Preparing for the SHRM-SCP®
Exam 2026/27
The Official Workbook and Practice Questions
from SHRM
Third Edition
Editors: Charles Glover, MS,
Director, Certification and
Assessment Products, SHRM, and
Hanna Evans, MPS, SHRM-CP,
Manager, HR Certification and
Assessment Products, SHRM
,Introduction
,We applaud your decision to move your career in Human
Resources forward by pursuing a certification with SHRM! To
this end, this workbook is designed to help you prepare for the
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) exam.
Specifically, the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-
SCP) designation is for HR professionals who are relatively
advanced in their careers. This level of professional primarily
works in a strategic role, such as developing policies and
strategies, overseeing the execution of integrated HR operations,
directing the entire HR enterprise, and leading the alignment of
HR strategies to organizational goal, and much more. The SHRM-
SCP exam is designed to test this strategic-level HR knowledge
and proficiency.
In this third edition, we continue to place emphasis on utilizing
and understanding the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and
Knowledge (SHRM BASK®)—bridging the knowledge, concepts,
and competencies that the SHRM BASK encapsulates to the
SHRM-SCP exams. Perhaps most importantly, this workbook
includes a total of 70 practice items that were used on past
SHRM-SCP exams. These practice items will provide you with
more exposure to the types of items that you will see on the real
exam, as well as feedback about correct responses. These items
were not simply created for this book—they were taken from
, actual SHRM-SCP exams that were used in previous years.
On the other hand, the SHRM-CP exam is designed to
determine who has the level of competency and knowledge that
is expected for HR professionals who perform (or will perform)
operational work. This includes such duties as implementing
policies, serving as the HR point of contact, and performing day-
to-day HR functions. Although the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP
exams are very similar in structure, this workbook is focused
exclusively on the SHRM-SCP exam.
It is important to note that this workbook is designed to be
used along with the official SHRM study guide: Ace Your SHRM
Certification Exam: The Official SHRM Study Guide for the SHRM-
CP and SHRM-SCP Exams, the SHRM BASK, the SHRM
Certification Exam Preview app, and the SHRM Certification Prep
System®. The study guide includes much additional information
about the exam and exam preparation strategies, and it also
includes a set of practice items from a combination of the SHRM-
CP and SHRM-SCP exams. The SHRM BASK reflects the blueprint
for the SHRM-SCP exam and should be used to develop your
study plan. The SHRM Certification Exam Preview app is an
additional resource for SHRM practice test questions that are
broken down by the competencies listed in the SHRM BASK; it is
a tool specifically designed to guide you to make the best
application decision possible by getting a realistic preview of the
two different exams so you apply for the exam that matches the
type of work you do. Choosing the right exam to take is the most
important decision you will make. The SHRM Certification Prep
System is the comprehensive preparation tool offered by SHRM
built upon the SHRM BASK.
In this SHRM-SCP workbook, some of the key concepts that
Exam 2026/27
The Official Workbook and Practice Questions
from SHRM
Third Edition
Editors: Charles Glover, MS,
Director, Certification and
Assessment Products, SHRM, and
Hanna Evans, MPS, SHRM-CP,
Manager, HR Certification and
Assessment Products, SHRM
,Introduction
,We applaud your decision to move your career in Human
Resources forward by pursuing a certification with SHRM! To
this end, this workbook is designed to help you prepare for the
SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) exam.
Specifically, the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-
SCP) designation is for HR professionals who are relatively
advanced in their careers. This level of professional primarily
works in a strategic role, such as developing policies and
strategies, overseeing the execution of integrated HR operations,
directing the entire HR enterprise, and leading the alignment of
HR strategies to organizational goal, and much more. The SHRM-
SCP exam is designed to test this strategic-level HR knowledge
and proficiency.
In this third edition, we continue to place emphasis on utilizing
and understanding the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and
Knowledge (SHRM BASK®)—bridging the knowledge, concepts,
and competencies that the SHRM BASK encapsulates to the
SHRM-SCP exams. Perhaps most importantly, this workbook
includes a total of 70 practice items that were used on past
SHRM-SCP exams. These practice items will provide you with
more exposure to the types of items that you will see on the real
exam, as well as feedback about correct responses. These items
were not simply created for this book—they were taken from
, actual SHRM-SCP exams that were used in previous years.
On the other hand, the SHRM-CP exam is designed to
determine who has the level of competency and knowledge that
is expected for HR professionals who perform (or will perform)
operational work. This includes such duties as implementing
policies, serving as the HR point of contact, and performing day-
to-day HR functions. Although the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP
exams are very similar in structure, this workbook is focused
exclusively on the SHRM-SCP exam.
It is important to note that this workbook is designed to be
used along with the official SHRM study guide: Ace Your SHRM
Certification Exam: The Official SHRM Study Guide for the SHRM-
CP and SHRM-SCP Exams, the SHRM BASK, the SHRM
Certification Exam Preview app, and the SHRM Certification Prep
System®. The study guide includes much additional information
about the exam and exam preparation strategies, and it also
includes a set of practice items from a combination of the SHRM-
CP and SHRM-SCP exams. The SHRM BASK reflects the blueprint
for the SHRM-SCP exam and should be used to develop your
study plan. The SHRM Certification Exam Preview app is an
additional resource for SHRM practice test questions that are
broken down by the competencies listed in the SHRM BASK; it is
a tool specifically designed to guide you to make the best
application decision possible by getting a realistic preview of the
two different exams so you apply for the exam that matches the
type of work you do. Choosing the right exam to take is the most
important decision you will make. The SHRM Certification Prep
System is the comprehensive preparation tool offered by SHRM
built upon the SHRM BASK.
In this SHRM-SCP workbook, some of the key concepts that
