Understanding the BASK & Proficiency Indicators

Understand how SHRM’s BASK is organized, what proficiency indicators are really telling you, and how to use the framework as a practical study tool rather than just another reference document.

Understanding the BASK

See how the BASK is structured and how its competencies, knowledge domains, functional areas, and expectations fit together.

Understanding Proficiency Indicators

Make sense of proficiency indicators and what they reveal about the level of knowledge, application, and judgment SHRM expects.

Using the BASK to Study

Use the BASK as a practical study tool to connect topics, application, practice questions, and knowledge gaps.