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HRCI’s 50 years of experience and accreditations give us the needed perspective to identify which specific skills are vital to the 21st century HR pro and the businesses they shape. This means you can rely on HRCI to prepare you to meet tomorrow’s challenges, today.
How to Apply
HR professionals do more than manage the workforce—they help set the direction of the business. Certification puts a name to that role, proving your dedication, credibility, and mastery of HR principles to employers, clients, staff, and peers around the world.
It's a career-long commitment, and one that connects strategy to practice at every stage of your work.
Ready to get started?
Create an account with HRCI or log in with your existing email and password.
Select the exam that's right for you in the "My Application" section and provide your eligibility information.
Decide if you'd like to add preparation materials through our Build Your Own Bundle option.
Confirm that all information on your application is complete and accurate, and that you've read the HRCI Certification Handbook and agree to its policies and procedures.
Submit your application with payment.
Schedule your exam within 180 days of approval through our exam partner, Pearson VUE. HRCI offers year-round testing, including online testing options.
Review our exam day tips to make sure you're ready.
Results will be available within 24–48 hours if you test in person. If you test through online proctoring, results may take up to one hour to appear in your profile.
HRCI views HR professionals not just as stewards of workforces, but also as instigators of larger corporate conversations. They are businesspeople in the people business; not just professionals who look after the people part of a business. Certification is a career-long commitment that demonstrates dedication, credibility, and a mastery of the principles of human resources to your employers, clients, staff members and professional peers around the globe. Ready to take the next step?