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Preface

Important Contact Information

HR Certification Institute
1800 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
US Toll Free 866.898.4724 or +1.703.548.3440
Fax +1.703.684.6620
exams@hrci.org

Prometric
HR Certification Institute Program
1501 S. Clinton Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
US Toll Free +1.800.467.9582*

*See Appendix E for contact numbers outside the United States, U.S. territories or Canada.

PHR- Professional in Human Resources
SPHR- Senior Professional in Human Resources
GPHR- Global Professional in Human Resources


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What The Exams Assess

CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION

For more information on the California certifications (PHR-CA and SPHR-CA), please go to www.hrci.org/certification/CA .

PHR and SPHR

The PHR and SPHR exams assess generalist knowledge of the HR field, including strategic management, workforce planning and employment, HR development, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and risk management. The SPHR exam supersedes the PHR designation; therefore, the PHR and SPHR cannot be held simultaneously.

GPHR

The GPHR exam assesses the international HR body of knowledge and is intended for HR professionals who develop and implement global HR strategies, manage HR operations overseas and oversee international assignment management. You may have simultaneous certification in GPHR and PHR or SPHR.


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Where-To-Turn Guide

CALIFORNIA CERTIFICATION

For more information on the California certifications (PHR-CA and SPHR-CA), please go to www.hrci.org/certification/CA.

PHR and SPHR

The PHR and SPHR exams assess generalist knowledge of the HR field, including strategic management, workforce planning and employment, HR development, total rewards, employee and labor relations, and risk management. The SPHR exam supersedes the PHR designation; therefore, the PHR and SPHR cannot be held simultaneously.

GPHR

The GPHR exam assesses the international HR body of knowledge and is intended for HR professionals who develop and implement global HR strategies, manage HR operations overseas and oversee international assignment management. You may have simultaneous certification in GPHR and PHR or SPHR.


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Exam Testing Windows and Deadlines
Exam Testing window Registration Opens Regular Deadline Late Deadline
Spring
PHR/SPHR May 1 – June 30, 2009 Jan. 12, 2009 March 13, 2009 April 17, 2009
GPHR/CA May 1 - 31, 2009 Jan. 12, 2009 March 13, 2009 April 17, 2009
Winter
PHR/SPHR Dec. 1, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010 July 13, 2009 Oct. 9, 2009 Nov. 13, 2009
GPHR/CA Dec. 1 - Dec. 31, 2010 July 13, 2009 Oct. 9, 2009 Nov. 13, 2009

2009 Exam Fees

Application Fee
(nonrefundable)

Regular Deadline
Exam Fee
Total Regular
Deadline Fee
(Includes application and exam fees)
Total Late Deadline Fee* (Includes application, exam and late fees)
PHR
SHRM member U.S.$75 U.S.$175 U.S.$250 U.S.$300
Nonmember U.S.$75 U.S.$225 U.S.$300 U.S.$350
Student/recent
graduate**
U.S.$75 U.S.$45 U.S.$120 U.S.$170
SPHR
SHRM member U.S.$75 U.S.$300 U.S.$375 U.S.$425
Nonmember U.S.$75 U.S.$350 U.S.$425 U.S.$475
GPHR
SHRM member U.S.$75 U.S.$300 U.S.$375 U.S.$425
Nonmember U.S.$75 U.S.$350 U.S.$425 U.S.$475
Student/recent
graduate**
U.S.$75 U.S.$45 U.S.$120 U.S.$170
California certification (PHR-CA and SPHR-CA)
SHRM member U.S.$75 U.S.$200 U.S.$275 U.S.$325
Nonmember U.S.$75 U.S.$250 U.S.$325 U.S.$375

* A U.S.$50 late fee will be assessed on applications received after the regular deadline but on or before the late deadline.

** For students/recent graduates, the balance of the PHR and/or GPHR exam fee is required upon meeting experience and graduation requirements.


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