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Start with a free PHRca practice test and build exam-ready confidence for the Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) exam.

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Everything your PHRca certification prep needs

Practice expert-vetted questions, find your weak domains, and turn every mistake into a focused review plan.

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The PHRca exam at a glance

Exam fee
$395 exam fee plus $100 application fee
Questions
90 scored questions plus 25 pretest questions
Time limit
2 hours 15 minutes testing time plus 30 minutes administration time
Passing score
500 on HRCI's 100-700 scaled score
Pass rate
47% as of December 31, 2025
Renewal
valid 3 years and renewed with 60 recertification credits, including 45 HR and 15 California credits, or by
Testing provider
Pearson VUE test center or OnVUE remote proctoring

The PHRca exam is administered by Human Resource Certification Institute - this site is independent study material. Official exam page →

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Practice the PHRca exam by domain

1. Compensation/Wage and Hour

21% of the exam

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2. Employment Lifecycle and Employee Relations

26% of the exam

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3. Leaves of Absence and Benefits

14% of the exam

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4. Health, Safety and Workers' Compensation

10% of the exam

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5. Compliance and Risk Management

29% of the exam

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Straight answers about the PHRca exam, the questions, pricing, the free trial, and how this fits your prep.

The PHRca exam spans 5 domains - Compensation/Wage and Hour (21%), Employment Lifecycle and Employee Relations (26%), Leaves of Absence and Benefits (14%), Health, Safety and Workers' Compensation (10%), and Compliance and Risk Management (29%). Every practice question maps to one of them, so you train on exactly what's tested.

The Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca) exam has 115 questions and is completed in 2 hours 15 minutes. Our timed practice tests mirror that length and pacing, so exam day feels familiar.

No - and that matters. These are original practice questions written to mirror the style, difficulty, and domain coverage of the PHRca exam blueprint. We never distribute actual exam content, so practicing here keeps you fully compliant with official exam policies.

No. PHRca Exam Prep is an independent study resource for Professional in Human Resources - California (PHRca). It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the official certifying body or exam administrator.

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"passed last month. i was so behind on studying and almost didnt sit for it. the practice questions on compliance and risk stuff saved me, that section is huge and i wouldve bombed it otherwise. quiet relief tbh, not gonna lie i was shook walking in."

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"honestly went into this pretty skeptical since ive tried other prep stuff before that was garbage. what actually helped was the mistake review after each practice set, made me realize i kept mixing up leave of absence rules. recieved my results and just felt tired more than excited."

r/AskHR Posted on Reddit
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"used humanresourcesexam.com for about six weeks, mostly did the practice sets on breaks at work. the employee relations questions were closest to what showed up on the real thing. didnt feel ready at all going in but it worked out, just glad its over."

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