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IHRP Certified Associate (IHRP-CA)
Ideal for new HR professionals and career switchers with under 3 years of experience, aiming to build a strong foundation.
Why Should You Get Certified As IHRP-CA
Whether you’re an aspiring or new HR professional, IHRP-CA Certification gives you an edge over your peers and prepare you to take on bigger HR roles. Boost your credibility with employers and stand out with its holistic, structured development pathway that’s future-ready and business-relevant.
Deepen your HR Skills
Go beyond foundational knowledge with specialised content ranging from HR skills to IHRP’s Body of Competencies (BOCs) on our mobile-enabled learning platform, IHRP Connect.
Learn From the Pros with Real World Projects
Get mentored by experienced professionals, gain practical work experience and earn IHRP Skill Badges in HR areas such as Organisational Change, People Analytics, Strategic Workforce Planning and HR Technology.
Is This Certification Right For Me
HR-Related Experience
Not required
HR-Related Training Hours
Not required
Strategic Experience
Not required
Student
Stand out during your job hunt and receive career guidance from mentors in the industry.
Junior HR Professionals
Get ahead of the curve with emerging HR trends and be recognised for your credibility.
HR Administrators
Dive into the latest HR know-how and expand your career opportunities with specialised knowledge.
Experienced HR Professionals
If you have more than 3 years of HR experience, elevate your credentials with our Certified Professional Certification.
Singaporean/PR
Non-Singaporean
| Full-time Students | Working Professionals | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee | LLP1 - S$49.05 CA Paper - S$256.15 |
S$272.50 |
| On-site Fee | S$43.60 | S$43.60 |
| Re-assessment Fee | LLP1 - S$49.05 CA Paper - S$163.50 |
S$163.50 |
- All fees are inclusive of prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Above fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable regardless of the outcome of the application.
- On-Site Fee is applicable to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option and includes test centre fees, invigilation fees and other administrative charges.
- IHRP reserves the right to assign an alternative assessment date due to unforeseen circumstances. Such a change of date initiated by IHRP will not be subject to any re-scheduling fee.
- Upon notification of the application acceptance, candidate is allowed thirty (30) calendar days before the assessment date to change competency assessment date without incurring a fee. No rescheduling is allowed five (5) days before the competency assessment date. Rescheduling fee ($109) is chargeable thereafter.
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A candidate who cancels no later than five (5) calendar days before the scheduled assessment date or start date of remote assessment window will receive a full refund less $87.20 administrative fee. Any bank charges resulting from the refund will be borne by the candidate.
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A candidate whose IHRP Assessment date has been confirmed, but does not reschedule, cancel, or attend the IHRP assessment will be considered a ‘no-show” and will forfeit all Assessment Fee.
- For full-time students applying for IHRP-CA certification, you will need to attach supporting proof of studentship such as:
- course transcript; or
- a letter from school stating your student status and course enrolled
- Singaporeans are eligible to utilise SkillsFuture Credit for IHRP certifications, recertification fees, and certification upgrades.
Please click here for the list of courses that are exempted from HRL1
| Full-time Students | Working Professionals | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Fee | LLP1 - S$98.10 CA Paper - S$256.15 |
S$272.50 |
| On-site Fee | S$43.60 | S$43.60 |
| Re-assessment Fee | LLP1 - S$98.10 CA Paper - S$163.50 |
S$163.50 |
- All fees are inclusive of prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- Above fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable regardless of the outcome of the application.
- On-Site Fee is applicable to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option and includes test centre fees, invigilation fees and other administrative charges.
- IHRP reserves the right to assign an alternative assessment date due to unforeseen circumstances. Such a change of date initiated by IHRP will not be subject to any re-scheduling fee.
- Upon notification of the application acceptance, candidate is allowed thirty (30) calendar days before the assessment date to change competency assessment date without incurring a fee. No rescheduling is allowed five (5) days before the competency assessment date. Rescheduling fee ($109) is chargeable thereafter.
-
A candidate who cancels no later than five (5) calendar days before the scheduled assessment date or start date of remote assessment window will receive a full refund less $87.20 administrative fee. Any bank charges resulting from the refund will be borne by the candidate.
-
A candidate whose IHRP Assessment date has been confirmed, but does not reschedule, cancel, or attend the IHRP assessment will be considered a ‘no-show” and will forfeit all Assessment Fee.
- For full-time students applying for IHRP-CA certification, you will need to attach supporting proof of studentship such as:
- course transcript; or
- a letter from school stating your student status and course enrolled
- Singaporeans are eligible to utilise SkillsFuture Credit for IHRP certifications, recertification fees, and certification upgrades.
