SHRM Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Free Practice Test
Question 1
Which of the following is NOT part of Kirkpatrick's training evaluation framework?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 2
Michal is interested in applying for a promotion within the publishing company where she works. What type of application would be most appropriate for the human resources professional to provide in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 3
Which of the following is identified as a "designation notice" to inform employees about FMLA requirements for factors such as a required medical certification or a required fitnessforduty certification?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 4
In Vroom's expectancy theory, what is the name for the reasoned decision to work?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 5
Which of the following is defined as an increased rate of pay for a new employee, due to that employee's education or experience?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 6
An unfair labor practice (ULP) is defined as
Correct Answer: C
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Question 7
Which of the following institutions did not receive Title VII coverage pursuant to the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972?
Correct Answer: B
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Question 8
The human resources department wants to see if experienced employees are more productive. The department takes a measure of each employee's productivity, and then plots it on a graph, on which the other axis is employee experience. Which correlation coefficient would be the strongest suggestion that productivity increases with experience?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 9
Which of the following is a voluntary deduction from gross earnings?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 10
The salesmen at Franklin Company earn bonuses of $500, $750, $1000, $1000, and $1500, respectively. What is the median bonus?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 11
An automotive plant with 70 employees will be closing within the next six months, and the majority of the workers will be laid off. Based on the requirements of the WARN Act of 1988, how long in advance of the closing is the plant expected to inform the workers of the impending layoffs?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 12
A realistic job preview (RJP) should be used when
Correct Answer: D
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Question 13
The phrase unholy trinity refers to which of the following organizational controls?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 14
Which of the following agencies is responsible for enforcing privacy laws?
Correct Answer: D
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