Free PHR – Professional in Human Resources Practice Test Question

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Question 1

Which of the following are established by Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose three.

Select all that apply, then click Submit answer.

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    Criteria for exempt and nonexempt employees

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    Minimum wage requirement

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    Laws for protecting American children against labor exploitation

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    Health insurance requirement

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About the PHR Free Practice Test

This page holds a free practice test for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification from HRCI. The 10 questions come free from the full 165-question Study4Pass practice set — a quick, honest check of where you stand. The free sample includes 5 single-answer and 5 multiple-answer questions — the same mix of formats you will meet in the full set. The set follows the real exam’s spread of topics: Strategic Management, Workforce Planning and Employment, Human Resource Development and Compensation and Benefits. The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) exam is a certification exam provided by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

The target audience of the HRCI PHR Exam is human resource professionals who are looking to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in the field. The Prerequisite for HRCI PHR Exam is a minimum of one year of professional-level experience in human resources management.

  • Certification: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Vendor: HRCI
  • Free on this page: 10 practice questions with answers and explanations
  • Full practice set: 165 questions

Work through the questions one at a time and read every explanation, even for the ones you get right — the reasoning behind an answer is what the real exam tests. If one area keeps costing you marks, you have found exactly what to revise before exam day.

Think of the result as a map, not a verdict. The questions you miss point straight at the topics that need work, and the explanations tell you why the correct option wins. Candidates who loop through that cycle — practise, review the reasoning, re-test — walk into the real exam having already seen their weak spots and fixed them.

Inside the full PHR practice set:

  • All 165 questions with answers and explanations
  • Timed Exam Simulation that mirrors the real exam pressure
  • Topic Training to drill one domain at a time
  • Ask AI for More Explanation on every question
  • Flag questions and review them before you finish

How to use this PHR free practice test

There is no clock and no account needed. Answer each question, check the result, and read the explanation before moving on. For anything that still feels unclear, Ask AI is built into this AI-Enabled practice test — it explains the concept behind the question so the next one like it gets easier. Ready for more? The full 165-question set adds a timed Exam Simulation mode, topic training for your weak areas, and a flagged-question review, so you can practise the way the real exam feels.

What to study for each PHR domain

  • Strategic Management — This section focuses on the development of strategies and plans to achieve organizational goals.
  • Workforce Planning and Employment — This section covers topics related to the selection, recruitment, and retention of employees.
  • Human Resource Development — This section focuses on the development of employees.
  • Compensation and Benefits — This section covers topics related to the design and administration of compensation and benefit programs.
  • Employee and Labor Relations — This section covers topics related to the management of employee and labor relations.

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Is this PHR practice test free?

Yes — the 10 questions on this page are completely free, with no signup and no payment details needed.

How many questions are in the full PHR set?

165 questions. The 10 free questions above are a sample of that full set, in the same style and topic balance.

Does the free test show the answers?

Yes — every question shows the correct answer with an explanation, and Ask AI can explain the concept behind a question in plain words if you want to go deeper.

Is this the real PHR exam?

No. This is a practice test: the questions are written to mirror the real PHR exam’s topics and difficulty, not copied from it.

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