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Fundamental Payroll Certification Study Guide 2026

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Fundamental Payroll Certification exam key facts

  • The Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam has 150 questions. Source
  • Candidates get 3 hours to complete the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam. Source
  • Candidates may retake the Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) exam as often as needed, but only once per testing window. Source
  • The Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) expires after three years. Source
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150
Questions
180 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score
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✍️ Sample Fundamental Payroll Certification Questions & Answers

1. Which copy of Form W-2 must be filed with the Social Security Administration?
✓ Copy A

Copy A of Form W-2 (the red-ink version or its electronic equivalent) must be submitted to the Social Security Administration.

2. Under the FLSA, an employer and employee agree to pay a salary that covers all hours worked, regardless of how many. This arrangement is known as:
✓ Fluctuating workweek method

The fluctuating workweek method allows overtime to be paid at a 0.5 multiplier on the regular rate, which decreases as hours increase, provided the salary is fixed and the agreement is clear.

3. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements?
✓ It is a summary form that totals all information from the individual Forms W-2 and is filed with the Social Security Administration.

Form W-3 is a transmittal form that summarizes the total earnings, Social Security wages, Medicare wages, and withholdings for all employees as reported on their individual Forms W-2. It serves as a cover sheet when the employer sends Copy A of all employee Forms W-2 to the Social Security Administration (SSA).

4. Which of the following pieces of information is reported and reconciled on Form 941, Employer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return?
✓ Total quarterly wages paid and federal income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld

Form 941 is used by employers to report the total wages paid, federal income tax withheld, and both the employee and employer portions of Social Security and Medicare taxes for a calendar quarter. FUTA taxes are reported annually on Form 940, SUI is reported to the state, and W-2 data is submitted annually on Form W-3.

5. A Health Savings Account (HSA) can only be opened by an employee enrolled in which type of health plan?
✓ High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)

HSA eligibility requires enrollment in a qualified High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) as defined by the IRS.

6. What is the minimum age for an employee to be exempt from FLSA child labor restrictions for non-hazardous work?
✓ 16

Employees aged 16 and older may perform any non-hazardous job for unlimited hours under FLSA.

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