Test Your Payroll Knowledge

Welcome to the Payroll Knowledge Evaluator (PKE) - Full Body of Knowledge.

The Payroll Knowledge Evaluator (PKE) - Full Body of Knowledge is an online evaluation designed to gauge an individual’s understanding of the various topics of the National Payroll Institute’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Accreditation. This two-hour evaluation consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and is intended for one-time use. A minimum score of 65% is required to pass. 

Payroll is complex, requiring knowledge of over 200 regulatory requirements. The Full Body of Knowledge covers all federal and all provincial/territorial legislation. The PKE is a user-friendly, online assessment tool designed to test this critical knowledge. It can be used by: 

• Individuals with previous payroll experience looking to test their level of knowledge before enrolling in the PCP certification program 
• Individuals seeking to challenge the courses 
• Recruiters wanting to test a candidate’s knowledge  
• Organizations working to identify the best candidates or benchmark current departmental knowledge 

Organizations may wish to purchase multiple evaluators for use in recruiting, employee testing, or other instances. To place an order for multiple PKEs, please click here and complete the Order Form and Candidate List. You can submit the form by email to accreditation@payroll.ca or fax it to 416-487-3384. 

To purchase a single Payroll Knowledge Evaluator in English, click here. 

To purchase a single Payroll Knowledge Evaluator in French, click here.  

The cost per evaluation is $29.95 plus applicable taxes. The fee is not refundable.  

This test is not a transfer credit for the PCP certification program.  

Participants will be given access to the evaluation online, which must be completed once it’s opened within two hours.  

Test results will be available on our website under the ‘Grade Report’ section within 5 to 7 days upon completion. 

To access the grade reports, visit website at www.payroll.ca  click on Membership then select Membership profile and select Grade Report and click “View”.