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Fundamental Payroll Certification
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Fundamental Payroll 
Certification Information |
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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 2008 and Spring 2009 certification exams that test questions should be answered based on Federal laws and regulations as of January 1, 2008. Mid-year changes are NOT reflected on the exams.
FPC Content Outline
FPC Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Completing the Application
The FPC Application for Certification by Examination can be found int he FPC Exam Candidate Handbook. Application must be completed and submitted at the Promissor Test Center on the day of testing. Fees: Fall 2008 and Spring 2009: $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 2008 - Spring 2009. The handbooks are presented as Adobe PDF files and can be viewed in the freely available Adobe Reader. |
