SHRM-SCP Exam Information and Outline
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SHRM-SCP Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the official SHRM-SCP exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap, breaking down exactly which technical domains and skills will be tested. By reviewing the syllabus, you can identify your strengths and focus your study time on the areas where you need the most improvement.
The information below reflects the latest 2026 course contents as defined by SHRM. We provide this detailed breakdown to help you align your preparation with the actual exam format, ensuring there are no surprises on test day. Use this outline as a checklist to track your progress as you move through our practice question banks.
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Exam Code: SHRM-SCP
Exam Name: SHRM Senior Certified Professional
Administered By: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Exam Duration: 4 hours (160 questions)
Question Types:
- Situational Judgment Items (SJIs) (≈50%)
- Knowledge-Based Items (KBIs) (≈50%)
Passing Score: 200 (on a scaled score of 120-200)
Exam Format: Computer-based testing (CBT) at Pearson VUE centers or remote proctored
Language: English (some testing centers offer translations)
1. Leadership (27%)
- Leadership & Navigation
- Strategic HR leadership
- Change management
- Ethical practice in HR
- Organizational culture and climate
- Business Acumen
- Understanding business functions (finance- operations- marketing)
- HR’s role in business strategy
- Global and economic trends affecting HR
- Corporate governance
- Transformational Leadership
- Servant Leadership
- Change Management Models (Kotter- ADKAR)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Stakeholder Management
- PESTLE Analysis (Political- Economic- Social- Technological- Legal- Environmental)
2. Interpersonal (27%)
- Relationship Management
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
- Networking and collaboration
- Employee and labor relations
- Communication
- Effective HR communication strategies
- Influencing and persuasion techniques
- Crisis communication
- Emotional Intelligence (EI)
- Active Listening
- Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
- Collective Bargaining
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Stakeholder Engagement
3. Business (20%)
- Consultation
- HR as a strategic advisor
- Problem-solving methodologies
- Data-driven decision-making
- Critical Evaluation
- HR analytics and metrics
- ROI of HR programs
- Auditing HR functions
- Balanced Scorecard
- HR Analytics (Predictive Analytics- Turnover Rates)
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- SWOT Analysis
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
4. HR Expertise (26%)
- People (Talent Acquisition & Management)
- Workforce planning
- Recruitment strategies
- Succession planning
- Employee retention strategies
- Learning & Development (L&D)
- Organization (Structure & Culture)
- Organizational design
- Change management
- Diversity- Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Employee engagement strategies
- Workplace (Compliance & Risk Management)
- Employment laws (FLSA- FMLA- ADA- EEOC)
- Workplace safety (OSHA)
- Global HR compliance
- Risk mitigation strategies
- HR Strategy & Development
- HR’s role in mergers & acquisitions
- HR technology (HRIS- AI in HR)
- Future of work trends (gig economy- remote work)
- Talent Pipeline
- Employer Branding
- 9-Box Grid (Succession Planning)
- Kirkpatrick Model (Training Evaluation)
- Affirmative Action
- BFOQ (Bona Fide Occupational Qualification)
- I-9 Compliance
- ERG (Employee Resource Groups)
- Psychological Safety