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Guide for New Candidates
A step-by-step guide on how to prepare for your first IHRP assessment.
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Guide for Returning Candidates
Looking to improve your performance for your next IHRP assessment? Visit this guide.
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E-Learning Content
Read IHRP E-learning content to prepare for your IHRP assessment.
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Other Courses
Access supplementary IHRP courses here to prepare further for your upcoming assessment.
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Preparatory Workshops
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Certification FAQs
Have a question we haven’t answered? Review the top questions about the IHRP assessment process asked by candidates just like you
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Guide for New Candidates
Welcome to the next step of your career. Don’t come to your IHRP assessment unprepared—follow our step-by-step guide to prime your body and mind for optimal results.
Step 1: Learn what you need to do/bring for assessment day
Are you taking an On-Site Assessment, or a Remote Assessment? Each of these has a slightly different requirement set from the other.
Read the assessment instructions carefully to ensure you’ve prepared everything you need.
Plan your study time carefully in preceding weeks to ensure you’ve reviewed all the topics the assessment will cover.
Read the assessment instructions carefully to ensure you’ve prepared everything you need.
Plan your study time carefully in preceding weeks to ensure you’ve reviewed all the topics the assessment will cover.
Step 2: Sign up to IHRP to access e-learning materials
Create an account on IHRP to view and access all e-learning guides.
Explore the e-learning guides to better plan your approach for the preparation process
Explore the e-learning guides to better plan your approach for the preparation process
Step 3: Read the Preparatory Guides to understand the assessment guidelines and format
Now that you’re signed up, click on the links to the following Preparatory Guides:
Remember: allocate at least 4 weeks to prepare adequately for the papers!
- If you need to take the Experience Assessment - Experience Assessment Guide
- Certified Associate [IHRP-CA] - Labour Legislation Paper and HR Level 1 Paper
- Certified Professional [IHRP-CP] - Labour Legislation Paper and HR Level 2 Paper
- Senior Professional [IHRP-SP] - Labour Legislation Paper and HR Level 3 Paper
Remember: allocate at least 4 weeks to prepare adequately for the papers!
Step 4: Read up on additional materials to understand the content to be tested
Click on the links to the following supplementary materials:
Paper A:
Papers B, C, N:
Paper A:
- Watch the Paper A - Introductory Videos
- Purchase the Paper A - Digital Study workbook
Papers B, C, N:
- Read up further online resources related to the Body of Competencies
- For CAs, purchase the HR Level 1 Competency Workbook
- For CPs, purchase the HR Level 2 Competency Workbook
- For SPs, purchase the HR Level 3 Competency Workbook
Step 5: Take care of yourself in the days leading up to your IHRP assessment
Make sure you’re well hydrated and rested; this will also reduce negative anxiety prior to the test
Maintain a healthy diet and get plenty of rest so that you can stay alert and focused.
Reduce interruptions by letting your roommates/family members know when and where you will be taking the assessment.
Make sure you’re well hydrated and rested; this will also reduce negative anxiety prior to the test
Maintain a healthy diet and get plenty of rest so that you can stay alert and focused.
- On-site assessment: Prepare the required documents and materials to be presented to the invigilator.
- Remote assessment: find a quiet place with minimal distractions.
Reduce interruptions by letting your roommates/family members know when and where you will be taking the assessment.
Step 6: Do a few last-minute checks before tackling the assessment
Make sure you’re clear on the test structure of the assessments
Note the duration of each test that you will be taking. Plan your time accordingly, and gauge the amount of time needed for each question.
Use the restroom before you begin, and have a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated during the assessment.
Prepare some healthy snacks nearby to keep your energy up.
Lastly, take a deep breath and be confident!
Make sure you’re clear on the test structure of the assessments
- Multiple choice questions?
- Short answer questions?
- Open book/close book?
Note the duration of each test that you will be taking. Plan your time accordingly, and gauge the amount of time needed for each question.
Use the restroom before you begin, and have a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated during the assessment.
Prepare some healthy snacks nearby to keep your energy up.
Lastly, take a deep breath and be confident!
Guide for Returning Candidates
Retaking an assessment? Read our guide to measure your past performance and improve your re-assessment results. We’ve prepared the resources you need to succeed below
Step 1: Learn what you need to do/bring for assessment day
Don’t rush into registering for your re-assessment! Though a poor grade can sting, it’s important to take time to reflect on your previous assessment/s, and assess what went well vs. what didn’t.
Think back about your pre-assessment study strategies. What parts of your preparation worked, and what did not work?
Write down your observations, and plan out how you can improve your preparation for your reassessment, as well as how much time you will need to adequately prepare the next time around.
- What questions did you find difficult or confusing?
- If given a chance, do you think you would be able to respond to the question better?
Think back about your pre-assessment study strategies. What parts of your preparation worked, and what did not work?
Write down your observations, and plan out how you can improve your preparation for your reassessment, as well as how much time you will need to adequately prepare the next time around.
