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Associate Professional in Human Resources™ Exam

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Associate Professional in Human Resources™ Exam

The Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®) certification from HRCI offers an ideal opportunity to accelerate your career advancement. It is designed for two specific categories of individuals: those embarking on their HR career journey and non-HR professionals.

Who should take the exam?

The target audience for the HR Certification Institute's (HRCI) Associate Professional in Human Resources® (aPHR®) exam includes:

  • Early-Career HR Professionals
  • Non-HR Professionals with HR Responsibilities
  • Recent HR Graduates
  • Entry-Level HR Assistants/Associates
  • Supervisors/Managers with HR Duties
  • Business Partners/Analysts Supporting HR

Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

  • Topic 1: Understand Talent Acquisition (19%)
  • Topic 2: Explore Learning & Development (15%)
  • Topic 3: Learn about Compensation & Benefits (17%)
  • Topic 4: Understand Employee Relations (24%)
  • Topic 5: Learn about Compliance & Risk Management (25%)

Associate Professional in Human Resources™ Exam FAQs

Candidates who do not pass an exam and wish to take the same exam again must reapply and wait 90 days between exam attempts. And, all exam eligibility requirements and fees will apply. Candidates who fail an exam and want to take a different HRCI exam then, they may apply immediately for the different exam. All exam eligibility requirements and fees apply to this new exam application.

In this the topics include: • HR Operations (38%) • Recruitment and Selection (15%) • Compensation and Benefits (14%) • Human Resource Development and Retention (12%) • Employee Relations (16%) • Health, Safety, and Security (5%)

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HRCI digital badges are your proof of certification that enables you to enhance your professional brand and digital footprint. With digital badges, you can easily showcase your HR achievements and capabilities on social media, emails, personal websites and resumes. These digital badges allow you to provide employers with easy, valid verification of your credentials, while positioning you at the forefront of this new technology for communicating professional skills.

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Candidates can take the exam three times in a consecutive 365-day period.

HRCI certification provides you with a fully accredited credential with validating your expertise and abilities. This will provide you with competency based, professionally relevant credentials that are highly valued in HR and business communities. HRCI certification will help you earn recognition from your organization and peers.

Yes, we offer a 100% unconditional money back guarantee. In case you are not able to clear the exam for then you can request for the full refund. Please note that we only refund the cost of product purchased from skillr and not the Exam cost.

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HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification helps candidates to fast-track their career growth and provides confidence to launch into the HR profession. The aPHR is the HR certification designed for professionals who are just beginning their HR career journey and proves your knowledge of foundational Human Resources.

After applying and receiving unique HRCI 9-digit testing ID, you can search for the nearest testing location by viewing the Pearson VUE website. Exam locations may be subject to change. So, check directly with Pearson VUE to ensure you have the most up-to-date location and availability here.

There will be 100 scored questions that are mostly multiple choices and there are 25 pre-test questions.

No HR experience is required since this is a knowledge-based credential. Candidates applying for the aPHR exam must have a high school diploma or global equivalent.

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The exam scores are valid for 3 years.

To maintain your aPHR certification, you must earn 45 recertification credits over a three-year time span or retake the exam.

Candidates will receive a copy of the exam results report at the testing center and they will be notified within 1-2 business days by Pearson VUE when the official results are available online.

Yes, skillr offers email support for any certification related query while you are preparing for the exam using our practice exams. Your query will be handled by experts in due course.

For this you will get 2 hour 15 minutes to complete the exam.