This book has been updated in Jul 2026.
The CPP designation is granted by the American Payroll Association APA to those who successfully complete the Certified Payroll Professional CPP examination for five full calendar years at which time recertification is required (plus some other requirements). The primary goal of the CPP certification program is to promote the standard for payroll professionals as accepted by the business community and the public at large. One needs to know the Payroll Practice Essentials as well as the various Payroll Concepts and Practices in order to be able to write and pass the exam.
We create these self-practice test questions referencing the concepts and principles currently valid in the exam. Each question comes with an answer and a short explanation which aids you in seeking further study information. We want to make sure these questions are tough enough to really test your readiness and draw your focus to the weak areas. Think of these as challenges presented to you so to assess your comprehension of the subject matters. The goal is to reinforce learning, to validate successful transference of knowledge and to identify areas of weakness that require remediation. The questions are NOT designed to “simulate” actual exam questions. “realistic” or actual questions that are for cheating purpose are not available in any of our products.
We are not affiliated with the APA. We mention CPP only for identifying the exam covered per fair use.
