Free SHRM-CP Practice Tests (2026)
Start with the free diagnostic to see where you stand, then practice in tutor or timed mode. Full-length simulations match the real SHRM-CP.
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SHRM-CP Practice Test 1
10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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SHRM-CP Practice Test 2
10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 17 min10 free SHRM-CP practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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The real SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Exam has 134 questions and a 220-minute time limit. Question types: Four-option multiple choice. 80 are stand-alone knowledge items: HR-specific knowledge items on the 14 functional areas (50% of the exam) and foundational knowledge items on the behavioral competencies (10%). 54 are situational judgment items (40%), where a realistic work scenario leads into 2–3 questions and only the most effective course of action earns credit. 24 of the 134 items are unscored field-test items, mixed in at random. Each practice test here uses the same question formats, so you get used to how SHRM-CP questions are asked before test day.
The tests draw on every SHRM-CP content area, weighted like the official outline:
- Leadership (about 19% of the exam)
- Interpersonal (about 13.5% of the exam)
- Business (about 17.5% of the exam)
- People (about 19% of the exam)
- Organization (about 18% of the exam)
- Workplace (about 13% of the exam)
Use tutor mode to see the explanation after each answer, or timed mode to practise at real exam pace. Every answer comes with an explanation of why it is right and why the other options are wrong.