National Payroll Institute PF1 : Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam

  • Exam Code: PF1
  • Exam Name: Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam
  • Updated: Oct 11, 2026
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National Payroll Institute PF1 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionObjectives
Topic 1: Earnings, Deductions, and Taxation- Deductions and remittances
  • 1. Voluntary deductions
    • 2. Employer remittance responsibilities
      • 3. Statutory deductions
        - Types of earnings
        • 1. Regular wages and salaries
          • 2. Overtime and special payments
            • 3. Taxable benefits
              Topic 2: Payroll Records and Compliance Reporting- Government reporting
              • 1. Remittance reporting processes
                • 2. Year-end reporting (T4 slips)
                  - Recordkeeping requirements
                  • 1. Employee payroll records
                    • 2. Retention requirements
                      Topic 3: Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance Framework- Payroll legislation and regulatory bodies
                      • 1. Canada Pension Plan (CPP) requirements
                        • 2. Income Tax Act basics
                          • 3. Employment Insurance (EI) rules
                            - Payroll system overview in Canada
                            • 1. Payroll process cycle (gross-to-net)
                              • 2. Employer payroll obligations

                                National Payroll Institute PF1 Exam FAQ: Considerate Answers

                                National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam is an official National Payroll Institute exam, registered under the code PF1. Passing it earns the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification at the Associate level. It also connects to Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2), Payroll Fundamentals 3 (PF3), Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). In a fast-developed industry, this certificate is a promise to your career and your next promotion.

                                No formal prerequisite, but basic understanding of payroll or employment standards is recommended

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                                National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam is divided into 3 official domains, led by Earnings, Deductions, and Taxation, Payroll Records and Compliance Reporting, and Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance Framework. The full outline is above; while details shift over time, the main test points stay steady, and we have already sorted them for you.

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                                National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam Sample Questions:

                                Question #1

                                Which of the following types of payments made by a private organization would not be subject to all statutory deductions?

                                • A. Performance bonus
                                • B. Directors' fees
                                • C. Vacation pay when no time was taken
                                • D. Retroactive adjustment
                                Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                Correct Answer: B  🗳️

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                                Question #2

                                Ronda earns $12.50 per hour and worked 40 hours this week. Calculate her Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contribution for this weekly pay period.

                                Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

                                Correct Answer:

                                $25.75
                                Explanation:
                                First calculate Ronda's pensionable earnings for the week. Her gross pay is:
                                $12.50 × 40 = $500.00.
                                CPP is calculated on pensionable earnings after subtracting the basic exemption (the Year's Basic Exemption, YBE), prorated to the pay period. The CRA confirms the YBE is $3,500 and the employee CPP contribution rate for 2026 is 5.95% for base CPP.
                                Weekly exemption = $3,500 ÷ 52 = $67.31 (rounded to cents).
                                Pensionable earnings subject to CPP this week = $500.00 # $67.31 = $432.69.
                                CPP contribution = $432.69 × 5.95% = $432.69 × 0.0595 = $25.745..., which rounds to $25.75.
                                This deduction continues each pay until the employee reaches the annual CPP maximum contribution for the year (at which point CPP stops for the remainder of the year).

                                Question #3

                                Steve is physically disabled and his employer pays for his parking spot. This is considered:

                                • A. A non-cash taxable benefit
                                • B. A taxable allowance
                                • C. None of the above
                                • D. A cash taxable benefit
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                                Correct Answer: C  🗳️

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                                Question #4

                                PF1 Exam - Net Pay Calculation (Template Worksheet)
                                Scenario
                                Diane Lemay works for Monarch Construction in Alberta and earns an annual salary of $49,500.00, paid on a semi-monthly basis.
                                The company provides its employees with group term life insurance coverage of two times annual salary and pays a monthly premium of $0.62 per $1,000.00 of coverage.
                                Diane uses her car to meet with clients on company business and receives a taxable car allowance of $50.00 per pay.
                                The company has a defined contribution pension plan to which Diane contributes 5% of her salary each pay.
                                Diane also contributes $20.00 to United Way and has $5.00 deducted for her social club membership each pay. She belongs to a union and pays 2% of her salary in union dues per pay period.
                                Diane's federal and provincial TD1 claim codes are 1. She will not reach the first Canada Pension Plan or Employment Insurance annual maximums this pay period.
                                Required: Calculate the employee's net pay, following the order of the steps in the net pay template.
                                EXHIBIT A - Net Pay Template (Fill in all blanks)

