SPHR or PHR Focus

The Human Resource Certification Preparation Program is designed to help both those preparing for the SPHR exam and those preparing for the PHR exam, and most of the topics in this program are relevant to both exams. However, as illustrated on the previous pages, there are some topics that HRCI has designated as either SPHR or PHR only. We have likewise indicated sections in our material that are more relevant to one exam or the other.

Sections that are more particularly relevant for those preparing for the SPHR exam have "SPHR only" in the topic heading. Sections that are more particularly relevant for those preparing for the PHR exam have "PHR only" in the topic heading.