Sexual Harassment Prevention (California)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

Sexual Harassment Prevention (California): a 96-question practice bank for the real Workplace Compliance / HR standard, 2 full papers of 40 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 2 CCR (53%) and Gov. Code (47%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

40

questions per paper

96

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

California Legal Standard and Definitions25%
Retaliation and Reporting25%
Supervisor vs. Non-Supervisor Training25%
Training Mandate Requirements25%

5 real sample questions

Does the current five-or-more-employee training threshold in Section 12950.1 count temporary and seasonal employees?

A. Yes, temporary and seasonal employees count toward the threshold

B. No, only permanent full-time employees count toward the threshold

C. No, only employees who have worked for the company for at least one year count

D. Yes, but only if the temporary employees work in a supervisory role

Source: Gov. Code 12950.1(h)(1)

What must supervisor training cover regarding a supervisor who is personally accused of harassment?

A. Training on what to do if the supervisor is personally accused of harassment

B. Instructions to ignore any accusation made against the supervisor personally

C. A rule that a supervisor may not be the subject of any complaint

D. Nothing; the regulation is silent on this scenario

Source: 2 CCR 11024(c)(2)(K)

What does California Government Code Section 12950.1 require sexual harassment prevention training to be "inclusive of," beyond harassment based on sex?

A. Harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation

B. Harassment based only on physical appearance

C. Harassment that occurs exclusively off employer premises

D. Harassment committed only by someone in a supervisory role

Source: Gov. Code 12950.1(a)(3)

Under Section 12950.1, is an employer required to provide practical examples when training on harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation?

A. Yes, the statute specifically requires practical examples on that basis

B. No, a general statement that such harassment is unlawful satisfies the statute

C. Yes, but only for employers with more than 100 employees

D. No, practical examples are required only for supervisor training, not non-supervisor training

Source: Gov. Code 12950.1(a)(3)

How does California Government Code Section 12950.1 define "abusive conduct"?

A. Conduct of an employer or employee in the workplace, with malice, that a reasonable person would find hostile, offensive, and unrelated to an employer's legitimate business interests

B. Any single unwelcome remark made by a coworker, regardless of intent

C. Any workplace criticism of an employee's job performance

D. Conduct that violates a company's internal code of conduct, regardless of malice

Source: Gov. Code 12950.1, abusive conduct provision

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Sexual Harassment Prevention (California) practice test?

96 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 40 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Sexual Harassment Prevention (California) test cover?

4 domains, with the heaviest weight on California Legal Standard and Definitions (25%), Retaliation and Reporting (25%), and Supervisor vs. Non-Supervisor Training (25%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Sexual Harassment Prevention (California) questions come from?

Primarily 2 CCR (53%) and Gov. Code (47%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Sexual Harassment Prevention (California)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.