Preparing for the SHRM-CP® Exam 2026/27

The only SHRM-authorized workbook for aspiring, new and early-career HR professionals who are studying for the SHRM-CP® exam, fully updated for 2026.Whether you are an aspiring or early-career HR professional, Preparing for the SHRM-CP® Exam 2026-2027 delivers everything you need to succeed on SHRM's Certified Professional exam. Authored by the SHRM team that designs the test, it includes 70 official practice questions from past exams, complete with answer explanations, difficulty ratings, and tips for mastering both knowledge-based and situational judgment items.This new edition allows readers to understand and use the newly updated for 2026 SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®). This includes the key knowledge domains of Organization, People and Workplace plus the core behavioral competency clusters of Business, Interpersonal and Leadership. This new edition has been fully updated throughout and now includes more in-depth discussion of how the BASK framework applies in practice, additional quick tips, and dedicated coverage of the benefits of taking this exam, making this the most current and authoritative preparation tool available.