Professional in Human Resources

Here you have the best HRCI PHR practice exam questions

You have 383 total questions across 77 pages (5 per page)
These questions were last updated on February 22, 2026
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Question 1 of 383

During the organization of a union, it's possible that the union will gain recognition from the management. The management is then obliged to give the NLRB a list of employees who are eligible to vote in the unionization election. What is the name of the list of such employees called?

Constituent List

Union prospectus List

Excelsior List

Candidate List

Question 2 of 383

There are four components of the HR Impact Model, which affect how a HR Professional may operate within a given environment. Which one of the following is
NOT a component of the HR Impact Model?

Consultation

Client

Catalyst

Programs and processes

Question 3 of 383

Holly is a senior worker in her organization and she is a member of the union. Her position will be eliminated in sixty days and she will be released from the company. Rather than being unemployed, Holly asks the union to move her to a less senior position and release a junior employee. If the union agrees to this, what will this term be known as?

Bumping

Displacement

Releasing

Re-organization

Question 4 of 383

As an HR Professional, you must be familiar with the collective bargaining agreements and the process that rights are given, contracts, and union and management cooperation. Consider an arbitration process between the management and the union. What term is assigned to the resolution of the disagreement, by an arbitrator's interpretation of the language of the contract?

Resolution

Interpretation

Decision

Outcome

Question 5 of 383

As an HR Professional you must be familiar with several different lawsuits and their affect on human resource practices today. What legal case found that a test that has an adverse impact on a protected class is still lawful as long as the test can be shown to be valid and job related?

Washington versus Davis, 1976

Griggs versus Duke Power, 1971

McDonnell Douglas Corp. versus Green, 1973

Albemarle Paper versus Moody, 1975

About the HRCI PHR Certification Exam

About the Exam

The HRCI PHR (Professional in Human Resources) validates your knowledge and skills. Passing demonstrates proficiency and can boost your career prospects in the field.

How to Prepare

Work through all 383 practice questions across 77 pages. Focus on understanding the reasoning behind each answer rather than memorizing responses to be ready for any variation on the real exam.

Why Practice Exams?

Practice exams help you familiarize yourself with the question format, manage your time, and reduce anxiety on the test day. Our PHR questions are regularly updated to reflect the latest exam objectives.