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Eligibility Requirements for Certification Tests


PHR Eligibility

 

  •  1 year of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
  •  2 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  •  4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree

 

SPHR Eligibility

 

  •  4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
  •  5 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree
  •  7 years of demonstrated professional HR experience with less than a Bachelor’s degree

 

GPHR Eligibility

 

  •  2 years of demonstrated global professional HR experience with a Master’s degree or higher
  •  3 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 3 being global HR experience) with a Bachelor’s degree
  •  4 years of demonstrated professional HR experience (with 2 of the 4 being global HR experience) with less than a Bachelor’s degree