PHR Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PHR Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the PHR exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 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 PHR Vocabulary Game
Business Management
Talent Acquisition
Learning and Development
Total Rewards
Employee Engagement
Labor Relations
HR Information Management
Sources for these terms (19)
- Filing Whistleblower Complaints under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (OSHA Fact Sheet) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Consumer Price Index: CPI Home · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) — Wage and Hour Division · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Overview — U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2 — Unlawful employment practices (U.S. Code, 2023 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 U.S.C. § 12112 — Discrimination (Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. Code 2023 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Career Development — U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Computer and Outside Sales Employees Under the FLSA · Source checked 2026-11-02
- FAQs about Retirement Plans and ERISA — U.S. Department of Labor · Source checked 2026-11-02
- An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA — U.S. Department of Labor · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Reductions in Force — U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Performance Improvement and Accountability — OPM Performance Management and Accountability Playbook · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Mentoring and Coaching — OPM Performance Management and Accountability Playbook · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About the NLRB — National Labor Relations Board · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NLRA and the Right to Strike — National Labor Relations Board · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Family and Medical Leave Act — U.S. Department of Labor · Source checked 2026-11-02
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule — HHS.gov · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Breach Notification Rule — HHS.gov · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the PHR Exam
The PHR certification validates expertise in HR management, business management, workforce planning, employee relations, total rewards, and professional development. It is ideal for HR professionals with tactical and logistical responsibilities.
Exam sponsor: HRCI / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
115 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500 on the HRCI 100-700 scale
Reported exam pass rate: 72%. HRCI published PHR exam pass rate as of December 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 PHR 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 PHR vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 PHR 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 PHR 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.
What is the PHR exam pass rate?
HRCI publishes a 72% PHR exam pass rate as of December 31, 2025. To pass, candidates need a scaled score of 500 on the HRCI 100-700 scale. The exam has 115 questions: 90 scored questions and 25 pretest questions.
How hard is the PHR exam?
The PHR exam is challenging because it tests technical and operational HR knowledge grounded in U.S. laws and regulations. Current HRCI pass-rate reporting is 72%, but candidates still need domain-balanced preparation across all seven official content areas.