SHRM Certification Prep+

Prepare for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam with content review, practice questions, and strategies for multiple-choice questions, pacing, and test anxiety.

Course Snapshot

Format Registration Fee Schedule Focus
Live Online $1,895

October 5–November 16, 2026

Mondays and Wednesdays
6:00–8:00 p.m.

SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam preparation, HR knowledge review, practice questions, and test-taking strategies

Course Overview

SHRM Certification Prep+ helps HR professionals prepare for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP exam through instructor-led review, exam practice, and test-taking support.

Experienced instructors guide learners through the SHRM Certification Prep System. You will review technical HR knowledge, practice multiple-choice question strategies, and build a plan for managing test anxiety.

This course is ideal for professionals preparing to validate their HR knowledge, pursue advancement, or move into a stronger HR role.

Skills You'll Gain

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Prepare to sit for the national SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification exam.
  • Review generalist HR knowledge for domestic and global HR functions.
  • Use test-taking strategies for multiple-choice exam questions.
  • Apply techniques that help manage test anxiety.
  • Build a structured plan for exam preparation.
  • Clarify whether the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP path matches your experience level.

Tools and Details

Tools You'll Use

  • SHRM Certification Prep System.
  • Instructor-led content review.
  • Practice questions and exam-style review.
  • Multiple-choice test-taking strategies.
  • Exam readiness planning tools.
  • Test anxiety management techniques.

Topics You'll Cover

  • SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exam preparation.
  • Generalist HR technical knowledge.
  • Domestic and global HR functions.

What You'll Walk Away With

  • A structured plan for SHRM exam preparation.
  • Review of HR knowledge covered on the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams.
  • Practice with exam-style questions.
  • Test-taking strategies you can use on exam day.
  • Clearer understanding of the SHRM credential path that fits your role.

Who Should Enroll

  • Professionals performing general HR or HR-related duties.
  • Students or career changers pursuing Human Resource Management.
  • HR professionals preparing for the SHRM-CP exam.
  • Professionals with at least three years of strategic HR or HR-related duties preparing for the SHRM-SCP exam.
  • SHRM-CP credential holders who have held the credential for at least three years and are working in, or moving toward, a strategic HR role.

The USF Difference

Approved SHRM Provider

Prepare through a course offered by an approved SHRM provider.

Instructor-Led Exam Prep

Experienced instructors guide you through content review, practice questions, and exam strategy.

Targeted Test-Taking Support

Build strategies for multiple-choice questions, pacing, and test anxiety management.

Career-Relevant Credential Prep

Prepare for a credential recognized across the human resources field.


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