2026 SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge
SHRM-CP Passing Score, Results and Retakes
SHRM reports a scaled score of 200 for candidates who pass. Use the official report for your outcome and treat any practice percentage as separate study feedback.
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After an unsuccessful attempt, SHRM requires a new application for a future testing window. Before paying again, use the performance feedback to choose which BASK topics and question formats to revisit.
What is a passing SHRM-CP score?
SHRM reports scores on a 120–200 scale. All passing candidates receive a reported score of 200. That score is scaled and does not mean that every answer was correct. A percentage from a sample or rehearsal cannot be converted directly to an official result.
You receive a preliminary decision at the testing center. SHRM’s handbook says official results typically follow in approximately two to three weeks, with an email directing you to the certification portal. Use the official report for the final result and its content-area feedback to plan what to review next.
Study resources for this exam
Use the issuer’s current candidate materials for the exam rules. TestCertify provides free guides and a sample ZIP, plus an optional independent prep kit.
Frequently asked questions
Does a score of 200 mean every answer was correct?
No. It is the passing result on SHRM’s reporting scale.
Where is my official result?
Follow SHRM’s notification to the certification portal. The report there supersedes the preliminary decision.
Can I retake the same exam in the same window?
SHRM directs unsuccessful candidates to apply in a future window.