01 · HRCI SPHRi · Exam prep course
SPHRi the senior international HR certificate.
12 recorded classes on 16 exam topics in 4 modules, a test after every class and lecture notes to revise from. All classes open right away — study when it suits you.
- 12classes, up to 45 min
- 16exam topics
- 1 yearof access
- Diplomaon Accredible
Mike Pritula — #1 HR instructor on Udemy with 2M+ enrollments. SHRM-CP and PHRi certified, HRCI representative in Eastern Europe.
HRCI® does not endorse any particular preparation program; purchasing a certification product is not required and does not guarantee passing. SPHRi is a trademark of Human Resource Certification Institute, Inc., used under license.
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For HR leaders who want the senior title.
Experienced HR specialists
SPHRi confirms senior-level, strategic HR expertise. You need several years of HR experience — from 4, depending on your education; see HRCI’s eligibility rules.
Heads of HR and HR directors
At this level an international certificate validates your knowledge and experience — to the business and to employers.
English is not your first language
The exam is in English. Class 1 covers what to do if your English is not strong yet.
Five questions. Honest answer.
SPHRi questions test strategic judgment at a senior level. Try five situations written in the exam’s style and see where you stand.
Sample questions written by Pritula Academy in the style of the exam. They are not official HRCI items.
12 classes, 16 exam topics.
Built on the HRCI SPHRi exam content outline, in 4 modules. Every class includes a breakdown of test questions.
01Business leadership: organization and management
What HRCI SPHRi certification is · registering for the exam · what to do if your English is not strong · organization and management · test questions
02Business leadership: the strategic planning process
The strategic planning process · the exam glossary · test questions
03Business leadership: elements of business
Elements of business · test questions · how to prepare for the exam
04Business leadership: strategic HR
Strategic human resources · test questions · how to work with tests in the exam
05Talent: organizational development
Organizational development · test questions · how to learn from tests
06Talent: performance management
Performance management · test questions · how to revise what you have learned
07Talent: talent development and employee relations
Talent development · employee relations · test questions · how to stay motivated
08HR service delivery: workforce planning and staffing
HR planning and staffing · test questions · what happens after certification
09HR service delivery: total rewards and well-being
Total rewards · well-being · test questions · recertification
10HR service delivery: HR technology, outsourcing, international assignments
HR technology · outsourcing · international assignments · test questions
11Measurement: data, analysis and business performance
Data analysis · business performance · test questions
12Measurement: HR measures and performance appraisal
HR measures · performance appraisal · test questions · final recommendations
Prep only — or everything for the exam.
All inclusive
The course plus the HRCI exam fee voucher, HRCI website materials (learning plan, lectures, practice and timed tests), a practice exam and a free second attempt.
Choose All inclusive →Standard
The prep course and all academy materials. The exam ($595) is paid to HRCI separately.
Choose Standard →Subscription with certification
This course, the other HRCI, SHRM and CIPD prep courses and 175+ academy courses.
Compare plans →From payment to exam day.
- All classes open at onceWatch the 12 recorded classes at your own pace, on a computer or a phone. Access is for 1 year.
- A test after every classCheck yourself on the material and retake the tests to practice.
- Lecture notesEvery class has notes to refresh your knowledge before the exam.
- Exam registrationWe show you how to register for the exam and help if something goes wrong.
Learn from your phone
The course fits in your pocket.
- Same login as on your computerVideo, slides and files of every class — in the app for iPhone and Android.
- Progress is sharedStart a class at your desk, finish it on the way home.
- Notes and files on the goLecture notes and files of every class open in the app — handy for revising before the exam.
A diploma that shows on LinkedIn.
After every course you receive a named diploma on Accredible — the same platform that issues certificates for Google, Udacity and Rosetta Stone. You can add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click.
- ✓ A unique code on every diploma — impossible to forge
- ✓ The QR code leads to an online version an employer can verify
- ✓ Adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- ✓ Available in English
Taught by Udemy’s #1 HR instructor.
The academy is built on 21 years of Mike Pritula’s own HR practice.
- #1 HR instructor on Udemy — 2M+ enrollments
- Author of 200+ HR books on Amazon
- Creator of PapaHR, an HR system for companies — free for up to 25 employees with this course
- 21 years in HR: Wargaming, Preply, iDeals, Starlightmedia, Alfa-Bank, PeopleForce
- Certifications PHRi, SHRM-CP, HCI sHRBP; HRCI representative in Eastern Europe
- Two YouTube Silver Play Buttons
We prepare for every HR certification.
HRCI and SHRM exams at every level — from your first certificate to global HR. All of them are in the subscription with certification, $2,900 a year.
aPHRiAssociate Professional in HR – InternationalStarting levelSee the course → 
PHRiProfessional in HR – InternationalFor HR practitionersSee the course → 
SPHRiSenior Professional in HR – InternationalSenior levelYou are here
GPHRGlobal Professional in HRGlobal HRSee the course → SHRMCPSHRM-CPSHRM Certified ProfessionalPractitioner levelSee the course → SHRMSCPSHRM-SCPSHRM Senior Certified ProfessionalSenior levelSee the course → SPHRi graduates on passing.
“The SPHRi exam preparation was incredibly helpful — it gave me a clear understanding of what to expect on the exam and significantly deepened my HR knowledge.”Pavel LetutaHRD, AVC Group Profile on LinkedIn →
“I finally passed the exam and got the magic word: PASS!!! As Mike says, the exam isn’t about specific facts — it’s about reasoning.”Anna MamyanYerevan
“I’m an entrepreneur with two businesses of my own — I really have no time for heavy textbooks. In the last 4 days before the exam I rewatched the course videos 4 times and took the tests 2–3 times each. Today I passed!”Svetlana ScutelniciucChișinău
“HOORAY! I passed the exam!!!! Huge thanks to Mike Pritula for breaking the material down and helping me prepare.”Natalia OleinicChișinău
“I finally passed the exam, hooray! A month of sleepless nights hugging my laptop. Without the prep it would probably have been hard to pass.”Aray AkhmetzhanovaAstana
“I passed the SPHRi last week. What worked for me was answering every question I was sure about first, then going back to the ones I doubted.”Alina Marchenko
“The training was accessible, yet it made me rethink many practices and HR processes.”Kateryna BairamovaHR Director, Columb Trade Profile on LinkedIn →
“I gained not only theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that will be useful in the future.”Olga StrukovaHead of Human Resources Profile on LinkedIn →
Excerpts from graduate reviews.
Before you start.
What is SPHRi?
Senior Professional in Human Resources – International, a certification from HRCI that confirms senior-level, strategic HR expertise. You take the exam through Pearson VUE.
Is the exam fee included?
In the Standard and installment packages, no: the exam is paid to HRCI separately ($595). The All inclusive package includes the exam fee voucher, HRCI materials, a practice exam and a free second attempt.
What language is the exam in?
English. Class 1 covers what to do if your English is not strong yet.
How much experience do I need?
From 4 years of HR experience, depending on your education. Check HRCI’s eligibility rules before you register.
Is this course in the $1,000 subscription?
No. Certification prep courses are in the subscription with certification — $2,900 a year, together with 175+ academy courses.
Does HRCI endorse this course?
HRCI does not endorse any particular preparation program, and buying a prep product is not required to take the exam. Mike Pritula is the HRCI representative in Eastern Europe.
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