SHRM-CP · Aligned to the BASK 2026
SHRM-CP Complete Pass System
$25.00/mo · $149.99 billed once · 6 months of access
The Adaptive Platform1 / 5
$25.00/mo · $149.99 billed once · 6 months of access
- SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated) · 54 lessons · 8 learning tracks · 13+ hours
- 1,500+ practice questions on the 2026 BASK
- 3 timed mock exams, 134 questions each
- Adaptive Practice that targets your weakest BASK topics
- The Complete SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Book: 1,600+ pages
- 800+ Rapid Recall flashcards across 22 BASK topics
- Reviewed by SHRM-SCP-certified HR professionals
- Pass Guarantee on every Complete Pass System plan
Access length
One-time payment · 6 months · No subscription
- Instant access
- Phone, tablet & desktop
- Secure checkout
The Pass Guarantee
- Complete the study plan and all three mock exams, then sit your exam
- If you don't pass, your plan extends free for the same length you bought
- Send your score report within 30 days of your exam date
- Included with every Complete Pass System plan
Access and delivery
- Login details arrive by email within 5 minutes of purchase.
- Fixed access length, no auto-renewal.
- Every update published during your access is included.
- Works on phone, tablet and desktop.
- The video course is view-only online during your access period.
Employer reimbursement
- Many employers cover exam prep as professional development.
- Every purchase comes with a receipt; custom invoices on request.
54
animated lessons
8 learning tracks
13+
hours of teaching
92 focused videos
1,500+
practice questions
Adaptive QBank
3
timed mock exams
134 questions each
1,600+
book pages
380 visual diagrams
800+
flashcards
Daily recall practice
“The domain analytics showed me I was bleeding points in People, not everywhere — so I stopped re-reading everything and drilled that one domain. Six weeks later I walked out with a pass.”
The SHRM-CP Complete System
What’s in the box
Begin with animated lessons, apply the idea in the QBank, look it up in the visual book, and bring it back with flashcards. Four connected formats for your SHRM-CP preparation.
SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated)54 lessons · 8 tracksExplore the course
The Adaptive QBank1,500+ practice questions · 2 in 5 answers get a diagramSee every feature
The Complete SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Book1,600+ pages · 380 diagramsLook inside the book
Rapid Recall Flashcards800+ HR cards · 22 BASK topicsFlip a card
SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated)
54 animated lessons cover HR knowledge, situational judgment, employment law, and exam preparation. Watch worked examples, then apply what you learn in the QBank.
- lessons
- 54
- animated videos
- 92
- learning tracks
- 8
- of instruction
- 13h 41m
Watch online throughout your 3-, 6-, or 12-month Complete Pass System access. The course is view-only; video downloads are not included.
Inside the course
Practice that studies you back
Every session feeds the engine — it learns what you miss and rebuilds your next session around it.
Answer questions and the bank quietly rebalances — your weakest knowledge domains get more reps, automatically, after every single session.
Daily quizzes, assigned practice sets, and a streak that keeps you honest on workdays and weekends alike.
Three full-length timed mocks with a countdown clock, a question palette, and flagging — the same rhythm as test day.
One accuracy score, a week-by-week trend against your cohort, and per-domain accuracy — so "am I ready?" stops being a feeling.
Highlight inside any explanation and save it as a note. Every note stays linked to the question it came from.
What candidates tell us
The SJI questions were the part I was scared of. Drilling them here, with the little breakdown of why the best answer wins, made the real ones feel familiar. Wish I'd found this before paying for two other apps.
I studied on lunch breaks and after my kids went to bed, that's all the time I had. My first practice mock in March showed I wasn't ready yet — I followed the plan and passed when the May window opened.
Passed with PrepSolution? Share your story.
Share your storyThe Complete SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Book
Both credentials in one volume, current to the 2026 BASK — plain-language theory, diagrams that teach in pictures, and a written rationale for every practice question.
Included with every Complete Pass System plan — read it on any device, no extra cost.
