PHR/SPHR Terms Exam Questions and
Answers
1. 1. Which of the following are valid HR certifications?
A. SPHRca
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
E. Intern-CP
F.SPHR-SCP: B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
F. SPHR-SCP
2. 1. was accredited by the National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCCA) in 2008.: Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
3. 1. Match the following certification designations to the
certifying organiza- tion.
A. SPHRi
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-SCP
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,D. IPMA-CP
(1)HRCI
(2)SHRM
(3)IPMA-HR: A. SHPRi - (1) HRCI
B. aPHR - (1) HRCI
C. SHRM-SCP - (2)
D. IPMA-CP - (3)
4. 1. Amanda has joined the HR department recently. as the newest HR
analysis, Amanda has been assigned to provide client departments with
monthly reports detailing the HR performance indices. What is the most
important factor Aman- da should keep in mind while performing
this task?
A. Department managers always have the right to veto any HR
initiative.
B. Any request by the client department should be accepted and
provided to
them.
C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her reputation as
reliable or unreliable.
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,D.Customer reports will eventually be collected and destroyed
because of their confidential nature.: C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her
reputation as reliable or unreliable.
5. Chapter 1
1. HRCI has been certifying HR professionals since:
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 3008
D. 2016: B. 1976
6. 2. In 2008, was accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCAA).: HRCI
7. 3. HRCI's
certification exams have all been , meaning they
actually measure what they say they measure.
A. Validated
B. Expunged
C. Contested
D. Proven: A. Validated
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, 8. 4.
Simone has just graduated from college and is beginning her first
job as an HR analyst with a major employer. She is wondering what
certification she should seek to begin her career. You tell her to take
the exam for .:
- aPHR
9. 5. Which of the following are valid HR certifications? (Choose three).
A. PHRca
B. PHRi
C. NPHR
D. UPHR
E. SPHR: A. PHRca
B. PHRi
E. SPHR
10. 6. Someone already certified as a Professional in
Human Resources (PHR) must to gain certification as a Senior
Professional in Human Re- sources (SPHR). (Choose two).
A. Sit for and pass the SPHR exam
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Answers
1. 1. Which of the following are valid HR certifications?
A. SPHRca
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
E. Intern-CP
F.SPHR-SCP: B. aPHR
C. SHRM-CP
D. IPMA-SCP
F. SPHR-SCP
2. 1. was accredited by the National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCCA) in 2008.: Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
3. 1. Match the following certification designations to the
certifying organiza- tion.
A. SPHRi
B. aPHR
C. SHRM-SCP
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,D. IPMA-CP
(1)HRCI
(2)SHRM
(3)IPMA-HR: A. SHPRi - (1) HRCI
B. aPHR - (1) HRCI
C. SHRM-SCP - (2)
D. IPMA-CP - (3)
4. 1. Amanda has joined the HR department recently. as the newest HR
analysis, Amanda has been assigned to provide client departments with
monthly reports detailing the HR performance indices. What is the most
important factor Aman- da should keep in mind while performing
this task?
A. Department managers always have the right to veto any HR
initiative.
B. Any request by the client department should be accepted and
provided to
them.
C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her reputation as
reliable or unreliable.
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,D.Customer reports will eventually be collected and destroyed
because of their confidential nature.: C. Any deliverable she provides will establish her
reputation as reliable or unreliable.
5. Chapter 1
1. HRCI has been certifying HR professionals since:
A. 1986
B. 1976
C. 3008
D. 2016: B. 1976
6. 2. In 2008, was accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCAA).: HRCI
7. 3. HRCI's
certification exams have all been , meaning they
actually measure what they say they measure.
A. Validated
B. Expunged
C. Contested
D. Proven: A. Validated
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, 8. 4.
Simone has just graduated from college and is beginning her first
job as an HR analyst with a major employer. She is wondering what
certification she should seek to begin her career. You tell her to take
the exam for .:
- aPHR
9. 5. Which of the following are valid HR certifications? (Choose three).
A. PHRca
B. PHRi
C. NPHR
D. UPHR
E. SPHR: A. PHRca
B. PHRi
E. SPHR
10. 6. Someone already certified as a Professional in
Human Resources (PHR) must to gain certification as a Senior
Professional in Human Re- sources (SPHR). (Choose two).
A. Sit for and pass the SPHR exam
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