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National Payroll Institute PF1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance Framework | - Payroll system overview in Canada
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| Payroll Records and Compliance Reporting | - Recordkeeping requirements
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| Earnings, Deductions, and Taxation | - Types of earnings
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The PF1 exam is a National Payroll Institute certification exam validating the National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2), Payroll Fundamentals 3 (PF3), Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). Earning it in 2026 demonstrates ability in a form employers recognize — and TorrentExam prepares candidates with 75 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam Sample Questions:
Which statutory deductions is salary continuance subject to?
- A. All deductions
- B. All deductions except Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
- C. All deductions except Employment Insurance premiums
- D. All deductions except Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The employee-employer relationship is deemed to be severed when:
- A. There is no expectation of work to be performed by the employee
- B. None of the above
- C. The employee continues to accrue benefits in the organization's pension plan
- D. The employee retains the right to be recalled to work
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Vacation pay on termination would be recorded in which Block(s) on the Record of Employment?
- A. Block 15B only
- B. Blocks 15B, 15C P.P. 1 and 17A
- C. It would not be recorded
- D. Block 17A only
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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National Hardware, an Ontario organization, will be terminating the employment of Emilie St. Germain on October 28, 2019, the last day of the pay period. Emilie started with National Hardware on September 19,
2007. Complete the paper Record of Employment (ROE) for Emilie based on the information provided in the following chart.
Note: Vacationable earnings already include the pay in lieu of notice.
All dates must be entered in the format DDMMYYYY.
Paper ROE (Form Reference)
Complete the following paper ROE blocks for Emilie:
Block 6 - Pay period type
Block 8 - Social Insurance Number
Block 10 - First day worked
Block 11 - Last day for which paid
Block 12 - Final pay period ending date
Block 15A - Total insurable hours
Block 15B - Total insurable earnings
Block 17A - Vacation pay
Block 17C - Other monies (Pay in lieu of notice)
Block 17C - Other monies (Severance)
Step 1 - Complete Block 6
Enter the pay period type for Emilie.
Step 2 - Complete Block 8
Enter Emilie's Social Insurance Number.
Step 3 - Complete Block 10
Enter Emilie's first day worked in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 4 - Complete Block 11
Enter Emilie's last day for which paid in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 5 - Complete Block 12
Enter the final pay period ending date in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 6 - Complete Block 15A
Calculate and enter total insurable hours.
Given:
Hours worked per pay period = 80.00
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 7 - Complete Block 15B
Calculate and enter total insurable earnings.
Given:
Pay period earnings = $1,884.62
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 8 - Complete Block 17A
Calculate and enter vacation pay.
Given:
Vacation pay rate = 6%
Vacationable earnings = $52,050.00
(already includes pay in lieu of notice)
Step 9 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Pay in lieu of notice.
Given:
Pay in lieu of notice = 8 weeks
Use weekly earnings derived from the bi-weekly pay period earnings.
Step 10 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Severance.
Given:
Severance = 10 weeks
Use the same weekly earnings used in Step 9.
Correct Answer:
See the Below Explanation for complete Solution.
Explanation:
Step 1 - Block 6
Bi-weekly
Step 2 - Block 8
435837159
Step 3 - Block 10
September 19, 2007 # 19092007
Step 4 - Block 11
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 5 - Block 12
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 6 - Block 15A (Total insurable hours)
80.00 × 27 = 2160
Block 15A = 2160
Step 7 - Block 15B (Total insurable earnings)
$1,884.62 × 27 = $50,884.74
Block 15B = 50,884.74
Step 8 - Block 17A (Vacation pay)
$52,050.00 × 6% = $3,123.00
Block 17A = 3,123.00
Step 9 - Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice)
Weekly earnings = $1,884.62 ÷ 2 = $942.31
Pay in lieu = $942.31 × 8 = $7,538.48
Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice) = 7,538.48
Step 10 - Block 17C (Severance)
Severance = $942.31 × 10 = $9,423.10
Block 17C (Severance) = 9,423.10
Which pension plan requires the services of an actuary to study and forecast future needs of the plan to ensure the plan remains sufficiently funded to provide employees with their retirement benefits?
- A. All of the above
- B. Defined contribution pension plan
- C. Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- D. Defined benefit pension plan
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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