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, and SHRM BASK are trademarks of the Society for Human Resource Management. This independent study resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SHRM.
Chapter 01
HR Strategy
Strategy & People
Free chapter · The book
Read a full chapter, free
Chapter 01 · HR Strategy · Strategy & People
800+ flashcards, zero filler
The statutes, frameworks, and one-line differentiators that have to be automatic on exam day — tagged by BASK topic.
- HR Structure
Ulrich’s Three-Legged Stool
Shared services run transactions, centers of excellence hold deep expertise, business partners consult with leadership.
- Labor Relations
Mediation vs. Arbitration
A mediator facilitates a voluntary, nonbinding agreement; an arbitrator hears evidence and issues a binding decision.
- Employment Law
COBRA Continuation Coverage
Employers with 20 or more employees; coverage runs 18 or 36 months, at up to 102 percent of premium.
- Ethical Practice
Code of Ethics vs. Code of Conduct
Ethics states broad guiding principles; conduct sets the specific behavioral rules for concrete situations.
- Learning & Development
Kirkpatrick Level 2 vs. Level 3
Level 2 measures what was learned in training; Level 3 measures whether it shows up on the job.
- Relationship Management
BATNA
Your best alternative if negotiation fails — it sets your leverage and tells you when to walk away.
- HR Strategy
The Balanced Scorecard
Kaplan and Norton’s four perspectives: financial, customer, internal processes, learning and growth. HR lives in the last one.
- Inclusive Mindset
Halo vs. Horns Effect
One positive trait inflates the whole impression; one negative trait unfairly drags everything down.
- Analytical Aptitude
Correlation vs. Causation
Correlation shows two variables move together; causation proves one actually produces the other.
- Total Rewards
Broadbanding
Fewer, wider pay bands with spreads past 100 percent — easier lateral moves, but watch for pay inequity.
- Employment Law
FMLA Key Employee Exception
Reinstatement can be denied to the highest-paid 10 percent of salaried staff when return causes grievous economic injury.
- Engagement & Retention
Stay Interviews
Structured conversations with current employees about what keeps them — fix engagement before turnover, not after it.
- Workforce Management
The Nine-Box Grid
Performance on one axis, potential on the other — nine cells that keep promotion and succession calls objective.
- Global Workforce
Repatriation
Reintegrating an expatriate back home — manage reverse culture shock and career alignment, or lose the hire.
- Business Acumen
SWOT Analysis
Internal strengths and weaknesses against external opportunities and threats — the environmental-scanning staple.
Sixteen cards from the live deck, lightly compressed to fit the card face. Every card in the product carries the full detail.
Wrong answers turn into cheat sheets
Miss a question and the explanation comes back as a color-coded table — the rule, the trap, and the numbers side by side. Far easier to remember than a paragraph.
- answers get a coded diagram
- 2 in 5
- coded teaching diagrams
- 500+
- comparison tables
- 360
Side-by-side comparisons 
Process flows 
Frameworks, mapped 
Counted from the live bank: 2 in 5 QBank questions carry a coded teaching diagram — 500+ in all, 360 of them side-by-side comparison tables. Every label is composited from the question’s own text, so spelling and terminology match exactly.
Short on time
Exam in a few days? We've got you.
$39.99one time
One month of access · no subscription
Inside the Starter
- The Adaptive QBank, 1,500+ questions
- Rapid Recall flashcards, 200+ cards
- The Pass Path study calendar
- The Exam Mirror, 1 timed mock exam
Only in the Complete Pass System
- SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated) — 54 lessons, 13+ hours
- The Complete SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Book — 1,600+ pages, 380 diagrams
- The Pass Guarantee, which extends your plan free if you don’t pass
The Pass Guarantee
Complete the plan and the mocks. If you don't pass, you keep studying free.
If you complete the study plan, take all three mock exams, and don’t pass, we extend your plan free for the same length you bought — a 3-month plan gets 3 more months, a 6-month plan gets 6, a 12-month plan gets 12.
