About the Exams
The PHR and SPHR exams each consist of 175 questions drawn from five functional areas. The number of questions from each area is determined by the percentage weight assigned to it. The functional areas have the following weights:
| PHR | SPHR | |
| Business Management/Leadership and Strategy | 20% | 40% |
| Talent Planning and Acquisition | 16% | 16% |
| Learning and Development | 10% | 12% |
| Total Rewards | 15% | 12% |
| Employee and Labor Relations/Employee Engagement | 39% | 20% |