Please click here for the list of courses that are exempted from HRL1
| Mode of Assessment | Assessment Date | Deadline for Submission | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 16 Jul 2025, Wed | 11 Jul 2025, Fri | Open |
| On-site | 28 Jul 2025, Mon | 23 Jul 2025, Wed | Open |
| On-site | 7 Aug 2025, Thu | 2 Aug 2025, Sat | Open |
| On-site | 12 Aug 2025, Tue | 7 Aug 2025, Thu | Open |
| On-site | 17 Sep 2025, Wed | 12 Sep 2025, Fri | Open |
| On-site | 26 Sep 205, Fri | 21 Sep 2025, Sun | Open |
| Remote | 1 - 4, 7 - 11, 14 - 15 Jul 2025 | 5 calendar days before assessment | Open |
| Remote | 1, 4 - 8, 11 - 15 Aug 2025 | 5 calendar days before assessment | Open |
| Remote | 1 - 5, 8 - 12, 15 Sep 2025 | 5 days before the assessment date | Open |
- - To support work-life balance for both our staff and candidates, assessments are now scheduled exclusively on weekdays, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.
- - For remote assessments, please log in at either 9:00 am or 2:00 pm to begin.
- - Please note that assessments will not be available on weekends or Public Holidays, allowing you to enjoy your personal time and focus on what matters most.
- - If you have any questions or concerns, we are here to help. Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@ihrp.sg.
| Mode of Assessment | Assessment Date | Deadline for Submission | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-site | 22 Oct 2025, Wed | 17 Oct 2025, Fri | Open |
| On-site | 29 Oct 2025, Wed | 24 Oct 2025, Fri | Open |
| Remote | 1 - 3, 6 - 10, 13 - 15 Oct 2025 | 5 calendar days before assessment | Open |
- - To support work-life balance for both our staff and candidates, assessments are now scheduled exclusively on weekdays, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.
- - For remote assessments, please log in at either 9:00 am or 2:00 pm to begin.
- - Please note that assessments will not be available on weekends or Public Holidays, allowing you to enjoy your personal time and focus on what matters most.
- - If you have any questions or concerns, we are here to help. Please feel free to reach out to us at hello@ihrp.sg.
The IHRP-CA Certification Process
The IHRP Certified Associate (IHRP-CA™) is a certification that is designed to equip individuals with the application of HR knowledge and accelerate their readiness to take on bigger HR roles as an IHRP Certified Professional (IHRP-CP).
You will be assessed on applying Singapore’s employment policies, legislation, and foundational HR knowledge.
Candidates from the below listed courses will be exempted from IHRP-CA HRL1
Provider
Name of Course
Nanyang Polytechnic
Diploma in Business Management (Human Resource Management)
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialisation in Leadership and Human Capital Management)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Bachelor in Business (Specialisation in Human Resource Consulting)
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Diploma in Business Studies (Specialisation in Human Capital Management)
Republic Polytechnic
Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) Academy
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Human Resource Leadership with Business Partnering
Diploma in Organisational Psychology
Diploma in Human Resource Leadership with Business Partnering
Diploma in Organisational Psychology
Singapore Management University (SMU)
Bachelor of Business Management (Major in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources)
Singapore Polytechnic
Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
Temasek Polytechnic
Diploma in Business (Specialisation in Human Resource Management & Development)
[1] Current students taking any of the above courses are exempted from taking HRL1.
[2] Exemption from HRL1 will no longer apply to graduands of above course(s).
[2] Exemption from HRL1 will no longer apply to graduands of above course(s).
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HR-related experience: At least 2 years of total relevant working experience in HR at the IHRP-CP level according to the BOC
How To Prepare
- Understanding and application of HR competencies
- Ability to partner with the business on operations and HR issues
Labour Legislation Paper (LLP1)
Duration of the assessment
- 90 minutes
Coverage
Labour policies and legislation:
- Employment Act
- Employment of Foreign Manpower Act
- Employment for Foreign Manpower (Work Pass) Regulations
- Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (including Fair Consideration Framework)
- Central Provident Fund
- Industrial Relations Act (including Tripartism and Employee Relations)
- Retirement and Re-employment Act
- Work Injury Compensation Act
- Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management
Structure & Format
- 30 MCQs
- Open-book assessment (links to the respective legislations will be provided).
- Legislation will be tested through application-based Situational Judgement Tests (SJT) hence memorising labour policies and legislations is not necessary.
HR Paper Level 1 (HRL1)
Duration of the assessment
- 120 minutes
Coverage
- Foundational and Functional Competencies
Structure & Format
- 90 MCQs
- Closed-book assessment, knowledge-based questions focusing on the foundational and functional competencies that a HR professional should have to effectively carry out their role.
Clinic Session
Join our Walk-In Application Clinic to learn about the certification process and receive guidance on your application.
Log on to IHRP Connect! Commence your journey of continuous learning and sharing on IHRP’s collaboration platform. At the same time, get updated on latest HR related news, topics and trends.
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