to achieve that future is called:
A) Goal Planning
B) Future Planning
C) Succession Planning
D) Strategic Planning - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Strategic Planning
Organizational culture reflects a shared understanding among all who work within the company. What
are the common components of organizational culture?
A) Vision, mission, and values
B) Structure, system, and people
C) Values, beliefs, and norms
D) Finance, marketing, and operations - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Values, beliefs, and norms
Computer software that stimulates a worksheet used to tabulate data and create graphs based on data
is known as what tool?
A) Presentation
B) Application
C) Spreadsheet
D) Balance Sheet - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Spreadsheet
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires employers to file these annual reports
on employee benefits offered:
A) OSHA 300 log
B) Form 5500
,C) EEO-1 form
D) LM-1 report - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Form 5500
Which choice represents an advantage of a "best-of-breed" HRIS solution?
A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system
B) Careful management of vendor relationships
C) Ease of data integration
D) Least expensive - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Quicker implementation because of a simpler system
Each essential job function in a job description should consider?
A) Pay level associated with it
B) Level of complexity and frequency
C) Education needed to complete the job function
D) Work experience of past incumbents in the job - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Level of complexity and
frequency
An HR business process outcome (BPO) is an arrangement:
A) Where payroll and benefit administration are entirely outsourced
B) Where employees are leased to an outsourcing company
C) Where employees are staffed by external recruitment agencies
D) Where benefits are outsourced only to an external provider - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Where payroll
and benefit administration are entirely outsourced
Which of the following statements best describes the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)?
A) It is applicable only to public employees
B) Older workers can waive ADEA rights if they are given at least 10 business days to consider their
options
,C) It prevents hiring discrimination on the basis of age
D) It is unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force (RIF) - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) It is
unlawful to target older workers during a reduction in force
Which of the following is an example of hiring discrimination?
A) The applicant tracking system asks a person to disclose his or her race, sex, color, religion, national
origin or age.
B) The ATS fails to collect genetic and medical history information from individuals
C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability
D) The ATS requires individuals to take a test related to the position they are interested in - CORRECT
ANSWERS -C) The ATS fails to process applications for those who have self-disclosed their disability
status
ATS can miss out on a large talent pool today if they lack what functionality?
A) Quality of hire tracking
B) Ad placement tracking
C) Cost per hire tracking
D) Mobile Access - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) Mobile Access
An internal recruitment method employed by organizations to identify potential candidates from their
existing employees is known as:
A) Independent contractors
B) Temp Agencies
C) Job Posting
D) Employee referral - CORRECT ANSWERS -D) Employee referral
Which type of interview uses past performance as a predictor of future behavior?
, A) Structured
B) Competency based
C) Behavioral
D) Stress - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Behavioral
Pre-offer drug testing could violate which act?
A) Family Medical Leave Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Age Discrimination in Employment Act
D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -B) Americans with Disabilities Act
Which of the following laws states that the statute of limitations on pay discrimination lawsuits resets as
each alleged discriminatory paycheck is issued?
A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
B) Equal Pay Act
C) Davis-Bacon Act
D) Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act - CORRECT ANSWERS -A) Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Which of the following identifies a pay adjustment that is given to all employees regardless of employee
performance or the organizations financial health?
A) Differential pay
B) Market-based increase
C) Cost of living adjustment
D) Lump sum increase - CORRECT ANSWERS -C) Cost of living adjustment
A bank of hours in which the employer provides time that employees use for sick, vacation, and holidays
is known as:
