FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification Vocabulary Game
Core payroll
Compliance
Paycheck math
Payroll systems
Administration
Assurance
Accounting
Sources for these terms (17)
- Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Topic no. 759, Form 940, Employers Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return – filing and deposit requirements · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fact Sheet #17A: Exemption for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Computer & Outside Sales Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- A Worker’s Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Publication 15-B (2026), Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Family and Medical Leave Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Levy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- How to read a pay stub · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Publication 15 (2026), (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tip Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Publication 969 (2025), Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The ABCs of ACH · Source checked 2026-11-03
- How ACH Payments Work · Source checked 2026-11-03
- service level agreement (SLA) - Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- IRS audits · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Beginner’s Guide to Financial Statements · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the FPC Exam
The Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) from PayrollOrg is an entry-level payroll credential covering core payroll operations, compliance, paycheck calculations, systems, audits, and accounting. PayrollOrg lists the exam as 150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours and allows candidates to test without prior payroll experience.
Exam sponsor: PayrollOrg. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Pass/Fail (scaled)
Reported exam pass rate: ~80%. estimated (PayrollOrg does not publish official rates) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the FPC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the FPC vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 FPC terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the FPC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the PayrollOrg content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the FPC exam?
PayrollOrg lists the FPC as 150 multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour testing time.
Do I need payroll experience to sit for the FPC?
No. PayrollOrg states there is no experience requirement for FPC candidates, which is why it's commonly used as an entry-level payroll certification.