Test Your Payroll Knowledge

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

The 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. The evaluation is 2 hours and has 60 multiple-choice questions. The test is a one-time use, and the passing mark is 65%. 

Payroll is complex, requiring Knowledge of over 200 regulatory requirements. The PKE is the perfect tool to evaluate this Knowledge.

TheFull body of Knowledge (covers federal and all provincial/territorial legislation),

The PKE is an easy-to-use online evaluation tool for: 

• 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 

Please click here to print the form and the candidates' list for multiple PKEs: you can send the form by email to

Please click here to print the form and the candidates' list for multiple PKEs: you can send the form by email to accreditation@payroll.ca or fax it to 416-487-3384.

 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. 

Cost per evaluator is $29.95 plus applicable taxes (credit card or INTERAC Online). The fee is not refundable. 

Participants will be given access to the evaluator online, which must be completed once it’s opened. 

Each test is 2 hours in length and is made up of 60 multiple choice questions. 

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

The cost for each test is $29.95, plus applicable taxes (payment by credit card only). The minimum passing grade is 65%. Participants will have access to this online tool for a single test. Test results will be available on our website under the Grade Report section within 5 to 7 days.

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