SHRM-CP PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
A trainer is reviewing how well a training activity was received by the people in the workplace.
What form of training analysis is that person using?
A. Reaction
B. Behavior
C. Results
D. Learning - ANS A. The trainer is using a reaction plan to determine what is happening
based on how people act and what might occur
A person's general knowledge and skills for work can be interpreted as:
A. Return on investment
B. Human capital
C. Economic functionality
D. Stress response - ANS B
Joseph wants to receive a specific benefit at retirement. Jim has his employer match his regular
contributions for use in retirement. What makes Jim's retirement plan different?
A. He uses a contribution plan
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,B. His retirement plan isn't defined
C. He knows what benefits he holds
D. He is getting the money sooner - ANS A. Jim is using that entails him giving money to his
program now with the intention of getting more money in the future.
Which of the following in the workplace could be interpreted as a "perk"?
A. Compensation
B. Prerequisite
C. Benefit
D. Incentive - ANS DX
B. A prerequisite is something discretionary in nature. This could be access to a company car or
an in-store discount.
Social Security can be provided to American workers as:
A. Compensation
B. Prerequisite
C. Benefit
D. Incentive - ANS BX
C. A benefit is something that is special compensation for certain actions. This includes non-
wage compensation.
What makes outsourcing different from off-shoring?
A. Outsourcing is about transferring work sources outside the country
B. Outsourcing entails moving work to groups outside one's payroll
C. Off-shoring entails moving part of a business to an external in a nearby country
D. A and B - ANS B
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,Some alternatives should be prepared when a strategy is developed for promoting HR actions.
How many alternative options should be included at least?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - ANS AX
B. You need at least four alternative options with different cost, schedule, and risks involved
with each one.
The Drug-Free Workplace Act states that an HR firm needs to provide the following to
employees:
A. Details on counseling or rehabilitation programs
B. Penalties for drug violations
C. Details on the dangers of certain drugs
D. All of the above - ANS D
The Lilly Ledbetter Act is a law for HR groups to follow regarding:
A. Fair pay
B. Discrimination from sex
C. Pregnancy discrimination
D. Employee selection rules - ANS CX
A. The Ledbetter Act of 2009 states that people should be paid the same for doing the same job
based on experience and not on gender or other demographic points
Geographic differential pay may be offered when:
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, A. People are expected work longer in certain parts of the country
B. It costs more to access a work site in certain areas
C. Taxes are different in one place
D. All of the above - ANS DX
B. A geographic differential pay plan works when a person's environment or other travel needs
make it harder to do the job
Which of these makes the person considered a stakeholder?
A. The person is a spouse of someone involved in the company
B. The person has some investment in the company
C. The person regularly shops at the store
D. The person regularly reads advertisements for the store - ANS B
What aspect of your HR work is not likely to be outsourced?
A. Resource planning
B. Payroll review
C. Unemployment insurance
D. Works compensation claims - ANS DX
A. Resource planning is identifying current goals for work and what is needed for attaining
results. It would be difficult or impractical for this segment of the work to be outsourced.
An identified risk in an enterprise may be called a:
A. Key risk indicator
B. Analysis fault
C. Danger condition
D. Barrier to entry - ANS A
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
A trainer is reviewing how well a training activity was received by the people in the workplace.
What form of training analysis is that person using?
A. Reaction
B. Behavior
C. Results
D. Learning - ANS A. The trainer is using a reaction plan to determine what is happening
based on how people act and what might occur
A person's general knowledge and skills for work can be interpreted as:
A. Return on investment
B. Human capital
C. Economic functionality
D. Stress response - ANS B
Joseph wants to receive a specific benefit at retirement. Jim has his employer match his regular
contributions for use in retirement. What makes Jim's retirement plan different?
A. He uses a contribution plan
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,B. His retirement plan isn't defined
C. He knows what benefits he holds
D. He is getting the money sooner - ANS A. Jim is using that entails him giving money to his
program now with the intention of getting more money in the future.
Which of the following in the workplace could be interpreted as a "perk"?
A. Compensation
B. Prerequisite
C. Benefit
D. Incentive - ANS DX
B. A prerequisite is something discretionary in nature. This could be access to a company car or
an in-store discount.
Social Security can be provided to American workers as:
A. Compensation
B. Prerequisite
C. Benefit
D. Incentive - ANS BX
C. A benefit is something that is special compensation for certain actions. This includes non-
wage compensation.
What makes outsourcing different from off-shoring?
A. Outsourcing is about transferring work sources outside the country
B. Outsourcing entails moving work to groups outside one's payroll
C. Off-shoring entails moving part of a business to an external in a nearby country
D. A and B - ANS B
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,Some alternatives should be prepared when a strategy is developed for promoting HR actions.
How many alternative options should be included at least?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - ANS AX
B. You need at least four alternative options with different cost, schedule, and risks involved
with each one.
The Drug-Free Workplace Act states that an HR firm needs to provide the following to
employees:
A. Details on counseling or rehabilitation programs
B. Penalties for drug violations
C. Details on the dangers of certain drugs
D. All of the above - ANS D
The Lilly Ledbetter Act is a law for HR groups to follow regarding:
A. Fair pay
B. Discrimination from sex
C. Pregnancy discrimination
D. Employee selection rules - ANS CX
A. The Ledbetter Act of 2009 states that people should be paid the same for doing the same job
based on experience and not on gender or other demographic points
Geographic differential pay may be offered when:
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, A. People are expected work longer in certain parts of the country
B. It costs more to access a work site in certain areas
C. Taxes are different in one place
D. All of the above - ANS DX
B. A geographic differential pay plan works when a person's environment or other travel needs
make it harder to do the job
Which of these makes the person considered a stakeholder?
A. The person is a spouse of someone involved in the company
B. The person has some investment in the company
C. The person regularly shops at the store
D. The person regularly reads advertisements for the store - ANS B
What aspect of your HR work is not likely to be outsourced?
A. Resource planning
B. Payroll review
C. Unemployment insurance
D. Works compensation claims - ANS DX
A. Resource planning is identifying current goals for work and what is needed for attaining
results. It would be difficult or impractical for this segment of the work to be outsourced.
An identified risk in an enterprise may be called a:
A. Key risk indicator
B. Analysis fault
C. Danger condition
D. Barrier to entry - ANS A
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