SHRM-CP Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)® exam with a complete, illustrated study guide aligned to the current SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (SHRM BASK): the Leadership, Interpersonal, and Business behavioral competencies and the People, Organization, and Workplace HR knowledge domains.

This 94-page digital guide combines an in-depth content review with quick-reference tables, HR models, formulas, and two 100-question practice tests, so you can learn the concepts and then practice applying them to realistic workplace situations.

What's Inside

• An overview of the current exam: 134 questions (80 knowledge items and 54 situational judgment items, 110 scored), 3 hours 40 minutes of testing time, the BASK weighting, the 120–200 scaled score, testing windows, fees, retakes, and recertification
• 6 content review sections that follow the current BASK, including the new Inclusive Mindset and Analytical Aptitude competencies and AI in HR
• Leadership and ethics, relationship management and communication, business acumen, consultation, and data analysis
• HR strategy, talent acquisition, engagement and retention, learning and development, and total rewards
• HR structure, organizational development, workforce management, employee and labor relations, and HR technology
• Managing a global workforce, risk management, CSR, and U.S. employment law with coverage thresholds for every major statute
• Illustrated models and worked examples: Kotter's eight steps, the stakeholder power/interest grid, a fishbone diagram, workforce gap analysis, ADDIE, Kirkpatrick's four levels, a pay range with compa-ratio, the three-pillar HR model, and a risk matrix
• A final review checklist, an 8-week study schedule, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and recommended resources
• 2 practice tests (200 questions) organized by content section, 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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