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SHRM-CP Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the SHRM-CPexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
134questions
240 mintime limit
Scaled score of 200to pass
5content areas
Leadership Cluster: Leadership & Navigation and Ethical Practice
20% of the exam- Leadership & Navigation
- Ethical Practice
- Acting as a role model
Interpersonal Cluster: Relationships and Communication
20% of the exam- Relationship Management
- Communication
- Global & Cultural Effectiveness
Business Cluster: Acumen, Consultation, and Analytics
20% of the exam- Business Acumen
- Consultation
- Analytical Aptitude
HR Knowledge: People
22% of the exam- Talent acquisition and onboarding
- Total Rewards
- Development and performance
HR Knowledge: Organization and Workplace
18% of the exam- Organizational structure and culture
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Employee relations and risk
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