Final test & certificate

Pick the best answer for each question. 8/10 to earn the certificate.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. What are the eligibility requirements for the aPHRi?

   ANo HR experience required; a high school diploma or global equivalentBAt least one year of HR experienceCA bachelor's degree specifically in human resource management

2. Question 2. What is the difference between aPHR and aPHRi?

   AaPHRi is for practitioners outside the US and is not weighted toward US employment lawBaPHRi is one level harder than aPHRCaPHR is for newcomers, aPHRi for experienced practitioners

3. Question 3. How do a job description and a job specification differ?

   AThe description covers the job; the specification covers the requirements of the person doing itBThe description is internal; the specification is for advertisingCThey are two names for the same document

4. Question 4. How do orientation and onboarding differ?

   AOrientation is a short introduction; onboarding is an integration process lasting weeks to monthsBOrientation is for managers; onboarding is for staffCThey are entirely synonymous

5. Question 5. How do training and development differ?

   ATraining targets the current job; development prepares for a future roleBTraining is for new joiners; development is for long-serving staffCTraining is company-funded; development is self-funded

6. Question 6. How does performance appraisal differ from performance management?

   AAppraisal is a periodic backward-looking event; management is a continuous forward-looking cycleBAppraisal is done by HR; management by the line managerCAppraisal applies only to sales staff

7. Question 7. How do coaching and mentoring differ?

   ACoaching asks questions so the person finds their own way; mentoring shares experience and long-term career guidanceBCoaching is free, mentoring is paidCCoaching is for newcomers, mentoring for managers

8. Question 8. What is the best time-management strategy in the exam?

   AOne pass answering everything certain, flagging the rest, then returningBWorking strictly in order, never skipping a questionCStarting with the hardest questions while fresh

9. Question 9. An option contains the phrase 'in every case you must…'. How should you treat it?

   ABe suspicious and lean toward eliminating it — HR has almost no absolute rulesBPick it, since it usually states the standard principleCIgnore the phrasing, it means nothing

10. Question 10. How many years of HR experience does someone with a bachelor's degree need to qualify for PHRi?

    ATwo yearsBFour yearsCSix years