AI for HR Professionals Certification
Tests how HR teams use AI responsibly across recruiting, onboarding, learning and employee experience — and the bias, privacy and legal risks of AI in employment decisions. Pass to earn AI for HR Professionals SOA-AIHR.
- Beginner difficulty.No experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning.
- 10 scenario questions
- 10 minutes, timed
- 70% to pass · 90% for distinction
- Free no sign-up needed
- LinkedIn-ready · add it to your profile in one clickSee how ↓
What is the AI for HR Professionals Certification?
The AI for HR Professionals Certification is a free 10-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests how HR teams use AI responsibly across recruiting, onboarding, learning and employee experience — and the bias, privacy and legal risks of AI in employment decisions. Score 70% or more on its 10 questions to earn a verifiable AI for HR Professionals certificate (SOA-AIHR). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Employers: EEOC guidance (US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), SHRM topics and tools (Society for Human Resource Management), EU Artificial Intelligence Act (European Union) — and each answer is explained with its source.
Built for your job title
HR generalist, Recruiter, HR business partner, People operations specialist and L&D specialist — and anyone who wants quick, verifiable proof of AI for HR Professionals skills for a CV or LinkedIn.
- HR generalist
- Recruiter
- HR business partner
- People operations specialist
- L&D specialist
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Career guide · 8 min readAI skills for HR professionals in 2027: recruiting, onboarding, learning and employee questions — with bias, privacy and legal risk under control
AI skills HR professionals need in 2027: recruiting, onboarding, learning and HR analytics with AI, plus bias audits, privacy and human decisions.
Read the hiring playbook →What the test covers
Two skill areas with 5 questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area, so a retake brings questions you haven't seen.
- 01
AI across HR
50%- Recruiting and screening
- Onboarding and learning
- Employee questions and analytics
- 02
Risk and compliance
50%- Bias and fairness
- Privacy and transparency
- Human decision-making
Based on published standards
The questions are original scenarios, and each one names the public standard, official guide or research it draws on — shown under the question while you answer, and linked in your review. These are the sources behind this test:
- Employers: EEOC guidanceUS Equal Employment Opportunity Commission5 questions
- SHRM topics and toolsSociety for Human Resource Management3 questions
- EU Artificial Intelligence ActEuropean Union3 questions
- General Data Protection Regulation (full text)gdpr-info.eu2 questions
- What is retrieval-augmented generation?IBM1 question
- Association for Talent DevelopmentATD1 question
- What is GDPR?GDPR.eu1 question
- OECD AI PrinciplesOECD1 question
- Gallup workplace researchGallup1 question
- CIPD knowledge hubChartered Institute of Personnel and Development1 question
- AI Risk Management FrameworkNIST1 question
Try a sample question
Which AI use in HR needs the most human oversight?
- Ranking candidates for interviews
- Formatting an offer letter template
- Summarising a policy document
- Drafting a welcome email
Show the answer
A. Ranking candidates for interviews — Decisions affecting people's opportunities need careful human review. The real test has 10 questions like this.
How the test works
10 minutes, 10 questions
One question per screen, with a progress bar and a countdown. Your progress is saved on this device if you need to pause.
Graded on our server
Answers reach the page only after you submit, so the certificate can only be earned by passing.
Every answer explained
Pass or not, you see every question with the right answer, why, and the source behind it. Pass mark 70%, distinction 90%.
Your certificate
Founder-signed, with a QR code and credential ID. Download PDF or PNG, add to LinkedIn, and it's emailed to you.
What you earn

Pass, then add it to LinkedIn in one click
No typing. The Add to LinkedIn button opens your profile’s Licenses & certifications form already filled in: the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and a link recruiters can use to verify it.
- 1Take the 10-minute test
- 2Score 70% or more
- 3Click Add to LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions
What is the AI for HR Professionals Certification?
The AI for HR Professionals Certification is a free 10-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests how HR teams use AI responsibly across recruiting, onboarding, learning and employee experience — and the bias, privacy and legal risks of AI in employment decisions. Score 70% or more on its 10 questions to earn a verifiable AI for HR Professionals certificate (SOA-AIHR). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Employers: EEOC guidance (US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), SHRM topics and tools (Society for Human Resource Management), EU Artificial Intelligence Act (European Union) — and each answer is explained with its source.
How do I take the AI for HR Professionals Certification for free?
Read the two skill areas on this page, then take the 10-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a AI for HR Professionals certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.
Are the AI for HR Professionals Certification questions based on real standards?
Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Employers: EEOC guidance (US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission); SHRM topics and tools (Society for Human Resource Management); EU Artificial Intelligence Act (European Union); General Data Protection Regulation (full text) (gdpr-info.eu); What is retrieval-augmented generation? (IBM); Association for Talent Development (ATD). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.
What does the AI for HR Professionals Certification cover?
Two skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: AI across HR (Recruiting and screening, Onboarding and learning and Employee questions and analytics); Risk and compliance (Bias and fairness, Privacy and transparency and Human decision-making). Every question is an original scenario based on a published standard, official documentation or research, named under the question.
Who should take the AI for HR Professionals Certification?
HR generalist, Recruiter, HR business partner, People operations specialist and L&D specialist. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show AI for HR Professionals skills, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.
Can I take the AI for HR Professionals Certification from any country?
Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.
How long is the AI for HR Professionals Certification?
10 questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — with a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How hard is the AI for HR Professionals Certification?
We rate it Beginner: no experience needed: fundamentals and clear reasoning. It has 10 scenario questions — 5 from each of 2 skill areas — and a 10-minute limit. You need 70% (7 of 10) to pass and 90% for distinction.
How do I prepare for a HR generalist job?
HR professionals in 2027 are expected to use AI across recruiting, onboarding, learning and employee support while controlling its risks: bias in screening, privacy of employee data, transparency to candidates, and keeping humans responsible for employment decisions. AI use in HR jumped from 26% to 43% of organisations in a year, and hiring AI faces audits and high-risk rules. Show one responsible HR AI project and verify the skill with a free test. Our full career guide covers the hiring process, interview loop, pay and a prep plan: scienceofapps.com/blog/ai-for-hr-professionals-career-guide/
How much do Science of Apps certifications cost?
Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.
How are the tests graded?
On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.
What happens if I don't pass?
You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.
Do the certificates expire?
No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.
Can I add the certificate to LinkedIn?
Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.
How can an employer verify my certificate?
Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.
Are these accredited qualifications?
No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.
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