Free resources
Tools to prep — before you even enroll.
Three downloads that make certification planning easier. Enter your name and email and the file opens instantly.
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HRCI Certification Guide
Compare aPHRi, PHRi and SPHRi side-by-side. Eligibility, format, and how to pick the right credential for your career stage.
12-Week Study Planner
Weekly template our students actually use — 4 to 6 focused hours a week, alternating learn and apply days.
Mock Questions Pack
Ten exam-style questions with an answer key. A quick way to see where you stand before your prep begins.
Recommended reading
Curated sources we build our prep around.
Free articles and reports from the publications HRCI students trust. Bookmark a few — they'll show up in your study conversations.
Gallup
Data on engagement, wellbeing and the future of work.
State of the Global Workplace
The annual benchmark on employee engagement worldwide — key context for any HR practitioner.
Open article →Employee Engagement Strategies
Practical frameworks Gallup uses with Fortune 500 HR teams to lift engagement scores.
Open article →The Manager Experience
Why manager quality drives 70% of team engagement variance — a core PHRi/SPHRi theme.
Open article →Forbes
Career and leadership perspectives from HR practitioners.
Human Resources Council
Executive-level HR commentary on hiring, culture and workforce strategy.
Open article →Future of Work Coverage
Ongoing reporting on AI, hybrid work and the skills employers actually reward.
Open article →Leadership Section
Case studies and interviews that show up often in SPHRi strategic scenarios.
Open article →Harvard Business Review
Rigorous HR and management thinking — perfect for SPHRi-level prep.
World Economic Forum
Global labor-market and skills outlook — great macro context.
Future of Jobs Report
The WEF's flagship report on the jobs and skills that will define the next 5 years.
Open article →Reskilling Revolution
Initiative and reports on how HR leaders can prepare workforces for AI-era change.
Open article →Jobs & the Future of Work
Continuously updated agenda on labor trends across regions — including LatAm.
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