Has anyone taken the PHR exam lately? What was the best test prep IYO? Online on demand , online live classes? Are the practice exams worth the cost?

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I did an online boot camp that included several practice tests. It was very reasonably priced IMO. I took the SHRM test but the boot camp was geared toward SHRM and PHR test-takers. SHRM has their own test materials and there is also a SHRM test prep class. Both are over $1,000 and not worth it IMO. The best advice I can give is take as many practice tests as you can. Find test questions that provide explanations for the correct answers. Good luck!

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Thanks for the advice!!

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I only used David Siler’s Distinctive PHR prep (including online LMS) and passed a couple months ago. It seems to be the gold standard.

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