SHRM Certification Exam: First Steps

Completing this self-paced course is a great way to start your preparation journey, as it explains the entire process, but this course does NOT replace your instructor-led content review sessions. You can find more information about your instructor-led sessions (schedule, Zoom info, etc) on the main course page.

As many Human Resources professionals look to begin the long and challenging journey of becoming SHRM-certified, they often become overwhelmed with the process. Some jump right into studying even before understanding the basics. This results in wasted time, frustration, and often failure.

SHRM Certification Exam Prep: First Steps provides the necessary foundation to know how to best prepare for your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam. By taking this course, not only do you learn the most efficient ways to get started, but also information you need to prepare properly.

In addition, this course shares practical study tips, efficient preparation guidance, and expert advice from Christina Danforth, the lead at HR Jetpack (an official SHRM Education Partner). The advice and guidance comes from years of working with experts and students who have passed their SHRM exam.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Understand the entire SHRM Certification Process (application to recertification)
• Describe the differences between the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams
• Select the preparation option that best works for you
• Understand the different types of exam questions
• Identify best practices when answering exam questions (test-taking tips)

It is recommended to spend 80-100 hours studying for the SHRM Certification Exam. Use this course as your preparation guide by understanding the entire SHRM Certification process, SHRM BASK (including proficiency indicators), and topics to study.

Over 130,000 HR Professionals are now SHRM-certified! Like you, they all started their SHRM certification journey with a single step. Make this course your starting point, and tell yourself “I will pass!”