SHRM-CP Readiness Test

10 questions, balanced across the exam's topics. Answer each one, then submit for your practice readiness estimate and per-topic breakdown. This is a practice estimate — not a prediction or guarantee of your official exam result.

Question 1

Exit interviews reveal people leave because of their managers. Which HR principle or competency does this scenario best illustrate?

Retention Workforce planning Learning & development Total rewards

Question 2

A remote-work request comes from a strong performer in an eligible role. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Deny all remote requests Approve only for favorites Approve without criteria Evaluate against consistent criteria and decide transparently

Question 3

What is Social loafing?

reduced individual effort when working in groups shared expectations governing team behavior negotiation focused on underlying needs rather than positions fully concentrating on understanding the speaker's message

Question 4

A business leader asks how HR contributes to the company's profitability. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective response?

Claim HR cannot be linked to financials Hand them an HR policy manual Say HR is a cost center that supports people Explain HR's impact through retention, productivity, and talent quality with examples

Question 5

An ethical gray area has emerged: a practice that is legal but conflicts with company values. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Report it to the media Raise it with leadership and propose aligning practice with stated values Quietly participate while job hunting Stay quiet since it is legal

Question 6

Two merged companies have clashing cultures, and talent is leaving. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Let the cultures fight it out Declare one culture the winner Assess both cultures, define the desired one, and align systems to it Ignore culture as soft

Question 7

Which term is defined as follows? proactively identifying and engaging candidate pools

Onboarding Sourcing Behavioral interview Nine-box grid

Question 8

OSHA arrives for an unannounced inspection. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Argue with the inspector Cooperate professionally, accompany the inspector, and correct issues Hide violations quickly Refuse entry

Question 9

A shy employee has great ideas but won't share them in groups. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Offer multiple channels: written pre-reads, small groups, and direct invitations Exclude them from brainstorming Tell them to be more confident Share their ideas as your own

Question 10

The CEO asks what HR did this quarter. As an HR professional, what is your BEST response?

Say HR was busy Report outcome highlights tied to business priorities List every task completed Present other departments' wins

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