- 1
Finish your study plan and all three mock exams.
- 2
Sit the exam. If you don’t pass, send your score report within 30 days.
- 3
Your plan extends free for the same length you bought.
Included with every Complete Pass System plan.
Compared with the other SHRM-CP options
Prices and features re-verified on July 17, 2026.
| Feature | PrepSolution | SHRM Prep System | Mometrix | Pocket Prep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full access price | $249.99 / 12 mo | $820 to $1,330 | $129.99 / mo | $20.99/mo or $124.99/yr |
| One-time payment (no subscription) | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Pass guarantee included | Yes | No | No | 3 free months |
| Total practice questions | 1,500+ | 2,700+ | 1,250+ | 1,600 |
| Full-length timed mock exams | 3 × 134q | Included | 8 tests | Partial |
| Digital study book included | 1,600+ page book | Print books +$200 | $44.99 separately | No |
| Video course included | 54 lessons, 13+ hours | Interactive lessons | 160+ lessons | No |
| Adaptive engine (targets weak areas) | Yes | Partial | No | Partial |
Pricing and feature data pulled from each provider’s public website and re-verified on July 17, 2026. SHRM range spans member online-only ($820) to nonmember with printed books ($1,330). PrepSolution is our product; we are not affiliated with SHRM, Mometrix, or Pocket Prep.
Who it is for
Built for the candidate, not the textbook
Both credentials in one volume. Whoever you are coming to it, the book meets you there.
The first-time candidate
You have the HR experience but have never sat this exam. The structure and the judgment the situational items reward are built for you.
The seasoned pro
You know the work cold but have not tested in years. Timed chapter quizzes rebuild your test stamina before the day.
The career changer
You are entering HR from another field. Plain-language theory makes the dense frameworks land the first time, without the jargon wall.
The SHRM-SCP leader
The senior exam runs a harder pass rate. The strategic-level reasoning and the business cluster are written for the executive lens.
The team or sponsor
Certifying a cohort. One consistent source, one blueprint, and a shared vocabulary across everyone sitting the exam this window.
The student on track
Eligible through your program and testing early. The study calendar paces the whole book around coursework and a real exam date.
What the SHRM-CP is worth
SHRM's own research ties certification to higher pay, and the HR roles this credential serves sit well above the median US wage.
Published figures from the cited sources — individual pay varies by market, role, and experience.
Blueprint coverage
4 content areas, weighted the way the BASK 2026 exam weights them.
- Behavioral Competencies50%
- People19%
- Organization18%
- Workplace13%
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about SHRM-CP prep.
About SHRM-CP prep
The course has 54 lessons across 8 tracks, delivered in 92 videos totaling 13 hours and 41 minutes. It covers the exam roadmap, SJI decision skills, HR knowledge, Knowledge Plus topics, U.S. employment law, behavioral competencies, guided practice, and exam-day preparation. Open the curriculum in the video course section to see every lesson, video part, and runtime.
Yes. The 3-, 6-, and 12-month Complete Pass System plans include the full course, QBank, mock exams, digital book, and flashcards. Watch and revisit the lessons online throughout your access period. The one-month Starter does not include the video course or book.
No. The SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated) is view-only in your PrepSolution account. An internet connection is required, and you can watch the lessons during your plan’s access period. Video files are not available for download.
Start with the Exam and Study Roadmap and SJI Decision Skills. Use your practice results to choose HR knowledge and Knowledge Plus lessons, then work through employment law, behavioral competencies, and guided practice. Revisit the exam-day track near your test. The curriculum includes study guidance for each track.
PrepSolution brings animated teaching and practice into one Complete Pass System: the SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated), 1,500+ adaptive questions, 3 timed mocks, the visual SHRM book, 800+ flashcards, study calendars, and a pass guarantee. Choose 3, 6, or 12 months of access; the full course is included in each plan.
