SHRM Certifications

Informational only — not financial or career advice. Exam fees and certification requirements change, and the figures here are accurate only as of the listed verification date. Confirm the current fee and rules directly with the certifying body before you register or budget. We report the official-body exam fee for a single attempt; it excludes prep courses, materials and retakes, and is not the total cost of certifying.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) issues professional certifications designed to validate expertise in human resources. This overview covers one SHRM certification: the SHRM-CP. Each certification carries an official exam fee set by SHRM, published prerequisites for eligibility, and a defined validity period with renewal requirements. Candidates should be aware that exam fees, prerequisites, and renewal cycles are subject to change.

The exam fees presented here represent the base single-attempt cost charged by the official certifying body as of June 2026, and exclude costs for third-party training materials, study resources, or exam retakes. Individuals interested in pursuing any SHRM certification should verify the current exam fee, eligibility requirements, and renewal schedule directly on SHRM's official website before registering, as policies and pricing are subject to change.

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