SHRM Study Guide 2026
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📋 SHRM Exam Format at a Glance
📚 SHRM Topics to Study (63)
✍️ Sample SHRM Questions & Answers
1. In organizational development, 'force field analysis' is used to:
Force field analysis, developed by Kurt Lewin, identifies the forces that support or hinder a planned change, helping organizations strengthen drivers and reduce barriers.
2. The Kirkpatrick Model evaluates training effectiveness at four levels. Which level specifically measures whether participants acquired the intended knowledge or skills?
Level 2 of the Kirkpatrick Model measures the degree to which participants acquired the intended knowledge, skills, attitude, confidence, or commitment.
3. Under the ADA, what standard determines whether an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation?
Employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create an undue hardship based on cost, resources, and impact.
4. Under ERISA, which fiduciary duty requires plan administrators to act solely in the interest of plan participants and beneficiaries?
ERISA's duty of loyalty (exclusive benefit rule) requires fiduciaries to act solely in the interest of plan participants and beneficiaries.
5. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which form must U.S. employers complete to verify employment eligibility for all new hires?
Form I-9 must be completed by employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of every new hire.
6. An organization surveys 10 peer companies and finds its average pay is at the 50th percentile of the market. This organization's pay philosophy is best described as:
Paying at the 50th percentile reflects a 'match the market' philosophy, aiming to be competitive without paying above or below average.