Yes. Every Complete Pass System plan includes the full digital SHRM book at no extra cost: the visual study guide that teaches the judgment behind every answer, with 380 diagrams that teach in pictures and the exam’s common traps named. You read it online alongside the question bank, so you learn the concept first, then drill it.
SJIs make up approximately 40% of the SHRM-CP exam. They present a realistic workplace scenario and ask you to select the most effective response from four plausible options. Real-world HR experience can actually work against you here because what works in YOUR office may not be what SHRM considers the ideal response. The SJI Decision Skills track in our SHRM-CP Video Course (Animated) teaches PREP, SIEVE, the Priority Ladder, and the Auditor Test, then applies the methods in guided practice.
All content is aligned to BASK 2026 — 8 behavioral competencies in 3 clusters, plus 3 HR knowledge domains (People 19%, Organization 18%, Workplace 13%). If your materials still list 9 competencies, they’re outdated.
Yes. The exam tests what SHRM considers the ideal response, not what works in your specific organization. Experienced HR professionals often fail SJIs because they answer based on their company’s culture rather than SHRM’s framework.
SHRM recommends 80–100 hours over 10–14 weeks. Our 12-week calendar structures this into daily sessions of 60–90 minutes. The 8-week accelerated path requires about 12–15 hours per week.
PrepSolution for the SHRM-CP
The SHRM-CP Complete Pass System is built as a complete prep path: 1,500+ practice questions aligned to the BASK 2026, each with a written rationale, plus 3 full-length mock exams. Every question is written and reviewed by credentialed professionals who hold the SHRM-CP, and Complete Pass System plans carry the pass guarantee: finish the study plan and mocks, and if you don’t pass, your access is extended free.
SHRM-CP prep starts at $89.99 one-time and runs up to $249.99 for the longest Complete Pass System plan. Every plan is a single payment for a fixed access length — no subscription and no auto-renewal — and current prices are always shown on this page’s pricing section.
Candidates usually weigh PrepSolution against SHRM Learning System, Pocket Prep, Mometrix. PrepSolution’s approach: every question is written by credentialed SHRM-CP holders, every answer includes a full rationale, plans are one-time payments rather than subscriptions, and the Complete Pass System includes the pass guarantee. When comparing, check question counts, which formats are included at each price, and access length.
About PrepSolution
You’ll receive an email with your login credentials within 5 minutes of purchase. If you don’t see it, check your spam folder or contact support@prepsolution.com.
No. Every plan is a one-time payment. You pay once and get access for the full length of the plan you choose — 3, 6, or 12 months. There are no recurring charges, no auto-renewals, and no hidden fees.
If you complete the study plan, take all three mock exams, and don’t pass, we extend your plan free for the same length you bought — a 3-month plan gets 3 more months, a 6-month plan gets 6, a 12-month plan gets 12. This guarantee is included exclusively with the Complete Pass System.
Yes. If you purchase and decide it’s not the right fit within 24 hours, contact support@prepsolution.com and we’ll process a full refund. No questions asked.
No. PrepSolution is an independent exam preparation company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SHRM, PMI, AACN, or any certification body. Our content is developed based on publicly available exam blueprints and content outlines.
Many candidates come to PrepSolution after a failed first attempt. The most common reason for failure is approaching judgment-based questions with workplace instinct rather than a systematic framework. Start with a diagnostic mock exam to identify your weakest domains, then follow the targeted study plan.
Many employers cover professional development costs including exam prep materials. After purchase, you’ll receive a receipt that can be submitted for reimbursement. Contact support@prepsolution.com if you need a customized invoice.
SHRM-CP Complete Pass System
6 months · $149.99Pass Guarantee includedChange plan
Didn't pass last time?
Failing once doesn't mean you can't pass.
Retake rules, real costs, and what to change before you pay the exam fee again.
Read the SHRM-CP retake planEmployer paying?
Get your SHRM-CP prep reimbursed.
A ready-to-send approval email and the receipt your finance team asks for.
Copy the approval email
SHRM-CP Complete Pass System
6 months · Pass Guarantee includedChange access length