Step 2: Read additional materials to understand the content to be tested, if you have not done so yet
Click on the links to the following supplementary materials:
Labour Legislation Paper:
HR Competency Paper:
Labour Legislation Paper:
- Watch the Introductory Videos
- Purchase the Digital Study workbook
HR Competency Paper:
- For CA HRL1, purchase the HR Level 1 Competency Workbook
- For CP HRL2, purchase the HR Level 2 Competency Workbook
- For SP HRL3, purchase the HR Level 3 Competency Workbook
Step 3: Sign up for workshops designed to prepare you for the assessments
You may reach out to IHRP's customer support team on available clinics to further support you in your preparation.
You may reach out to IHRP's customer support team on available clinics to further support you in your preparation.
Step 4: Still not feeling prepared? Tap these additional resources
Click on the links to sign up for the relevant workshops:
Labour Legislation:
HR Competency:
Click on the links to sign up for the relevant workshops:
Labour Legislation:
- Read further on fair employment practices by TAFEP
- Register for legislation/fair consideration specific workshops
HR Competency:
- Register for specific competency workshops
Step 5: Take care of yourself in the days leading up to your IHRP assessment
Make sure you’re well hydrated and rested; this will also reduce negative anxiety prior to the test
Maintain a healthy diet and get plenty of rest so that you can stay alert and focused.
- On-site assessment: Prepare the required documents and materials to be presented to the invigilator.
- Remote assessment: find a quiet place with minimal distractions.
Reduce interruptions by letting your roommates/family members know when and where you will be taking the assessment.
Step 6: Do a few last-minute checks before tackling the assessment
Make sure you’re clear on the test structure of the assessments
- Multiple choice questions?
- Short answer questions?
- Open book/close book?
Note the duration of each test that you will be taking. Plan your time accordingly, and gauge the amount of time needed for each question.
Use the restroom before you begin, and have a bottle of water with you to stay hydrated during the assessment.
Prepare some healthy snacks nearby to keep your energy up.
Lastly, take a deep breath and be confident!
Prepare some healthy snacks nearby to keep your energy up.
Lastly, take a deep breath and be confident!
E-Learning Content
A collection of free and premium IHRP e-learning preparatory materials for you to access.
Certification FAQs
A list of the most frequently-asked questions about IHRP’s competency assessments.
How can I prepare sufficiently for the competency assessments?
As with all exams, you should ensure that you have adequate rest the day before. During the assessment, take breaks in between papers (if you are taking more than one) to minimise fatigue.
At the very least, you should have read through the preparatory guides for the Papers that you are sitting for, in order to get a better understanding of the question formats.
Check the paper’s time limit before beginning to ensure that you have adequate time to complete each section. If you are taking the assessment remotely, check and mitigate technical problems or distractions the night before to minimise disruption during the assessment.
At the very least, you should have read through the preparatory guides for the Papers that you are sitting for, in order to get a better understanding of the question formats.
Check the paper’s time limit before beginning to ensure that you have adequate time to complete each section. If you are taking the assessment remotely, check and mitigate technical problems or distractions the night before to minimise disruption during the assessment.
Are the assessments difficult? What is the passing mark?
The papers are designed to have a combination of easy, medium and difficult questions. For test security purposes, IHRP does not disclose the passing mark. You can refer to the next question on the passing rates.
What are the passing rates for the assessments?
Labour Legislation pass rate ranges from 70-90% depending on the certification level. The pass rates for HR Competency Papers for CA and CP are around 80-88%. The pass rates for HR Competency Paper for SP are around 45-60%.
Overall, the passing rate for certification is:
Overall, the passing rate for certification is:
- CA: 70-75%
- CP: 75-85%
- SP: 45-55%
Do all candidates take the same questions? How are the papers/questions generated?
Candidates don’t take the exact same set of questions in the same order. The test forms are rotated regularly, and the sequence of questions may be generated at random.
Respective papers can have different questions; the order of questions can also be different. New questions may also be periodically added to the list.
Respective papers can have different questions; the order of questions can also be different. New questions may also be periodically added to the list.
How are my questions marked?
For Labour Legislation Paper, CA HR Competency Paper and CP HR Competency Paper, each question is worth 1 mark. There is no penalty for selecting the wrong option.
For SP HR Competency Paper, each question is worth a maximum of 2 marks. There is no penalty for selecting the wrong option.
All papers are automatically scored based on the responses you provide.
For SP HR Competency Paper, each question is worth a maximum of 2 marks. There is no penalty for selecting the wrong option.
All papers are automatically scored based on the responses you provide.
I failed the assessments. Can I have a copy of my responses to see what I got wrong?
Unfortunately, this isn’t possible. IHRP does not release its questions for test security purposes. However, you can refer to the past year questions to help you in preparing for your re-assessment.
I thought I did well, but I failed the assessments. Can my responses be rechecked and verified?
Unfortunately, this isn’t possible. As all papers are in MCQ, the correct answers and scoring are pre-defined on the system. Hence, no manual marking is involved.
I failed the assessments. What can I do next?
You can consider reading the e-learning materials to be more prepared for your next re-assessment round.
I have a question and can't seem to find the answer here.
You may refer to the IHRP FAQs for more information. If you have a question that is not covered in any of the FAQs, you may reach out any time and Contact Us via email.
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