Advice on taking the SHRM-SCP exam? I’m taking the exam tomorrow and not feeling as prepared as I should. Who has taken the SCP exam? How difficult did you find it?

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I took mine this morning & failed 😞 feel very defeated cause I put a lot of time into studying. I’m not giving up though I am signing up to take it again!

Honestly, I've been too intimidated to sign up! I really need to, but it is stressing me out so much. How did your exam go, OP?

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