2024 Fee Summary

Fee applicable to candidates taking assessments

• All fees are inclusive of and subjected to prevailing GST rate
• 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 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 is chargeable thereafter.
• 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

Please click here for the list of courses that are exempted from HRL1

Upgrade from IHRP-CA to IHRP-CP Assessment Fees

Kindly refer to IHRP-CP Assessment Fees for pricing on IHRP-CA to IHRP-CP upgrade.

2024 Fee Summary

Fee applicable to candidates taking assessments

• All fees are inclusive of and subjected to prevailing GST rate
• 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 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 is chargeable thereafter.

Upgrade from IHRP-CP to IHRP-SP Assessment Fees

Kindly refer to IHRP-SP Assessment Fees for pricing on IHRP-CP to IHRP-SP upgrade.

2024 Fee Summary

Fee applicable to candidates taking assessments

• All fees are inclusive of and subjected to prevailing GST rate
• The above fees are non-refundable and non-transferable 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 reserve the rights to assign alternative assessment date due to unforeseen circumstances. Such change of assessment dates initiated by IHRP will not be subjected to any rescheduling fee.
• Upon notification of successful advancement to On-Site Assessment, the candidate is allowed thirty (30) calendar days before the date of competency assessment to change competency assessment date without incurring a fee. The rescheduling fee is chargeable thereafter.

For rescheduling fees, please refer to specific certification categories above.

• Upon notification of the application acceptance, the candidate is allowed thirty (30) calendar days before the assessment date to change competency assessment date without incurring a fee. Rescheduling fee is chargeable thereafter. ​
• Any rescheduling of Assessments must be made, and fees paid, no later than five (5) calendar days before the scheduled competency assessment date or start date of the remote assessment window, failing which “no-show” policy applies (please refer to “No-Show” policy in section D below).

• A re-assessment fee will be chargeable to candidates who wish to re-sit for a paper. There is no minimum re-assessment interval between the first assessment attempt and subsequent re-assessments. However, candidates will not be able to take the exam more than two (2) times in a consecutive 365-day period.
• Re-assessment comprises of all components taken during the prior attempt. For example, for a CP who fails LLP2 and HRL2, he/she is required to take both LLP2 and HRL2 again
• On-Site Fee is applicable to candidates selecting the On-Site Assessment option and includes test centre fees, invigilation fees and other administrative charges.

• 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 who does not reschedule or cancel the scheduled assessment will be considered as “no show” (please refer to “No-Show” policy in section D below).
• A candidate who has completed the Experience Assessment component is considered to have started the assessment process. No refunds will be issued after this point, as administrative and evaluation work has commenced. Refund requests must be made prior to completing the Experience Assessment.
• If the candidate used SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the assessment, an administrative fee of $87.20 will be charged to the candidate to cover logistics and administrative costs incurred in processing the application.

• 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. Candidates facing extenuating circumstances must inform IHRP and provide supporting evidence within seven (7) calendar days from the date of assessment. If the candidate has used SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the assessment, an administrative fee of $87.20 will be charged to the candidate to cover logistics and administrative costs incurred in processing the application.
• If the candidate requests to be rescheduled following a “no-show”, he or she will need to repay the full Assessment Fee before being rescheduled.
• If SkillsFuture Credit has been applied and the candidate fails to attend the assessment, the candidate will be considered as a “No-Show” and Full Assessment fee is forfeited. In such cases, IHRP reserves the right to clawback the Full Assessment fee from the candidate

Fees are due according to published assessment calendar and/or in correspondence from IHRP. The fees stated in this policy are correct at the time of publication. IHRP reserves the right to alter fees without prior notice.

IHRP will need to be notified in writing for any exceptional circumstances no later than five (5) calendar days before the scheduled Assessment date. Such requests should be communicated via hello@ihrp.sg, stating candidate name (as per application), date of assessment and reason(s) for the exceptions. IHRP may request for supporting documents which include:

• Hospitalisation or medical certificates issued by registered hospitals or clinics under the Law of the Republic of Singapore (candidate or immediate family members (spouse, child or parent))
• Death Certificate due to the death in the immediate family
• Police Reports for disabling accidents
• Court appearance
• Unexpected National Service mobilisation
• Unexpected overseas business travel

IHRP may, at its discretion, approve a request to reschedule or cancel an Competency Assessment for a candidate on a case-by-case basis. Relevant rescheduling or cancellation fees may apply.

* A candidate’s inability to take the IHRP Assessment due to work commitments or insufficient preparation will not be considered under exceptions.

Recertification ensures that your skills and experience remain current, and demonstrates your commitment to professional development. To remain IHRP-certified, you will need to go through recertification every 3 years.

Certified HR professionals who wish to extend their certifications are required to submit a recertification application at: Get Certified – Institute for Human Resource Professionals (ihrp.sg)

To recertify, you will need to submit:

• Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Supporting documents of continuing professional development activities undertaken (total of 45 hours)
• Statement of Professional Conduct: Declaration of compliance with the IHRP Code of Professional Conduct
• HR-related work: Latest up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile URL
• Payment for Recertification fees: $490.50 nett

Note:

• All fees are inclusive of and subjected to prevailing GST rate
• Above fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable and subject to GST.
• Certification is valid for three years upon receiving the successful outcome of the recertification application.
• From 11 December 2023 onwards, you may choose to utilise your SkillsFuture Credit for Recertification. Learn more.

[1] For graduates with above course(s), exemption from HRL1 will no longer apply.

[2] Existing students taking any of the above courses are exempted from taking HRL1.