Fundamental Payroll Certification

Establishing Eligibility

The Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is open to all those who wish to demonstrate a baseline of payroll competency. The FPC is designed for:

• Entry-level Payroll Professionals
• Sales Professionals/Consultants serving the payroll industry
• Systems Analysts/Engineers writing payroll programs
• Payroll Service Bureau Client Representatives

APA membership is not required.

About the Exam
Please note that for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 certification exams test questions should be answered based on Federal laws and regulations as of January 1, 2009.

Mid-year changes are NOT reflected on the exams.

FPC Exam Candidate Handbook

FPC Content Outline

FPC Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Completing the Application

FPC Application for Certification  Application must be completed and submitted to American Payroll Association before test date.

Fees: Fall 2009 and Spring 2010: $290

As a candidate, you are responsible for the full amount of the examination fee. Once an appointment for an examination has been initiated, you are obligated to pay the full fee. If you cannot test for any reason, or decide not to test, the appointment must be changed or cancelled to avoid having to pay the exam fee for a missed examination.

Candidates are responsible for knowing all regulations regarding fees
and examination scheduling as presented in the candidate handbook. There are no exceptions. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

More Information

This information has been extracted from the complete FPC Exam Candidate Handbook, Fall 2009 - Spring 2010. The handbooks are presented as Adobe PDF files and can be viewed in the freely available Adobe Reader.