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Free DSST Human Resource Management Practice Test (2026)

This is a set of 25 original practice questions that follow the official DSST Human Resource Management content outline and its topic weights, each with a short explanation. Answer all 25, then read the explanations to see which topics need more study.

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Question 1 of 25A job evaluation method assigns points to compensable factors such as skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, then sums them to set each job's worth. This is the
Question 2 of 25For an eligible employee of a covered employer, what does the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide for the birth of a child or a serious health condition?
Question 3 of 25A company's AI résumé-screening tool, trained on past hires, ends up rejecting a much larger share of women than men, though no one intended this. Which legal risk does this mainly create?
Question 4 of 25A call center shows applicants a video of angry callers and strict break schedules, along with the job's good points, before they accept an offer. Its main goal is to reduce early turnover. What is this practice called?
Question 5 of 25Which benefit must most private employers in the United States provide by law?
Question 6 of 25The Hawthorne studies at Western Electric in the 1920s and 1930s found that attention and social factors at work affected output. They are most closely linked with the rise of which approach?
Question 7 of 25Six months after a customer-service course, a trainer checks whether employees are actually using the new skills with customers on the job. In Kirkpatrick's model, which level is being evaluated?
Question 8 of 25Which appraisal method rates employees on scales whose points are described by specific examples of effective and ineffective job behavior?
Question 9 of 25A manager's appraisal draws on ratings from her supervisor, her peers, the people who report to her and some customers. What is this approach called?
Question 10 of 25To cut wrist and back injuries from repetitive work, a company redesigns workstations, chairs and tools to fit the workers' bodies. This field of study is called
Question 11 of 25A company hires a delivery driver without checking his record, which shows past convictions for assault. When he later attacks a customer, the customer sues the company. Which legal theory most directly applies?
Question 12 of 25Which organization awards the PHR and SPHR certifications for human resource professionals?
Question 13 of 25A nonexempt employee is paid $20 an hour and works 46 hours in one workweek. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, what is the minimum gross pay for that week?
Question 14 of 25An employer finds that applicants' scores on its selection test closely track their supervisors' ratings of their job performance a year later. This is evidence of the test's
Question 15 of 25A company identifies employees who could fill key leadership roles in the future and gives them development assignments to prepare them. This is
Question 16 of 25An employee earns $54,000 a year, and the midpoint of her pay grade is $60,000. What is her compa-ratio?
Question 17 of 25An employer offers free, confidential counseling to employees dealing with stress, substance abuse, money trouble or family problems. This is
Question 18 of 25During a training needs assessment, HR compares each employee's skills with the job's requirements to decide who needs the training. This step is called
Question 19 of 25A job analysis produces a written list of the knowledge, skills, abilities and education a person needs to do a job well. This document is the
Question 20 of 25A contract requires new hires to join the union within 30 days of being hired, but it does not require union membership before hiring. This arrangement is a
Question 21 of 25A manager gives an assembly worker responsibility for planning her own schedule, checking her own quality and ordering her own supplies. This change in job design is
Question 22 of 25Contract talks between a union and management reach an impasse. Both sides agree to let a neutral third party hear the case and impose a final decision that they must accept. This is
Question 23 of 25The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers of what age from age-based discrimination?
Question 24 of 25Which law banned the closed shop and allowed states to pass right-to-work laws?
Question 25 of 25A supervisor rates an employee high on teamwork, punctuality and written communication mainly because the employee is outstanding at closing sales. Which rating error is this?

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