Pass rate plunge, part 2
In contemplating the reasons for the steady decline in HR certification exam pass rates, I’ve gone back to my analysis from a year ago. I think that my observations still hold. One or more of these must be true:
- The PHR and SPHR exams are getting more difficult.
- The cutoff for passing the PHR and SPHR exams is being set higher each year.
- People are going into the PHR and SPHR exams less prepared.
- Less-qualified individuals are taking the PHR and SPHR exams.
Whatever the reason for the falling pass rates, there is only one solution for those preparing to take the HR certification exams: Be better prepared.
More on that next time.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Are you guys not updating this anymore?
January 10th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I agree, I had sat for the exam directly after the preparatory class.. I had no enough time to review the material, but me and some friends decided to sit and we knew the seq. but it was a trial.. a good one.,. we wanted to have an idea about the exam.. and it helped.. we were all so close to the passing rate– and we feel next time- this year.. I hope- we will put more effort.. and will give feed back- it worth
January 10th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I agree, I had sat for the exam directly after the preparatory class.. I had no enough time to review the material, but me and some friends decided to sit and we knew the seq. but it was a trial.. a good one.,. we wanted to have an idea about the exam.. and it helped.. we were all so close to the passing rate– and we feel next time- this year.. I hope- we will put more effort.. and will give feed back- it worth trying