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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














