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There are advantages and disadvantages to each approach. For many people, the decision comes down to time and/or money, but there are other things to consider. Here’s some of the benefits of each:

Benefits of group-study:

• Generally the instructor will have had experience preparing others for the HRCI exams.
• The instructor’s knowledge or expertise may exceed my own in some areas.
• Other group members may have knowledge or expertise that may exceed my own.
• Group members can provide support and encouragement to each other.
• The externally-imposed study schedule might help keep me on track better than my own schedule.

Benefits of self-study:

• Self-study will almost always cost less than group study (unless it’s a free study group and materials are shared).
• I can create a study schedule to fit my situation rather than have a schedule imposed on me.
• I can spend more time focusing on the areas where I am weak and less on the areas I already know well.
• Instead of spending time traveling to a group class, I can study.

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