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National Payroll Institute PF1 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Payroll Records and Compliance Reporting | - Recordkeeping requirements
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| Topic 2: Earnings, Deductions, and Taxation | - Types of earnings
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| Topic 3: Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance Framework | - Payroll system overview in Canada
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The PF1 exam is an official National Payroll Institute certification exam covering the National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam syllabus detailed above. It counts toward these credentials: Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2), Payroll Fundamentals 3 (PF3), Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP). As the certification grows more important in its field, the exam stays demanding — which is exactly why structured practice matters. GetValidTest prepares you with 75 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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The official National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam outline defines 3 content domains. The three heaviest are Earnings, Deductions, and Taxation, Payroll Records and Compliance Reporting, and Payroll Fundamentals and Compliance Framework. The full list is in the topics section above, and the 75 practice questions at GetValidTest cover each domain.
National Payroll Institute Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam Sample Questions:
The authorization for hiring form should contain a checklist to ensure the organization obtains all required information. What is an example of an item that could be on that checklist?
- A. All of the above
- B. A benefit enrollment form
- C. A clearance certificate
- D. A completed T1213
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A paper Record of Employment must be issued:
- A. All of the above
- B. Within five calendar days of an interruption of earnings
- C. When an employer becomes aware of an interruption of earnings exceeding seven calendar days
- D. When requested by Service Canada
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Feraz Dalia is due $12,523.00 in legislated wages in lieu of notice that will be added to his last weekly pay of
$1,080.00. Calculate Feraz's Employment Insurance (EI) premium, if his employer is situated in Saskatchewan and the yearly maximum contribution will not be exceeded.
Correct Answer:
$221.73 (employee EI premium)
Explanation:
In Saskatchewan (outside Quebec), EI premiums are deducted at the 2026 employee EI premium rate of $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings (1.63%).
CRA guidance confirms that wages in lieu of termination notice are subject to EI premiums, and to determine statutory deductions you include the wages in lieu with the regular income (if any) for the pay period.
Step 1: Determine total insurable earnings in the final pay (assuming both amounts are insurable and the annual maximum won't be exceeded):
$12,523.00 + $1,080.00 = $13,603.00.
Step 2: Calculate EI premium:
$13,603.00 × 1.63% = $13,603.00 × 0.0163 = $221.7289, which rounds to $221.73.
So, the EI premium to deduct from Feraz's pay for this combined payment is $221.73.
Anne Massy works for Liberty Promotions in Nunavut and is provided with a company-leased automobile.
The automobile was in Anne's possession for 365 days. Of the 34,134 kilometres driven, 15,805 kilometres were for business purposes. The monthly lease cost of the vehicle was $198.60, excluding GST calculated at
5%. Anne requested in writing that Liberty Promotions use the optional operating cost method if all conditions apply. She did not reimburse the company for any of the expenses associated with the automobile.
Calculate Anne's annual automobile taxable benefit.
Correct Answer:
$7,900.10
Explanation:
Anne has both an automobile standby charge (because the car was made available) and an operating expense benefit (because the employer paid operating costs and she did not reimburse).
1) Standby charge (leased auto): Lease cost for standby charge purposes includes GST and excludes insurance.
Monthly lease incl. GST = $198.60 × 1.05 = $208.53.
Standby charge per month = 2/3 × $208.53 = $139.02.
Days available ÷ 30 = 365 ÷ 30 = 12.17, rounded to 12.
Annual standby charge = $139.02 × 12 = $1,668.24.
2) Operating expense benefit: Personal km = 34,134 # 15,805 = 18,329.
Optional method requires the automobile be used primarily (>50%) for business; Anne's business use is under
50%, so the optional method does not apply and the fixed rate must be used.
Fixed rate (2026) = $0.34/km # 18,329 × 0.34 = $6,231.86.
Total taxable benefit = $1,668.24 + $6,231.86 = $7,900.10.
In which province or territory is the employer-paid premium for private health insurance coverage that includes dental and prescription coverage considered to be a non-cash taxable benefit?
- A. Yukon
- B. Quebec
- C. British Columbia
- D. Ontario
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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