For those who completed their SHRM certification this year (CP or SCP) and opted for self study, what study materials did you use to prepare?

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For SCP I used the SHRM prep course. Took the quizzes over and over and over again.

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Yep, I think that helps the most really

I did SCP and used the SHRM test prep. The practice tests - for each section and for the overall exam - helped a lot and I recommend doing them all. I found on practice tests that there were a number of questions that technically had multiple right answers (even according to SHRM’s own prep books) but obviously only one actually counted as correct. Over time with practice tests I got a good sense of what they wanted in those scenarios.

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I did SHRM-CP and used HRJetpack course which came with SHRM learning system. Also, I used Victoria Purser’s study course, really good.

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I did CP and used the SHRM self study course. Like people have said if you drill those practice quizzes and tests you learn what they are looking for. I also gave myself plenty of time to do the self study (5 months).

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