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PHR®/SPHR® Certification Requirements

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Eligibility Requirements for 2011:

As of the May/June testing window, the HR Certification Institute requires HR professionals sitting for the PHR/SPHR exams to have a combination of demonstrated work experience and education. 

PHR Eligibility

  • 1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
  • 2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree

SPHR Eligibility

  • 4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
  • 5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  • 7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree

Registering for the PHR or SPHR Exams

Participants planning to take the PHR or SPHR examinations must register through HRCI.

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