                                STATUTORY DEDUCTIONS

                                OTHER DEDUCTIONS


                                Given Data (Reference)

                                Step 1 - Calculate the employee's gross taxable earnings (GTE) for this pay.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 2 - Calculate the pensionable earnings (PE).
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 3 - Calculate the insurable earnings (IE).
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 4 - Calculate the net taxable income (CRA) (NTI).
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 5 - Calculate the net taxable income (RQ) (NTI).
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 6 - Calculate Diane's Canada Pension Plan contribution.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 7 - Calculate Diane's Employment Insurance premium.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 8 - Calculate Diane's Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premium.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 9 - Determine Diane's federal income tax.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 10 - Determine Diane's provincial income tax.
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 11 - Calculate Diane's total deductions (statutory + other).
                                [ _________________________________ ]
                                Step 12 - Calculate Diane's net pay.
                                [ _________________________________ ]

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                                Correct Answer:

                                See the Explanation part for answer for each step.
                                Explanation:
                                Step 1 - Gross Taxable Earnings (GTE)
                                Salary per pay: 49,500 ÷ 24 = $2,062.50
                                Taxable car allowance: $50.00
                                Group term life taxable benefit:
                                Coverage = 2 × 49,500 = 99,000
                                Monthly premium = (99,000 ÷ 1,000) × 0.62 = 99 × 0.62 = 61.38
                                Semi-monthly benefit = 61.38 ÷ 2 = $30.69
                                GTE = $2,143.19
                                Step 2 - Pensionable Earnings (PE)
                                PE = $2,112.50 (2,062.50 + 50.00)
                                Step 3 - Insurable Earnings (IE)
                                IE = $2,112.50
                                Step 4 - Net Taxable Income (CRA) (NTI)
                                RPP = 5% × 2,062.50 = $103.13
                                Union dues = 2% × 2,062.50 = $41.25
                                NTI (CRA) = 2,143.19 # 103.13 # 41.25 = $1,998.81
                                Step 5 - Net Taxable Income (RQ)
                                $0.00
                                Step 6 - CPP (base CPP)
                                Period exemption = 3,500 ÷ 24 = $145.83
                                Contributory = 2,112.50 # 145.83 = $1,966.67
                                CPP = 1,966.67 × 5.95% = $117.02
                                CPP = $117.02
                                Step 6B - 2nd CPP (CPP2)
                                CPP2 = $0.00
                                Step 7 - EI premium
                                EI = 2,112.50 × 1.63% = $34.43
                                EI = $34.43
                                Step 8 - QPIP
                                $0.00
                                Step 9 - Federal income tax (CC1, semi-monthly)
                                $156.10
                                Step 10 - Alberta income tax (CC1, semi-monthly)
                                $73.20
                                Step 11 - Total deductions
                                Statutory: 117.02 + 34.43 + 156.10 + 73.20 = $380.75
                                Other: RPP 103.13 + Union 41.25 + United Way 20.00 + Social club 5.00 = $169.38 Total deductions = $550.13 Step 12 - Net pay Cash pay (salary + car allowance) = 2,062.50 + 50.00 = $2,112.50 Net pay = 2,112.50 # 550.13 = $1,562.37

                                Question #5

                                Which of the following situations would not require an employer to issue a Record of Employment?

                                • A. A business is sold and the new owner retains all employees and payroll records with no loss of earnings
                                • B. Employee is laid off and will not be recalled
                                • C. Employee's earnings fall to 40% of their normal weekly earnings
                                • D. Full-time employee went on 6 weeks' unpaid leave of absence
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                                Correct Answer: A  🗳️

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