Final test & Certificate

Choose the best answer for each question.

To pass: at least 8 of 10 correct.

1. Question 1. What is the core difference between the PHR and SPHR exams?

   APHR is harder than SPHR in terms of knowledgeBPHR focuses on operations/execution, SPHR on strategy and trade-offsCPHR is for small companies, SPHR for large corporations

2. Question 2. A selection test gives consistent results across sittings but doesn't predict performance. What's the correct conclusion?

   AIt has reliability but lacks validityBIt has validity but lacks reliabilityCIt meets both criteria

3. Question 3. Which activity is the foundation for JDs, selection, appraisal and pay?

   AJob analysisBExit interviewCEngagement survey

4. Question 4. Under Kirkpatrick, measuring whether learners APPLY the training on the job after three months is which level?

   ALevel 3 — BehaviorBLevel 2 — LearningCLevel 4 — Results

5. Question 5. What is job evaluation used for?

   ADetermining the relative internal value of rolesBComparing company pay to the marketCAssessing individual employee performance

6. Question 6. An employee earns 18M and the grade midpoint is 20M. What is the compa-ratio?

   A0.90B1.11C1.10

7. Question 7. A manager asks HR to fire someone immediately based on a colleague's complaint. What is HR's FIRST step?

   AInvestigate and gather objective evidenceBDraft the termination as requestedCSuspend the employee immediately

8. Question 8. When you see 'EXCEPT' or 'NOT' in a question, what should you do?

   AFind the FALSE option among otherwise true onesBChoose the most complete optionCSkip it as a trick question

9. Question 9. Buying liability insurance against litigation is which risk strategy?

   ATransferBAvoidCMitigate

10. Question 10. On an ethics scenario item, the correct answer usually has what quality?

    AIt protects process integrity and transparencyBIt keeps senior leadership happyCIt's the fastest and cheapest option