National Payroll Institute PF1 Actual Free Exam Questions & Community Discussion

  • Exam Code/Number: PF1
  • Exam Name/Title: Payroll Fundamentals 1Exam
  • Certification Provider: National Payroll Institute
  • Corresponding Certification: Payroll Fundamentals
  • Exam Questions: 75
  • Updated On: Jun 24, 2026
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
The deduction for living in a prescribed zone can be claimed by residents of which jurisdictions?
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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?
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Paula is granted a pay increase. The paperwork informing the payroll department of the pay increase is two pay periods late. What method would be used to calculate income taxes on the separate retroactive payment?
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Ursula is 17 years old, works in Quebec and earns $750.00 weekly. Ursula pays weekly union dues of $18.00 along with a special weekly union assessment of $10.00 for construction of a new union hall for its members.
Ursula also has registered pension plan (RPP) contributions of $20.00 deducted from each pay. Calculate Ursula's net federal taxable income.
Correct Answer:
$712.00
Explanation:
For payroll income tax purposes, net taxable income starts with the employee's gross taxable income and then subtracts only those deductions that are deductible for income tax and can be recognized at source. CRA payroll guidance shows this approach by subtracting items such as RPP contributions and union dues when determining net taxable income for calculating income tax deductions.
Gross taxable income (weekly): $750.00.
RPP contributions are deductible (the amounts reported from box 20 of the T4 are generally deductible).
Regular union dues are deductible; however, the CRA states that deductible annual union/professional dues do not include special assessments or charges for anything other than ordinary operating costs. A levy specifically for constructing a new union hall is a special assessment, so it is not deductible as union dues.
So the deductions that reduce federal taxable income here are: $18.00 (union dues) + $20.00 (RPP) = $38.00.
Net federal taxable income = $750.00 # $38.00 = $712.00.
Paul Westin works for an Alberta organization and receives a regular salary of $1,800.00 semi-monthly. He will be receiving a payout of accrued vacation with no time taken of $1,400.00 on a separate cheque. He has federal and provincial TD1s on file with claim code 1. Calculate the income taxes to be withheld on his vacation pay.
Correct Answer:
341.50
Explanation:
CRA's method for bonus/irregular payments paid separately is to calculate income tax on the combined pay (regular pay + the irregular payment) using the regular tax tables, then subtract the tax that would apply to the regular pay alone. The difference is the income tax to withhold from the irregular payment.
Here, the semi-monthly taxable pay is:
Regular pay = $1,800.00
Regular + vacation payout = $3,200.00
Using the 2026 Alberta semi-monthly (24 pay periods) tax tables with claim code 1:
At $1,800, Federal tax = $130.45 and Alberta tax = $58.55 # Total = $189.00.
At $3,200, Federal tax = $356.50 and Alberta tax = $174.00 # Total = $530.50.
Income tax on the vacation payout = $530.50 # $189.00 = $341.50.
CPP (including the enhanced portion) is a separate statutory deduction that must also be calculated on the payout, but this question asked specifically for income tax withholding.
What is the portion of a retiring allowance eligible to be transferred into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or a registered pension plan (RPP) tax free based on?
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What information is required to calculate thestandby charge, thereduced standby charge, and theoperating cost benefitfor a company-owned automobile?
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