Total number of certified HR professionals: 127,439
Certification
|
As of August 2012
|
| PHR |
73,157 |
| SPHR |
52,271 |
GPHR
|
2,888 |
PHR-CA
|
466 |
| SPHR-CA |
569 |
| HRBP |
228 |
| HRMP |
338 |
| Multi Designations |
2,396 |
Please note that each number accounts for an individual record, therefore providing us with the total individuals certified when added up. In some cases, an individual may hold more than one or more certifications. Download a breakdown of certified HR professionals by U.S. states.
The following are pass rates for certification candidates during the past several administrations of the exam.
| Exam Testing Period |
PHR Pass Rate |
SPHR Pass Rate |
GPHR Pass Rate |
California Pass Rate |
May-June 2010
|
56% |
50% |
70% |
55% |
December 2010-January 2011
|
57% |
52% |
63% |
66% |
| May-June 2011 |
59% |
48% |
48% |
67% |
| December 2011- January 2012 |
58% |
48% |
50% |
74% |
| May-June 2012 |
58.15% |
48.14% |
60.19% |
63.43% |
| December 2012- January 2013 |
57% |
47% |
62% |
72% |