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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Operational
Day-to-day HR and HR-related work
- SHRM Certified ProfessionalSHRM-CPBest fit for general HR duties, including students and early-career candidates who meet eligibility.
Strategic
Senior HR strategy and leadership
- SHRM Senior Certified ProfessionalSHRM-SCPBest fit for experienced strategic HR leaders or SHRM-CP holders moving into strategic roles.
What changed
The timeline
- 2011
Initial competency research: SHRM launches a global research program with thousands of HR professionals and builds the initial competency model that leads to the BASK.
- 2019-2021
BASK revision research: SHRM conducts the extensive review and research used to refine the SHRM BASK and align it with current and future HR practice.
- 2022
2022 BASK release: The 2022 SHRM BASK more clearly defines behavioral and technical knowledge and serves as the blueprint for the exams and prep materials.
- November 20, 2025
SHRM Learning System rebrands to SHRM Certification Prep System
- May 29, 2026
First 2026 SHRM application deadline moves to May 29
- June 3, 2026
SHRM announces June 3, 2026 exam fee update
- June 27, 2027
Annual Conference replaced by SHRM HR-X Live!
- June 27, 2027
SHRM introduces the HR-X Excellence Framework
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