Our computer-based exams are administered twice a year at test centers throughout the world.
Testing centers fill up quickly (particularly at the end of each exam testing period) so apply and schedule your exam early. If you wait until the exam period starts, you might not even be able to schedule an exam appointment at all. This happens rarely, but if it happens to you, you may withdraw from the exam and apply for a 50 percent refund of your exam fee.
Get information on the deadlines and fees for the HRBP and HRMP exams.
IMPORTANT: Our late deadline for accepting
exam applications for the May-June 2013 testing period has been extended
through 11:59 p.m. ET on April 26, 2013. All applications must be submitted and
paid by this date to be considered for this spring testing period.
2013 Exam Application Submission Dates
|
Testing Dates |
Applications Accepted |
Late Applications Accepted* |
Spring
|
| PHR/SPHR |
May 1-June 30
|
Jan. 22 - Mar. 22 |
Mar. 23 - April 19 |
| GPHR/CA |
May 1 - May 31
|
Jan. 22 - Mar. 22
|
Mar. 23 - April 19
|
Winter
|
| PHR/SPHR |
Dec. 1 -Jan. 31
|
July 15 - Oct. 4
|
Oct. 5 - Nov. 8 |
| GPHR/CA |
Dec. 1-31
|
July 15 - Oct. 4
|
Oct. 5 - Nov. 8 |
*A $75.00 USD nonrefundable late fee is applied to all applications submitted during this time.
Fees
|
PHR |
SPHR |
GPHR |
PHR-CA/ SPHR-CA |
| Price |
$400 USD |
$525 USD |
$525 USD |
$325 USD |
| Association Member Pricing |
$350 USD |
$475 USD |
$475 USD |
$275 USD |
All prices include a US$75 nonrefundable application fee.
A US$75 nonrefundable late fee will be applied on applications received after the regular deadline.
Association Member Pricing
To receive the reduced alliance member rate, you must have a current national SHRM membership and provide your SHRM membership number on the application when you submit it.
2012 Testing Optional Service Fees
- Exam Level Change (PHR to SPHR) U.S. $125 USD
- Review Exam Scores U.S. $50 USD
- Duplicate Score Report/Replacement Certificates U.S. $25 USD
- Optional service fees are not refundable.
2013 Testing Optional Fees
- Exam Level Change (PHR to SPHR) $50 USD (+/- $125 USD exam fee difference)
- Review Exam Scores $50 USD
- Additional Certificate $25 USD
- Duplicate Score Report $50 USD
- Optional service fees are not refundable.