HRCI APHR EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are considered potential drawbacks of temporary staffing? Select all
that apply.
Limited skillset.
Lower commitment.
Security risks.
Lack of control. - ANS Limited skillset.
Lower commitment.
Which of the following is not a benefit of using independent contractors?
Fast hiring.
Expertise.
Flexibility.
Cost Savings. - ANS Fast hiring.
Which of the following is not an associated challenge of outsourcing?
Security risks
Loss of control
Limited skillsets
Negative impact on morale - ANS Limited skillset.
Which of the following is not a benefit of using independent contractors?
Fast hiring.
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,Expertise.
Flexibility.
Cost Savings. - ANS Fast hiring.
Which alternative staffing method involves hiring a third-party company to handle certain tasks
or functions that are usually performed in-house?
Independent Contractors
Temporary Staffing
Outsourcing
Direct Hire - ANS Outsourcing.
_____ metrics measure the success of recruitment and screening efforts and selecting qualified
applicants. - ANS Effectiveness.
_____ _____ provide candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities in a
practical and real-world setting. - ANS Work samples.
Which talent sourcing tool leverages the networks of existing employees to find potential
candidates?
Social Media
Candidate Profiling
Resume Mining
Employee Referrals - ANS Employee referrals.
A strong _____ _____ can make a company stand out as an attractive place to work. -
ANS Employer brand.
All of the following are future trends that will be supported by embracing HR technologies to
enhance recruitment, except:
Social Media
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,HRIS
Artificial Intelligence
Remote Work - ANS HRIS
To maximize the exposure of job postings on a job board, recruiters can do all of the following,
except:
Provide clear and concise information about the role, requirements, and company culture.
Optimize job titles and descriptions with relevant keywords to improve search visibility.
Choose niche job boards tailored to specific industries or job types.
Use non-standard, unique job titles to show off the company's culture, enticing job seekers to
click on the ad. - ANS Use non-standard, unique job titles to show off the company's culture,
enticing job seekers to click on the ad.
_____ is the duration between job posting and hiring the new employee.
Applicant-to-Hire Ratio
Cost per Hire
Return on Investment
Time to Fill - ANS Time to fill.
Which of the following is an efficiency metric in terms of recruitment?
Offer acceptance rate
Job satisfaction
Retention rate
Applicant-to-hire ratio - ANS Applicant-to-hire ratio
What are some of the benefits to using ATSs? - ANS They allow recruiters to quickly and
accurately identify the most qualified candidates by evaluating essential criteria;
They automate key recruitment tasks such as posting jobs to multiple targeted job boards,
sending interview invitations, and tracking candidate progress in the recruitment process; and
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, Technology-assisted candidate screening methods reduce human bias in the hiring process.
All of the following are ways an applicant can interact with an employer's ATS to improve the
candidate hiring experience, except:
Automate their responses to recruiters.
Submit applications directly to the organization.
Monitor their application status.
Use chatbots or virtual assistants to get information about the recruitment process. -
ANS Automate their responses to recruiters.
Which interview approach focuses on problem-solving and analysis of a specific business
problem?
Formatted Interview
Standard Interview
Situational Interview
Case Interview - ANS Case interview
Which of the following is a recruitment effectiveness metric?
Candidate experience
Cost per hire
Application-to-interview ratio
Time to schedule an interview - ANS Candidate experience
Which of the following recruiting metrics measures the ratio of applicants to the number of
candidates ultimately selected for hire?
Offer acceptance rate
Applicant-to-hire ratio
Candidate experience
Cost per hire - ANS Applicant-to-hire ratio
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AND ANSWERS
Which of the following are considered potential drawbacks of temporary staffing? Select all
that apply.
Limited skillset.
Lower commitment.
Security risks.
Lack of control. - ANS Limited skillset.
Lower commitment.
Which of the following is not a benefit of using independent contractors?
Fast hiring.
Expertise.
Flexibility.
Cost Savings. - ANS Fast hiring.
Which of the following is not an associated challenge of outsourcing?
Security risks
Loss of control
Limited skillsets
Negative impact on morale - ANS Limited skillset.
Which of the following is not a benefit of using independent contractors?
Fast hiring.
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,Expertise.
Flexibility.
Cost Savings. - ANS Fast hiring.
Which alternative staffing method involves hiring a third-party company to handle certain tasks
or functions that are usually performed in-house?
Independent Contractors
Temporary Staffing
Outsourcing
Direct Hire - ANS Outsourcing.
_____ metrics measure the success of recruitment and screening efforts and selecting qualified
applicants. - ANS Effectiveness.
_____ _____ provide candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities in a
practical and real-world setting. - ANS Work samples.
Which talent sourcing tool leverages the networks of existing employees to find potential
candidates?
Social Media
Candidate Profiling
Resume Mining
Employee Referrals - ANS Employee referrals.
A strong _____ _____ can make a company stand out as an attractive place to work. -
ANS Employer brand.
All of the following are future trends that will be supported by embracing HR technologies to
enhance recruitment, except:
Social Media
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,HRIS
Artificial Intelligence
Remote Work - ANS HRIS
To maximize the exposure of job postings on a job board, recruiters can do all of the following,
except:
Provide clear and concise information about the role, requirements, and company culture.
Optimize job titles and descriptions with relevant keywords to improve search visibility.
Choose niche job boards tailored to specific industries or job types.
Use non-standard, unique job titles to show off the company's culture, enticing job seekers to
click on the ad. - ANS Use non-standard, unique job titles to show off the company's culture,
enticing job seekers to click on the ad.
_____ is the duration between job posting and hiring the new employee.
Applicant-to-Hire Ratio
Cost per Hire
Return on Investment
Time to Fill - ANS Time to fill.
Which of the following is an efficiency metric in terms of recruitment?
Offer acceptance rate
Job satisfaction
Retention rate
Applicant-to-hire ratio - ANS Applicant-to-hire ratio
What are some of the benefits to using ATSs? - ANS They allow recruiters to quickly and
accurately identify the most qualified candidates by evaluating essential criteria;
They automate key recruitment tasks such as posting jobs to multiple targeted job boards,
sending interview invitations, and tracking candidate progress in the recruitment process; and
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, Technology-assisted candidate screening methods reduce human bias in the hiring process.
All of the following are ways an applicant can interact with an employer's ATS to improve the
candidate hiring experience, except:
Automate their responses to recruiters.
Submit applications directly to the organization.
Monitor their application status.
Use chatbots or virtual assistants to get information about the recruitment process. -
ANS Automate their responses to recruiters.
Which interview approach focuses on problem-solving and analysis of a specific business
problem?
Formatted Interview
Standard Interview
Situational Interview
Case Interview - ANS Case interview
Which of the following is a recruitment effectiveness metric?
Candidate experience
Cost per hire
Application-to-interview ratio
Time to schedule an interview - ANS Candidate experience
Which of the following recruiting metrics measures the ratio of applicants to the number of
candidates ultimately selected for hire?
Offer acceptance rate
Applicant-to-hire ratio
Candidate experience
Cost per hire - ANS Applicant-to-hire ratio
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