PHR Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR)® exam with a complete, illustrated study guide aligned to the current HRCI PHR exam content outline and its seven functional areas: Business Management, Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Total Rewards, Employee Engagement, Employee and Labor Relations, and HR Information Management.

This 116-page digital guide combines an in-depth content review with quick-reference law tables, HR formulas, illustrated models, and two 100-question practice tests written as realistic, scenario-based questions, so you can learn the material and then practice applying it the way the exam asks.

What's Inside

• An overview of the current exam: 115 questions (90 scored and 25 pretest), 2 hours of testing time, the seven functional area weights, the 100–700 scaled score with 500 to pass, eligibility, fees, delivery options, and recertification
• 7 content review sections that follow the current outline, including the Employee Engagement and HR Information Management functional areas
• Structures, leadership, strategy, ethics, risk, HR metrics, and change management
• Workforce planning, federal hiring laws, the four-fifths rule, Form I-9, sourcing, selection, and onboarding
• Needs analysis, adult learning, ADDIE, Kirkpatrick's four levels, and succession planning
• Compensation structures, compa-ratio and range formulas, FLSA exemptions and overtime, benefits, and benefits law
• Engagement surveys, lifecycle measures, retention, performance management, and employment activities
• EEO and accommodation, OSHA, privacy, investigations, conflict resolution, and labor relations
• HRIS selection and implementation, data management and reporting, record retention, and data security
• Illustrated models: situational leadership, SWOT, stakeholder and risk grids, the 9-box grid, a pay range, the employee lifecycle, and Thomas-Kilmann conflict modes
• A final review checklist, 6-, 10-, and 12-week study schedules, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and recommended resources
• 2 practice tests (200 questions) weighted by functional area, with a separate answer key explaining every answer

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in
• Clickable table of contents
• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop, or phone

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

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