FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 FPC Fundamental Payroll Certification terms across 7 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the FPC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 FPC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.