APHR Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the APHR Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the APHR exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the APHR Vocabulary Game
Compliance and risk
Talent acquisition
Learning and development
Compensation and benefits
Employee relations
Sources for these terms (23)
- 29 U.S.C. § 206, Minimum wage (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 207, Maximum hours (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 U.S.C. § 12112, Discrimination (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 U.S.C. § 12111, Definitions (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 2612, Leave requirement (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 2611, Definitions (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About OSHA: Our Mission · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 2101, WARN definitions (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 2102, Notice required before plant closings and mass layoffs (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 15 U.S.C. § 1681b, Permissible purposes of consumer reports (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 29 U.S.C. § 623, Prohibition of age discrimination (U.S. Code, 2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Resumes · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is the Pathways Programs framework? · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Career Development (Coaching; Mentoring) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- New Employee Orientation (VA New Mexico Health Care) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Glossary: COBRA (HealthCare.gov) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Publication 969: Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans (Flexible Spending Arrangements) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Performance Improvement Plan - A Supervisor's Quick Guide (2025) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Us - Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Performance Management Cycle (Rating) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SWOT Analysis: A tool for making better business decisions (USDA Risk Management Agency) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Organizational Assessments: New Employee and Exit Surveys · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the aPHR Exam
The aPHR certification from HRCI is an entry-level HR credential for candidates building foundational human resources knowledge. HRCI does not require prior HR experience for eligibility, and the exam focuses on core HR concepts across talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and compliance/risk management.
Exam sponsor: HRCI / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
90 questions
Time Limit
1 hour 45 minutes
Passing Score
500/700 (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: 71%. cumulative pass rate through Dec 31, 2025 This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the aPHR vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the aPHR vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 aPHR terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the aPHR terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the HRCI / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the aPHR exam?
HRCI lists aPHR as 90 total questions: 65 scored items and 25 pretest items.
How much time do you get for aPHR?
HRCI lists a 1 hour 45 minute testing time for aPHR.