PHR Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PHR Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 PHR terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the PHR vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 PHR terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.