CPP · Certified Payroll Professional

Pass the CPP — or get every dollar back. Guaranteed.

Don't pass? Full refund — and Lifetime pays up to $609 toward your retake fee

190 questions on the real 4-hour clock, built to the CPP outline effective September 2026 and 2026 federal law. Fail, and the next try is a window away.

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  • 1,520 exam-style questions, every one with a written explanation
  • Every flashcard deck on spaced repetition — what you miss comes back sooner
  • A readiness score that tells you when you're actually ready to sit
  • Works offline — study anywhere, no signal needed
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What’s inside your study portal

The full CPP Fast Track Study System.

One system, paced to your exam date. Every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mocks, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor and the whole study guide — every pass opens all of it, backed by the SurePass Guarantee.

  • Every practice question — Tutor, Timed and Quiz modes — and every flashcard deck
  • Full-length mock exams, narrated audio on every chapter, and Miles, the AI tutor
  • Your CPP cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF, instant to download
  • The whole study guide — every chapter, not a preview — as the depth behind the questions
  • Your readiness meter and study plan, paced to your exam date, on every device

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What to study, when to study it & the exact moment you're ready.

Cut out the months of studying you don't need. CPP prep that adapts every day — no guessing what to do next.

SurePass readiness

A readiness score built from your own answers, not a bar that fills because you clicked. Recent work counts heaviest, so the half hour you find after payroll closes actually moves it.

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Anywhere Mode · Study from your pocket

Ten minutes of scrolling — or ten minutes closer to passing.

Your phone is already in your hand. Two taps, no signal needed.

  • Quick Ten — One tap. Ten questions, with the rationale on every one.
  • It downloads itself — No button, no setup, nothing to remember.
  • No bars? Still works — Airplane mode, the subway, a cabin in the woods.
  • Nothing gets lost. Ever. — Saves as you tap, syncs when you're back.
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Flashcards and practice questions work offline. The study guide, audio and full-length mocks need a connection.

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SurePass Guarantee

Pass the CPP — or get your money back.

  • Every pass: full refund — and you keep Lifetime access, free.
  • Lifetime (SurePass Pro): we also pay up to $609 toward your PayrollOrg retake fee.
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From $49 · 7-day, 30-day or Lifetime

What you get with each CPP pass

Every pass includes the full study system. Only the length of access and the guarantee payout change.

Lowest price

7-Day Pass

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$49$79

one-time · 7 days of access

Less than the cheapest PayrollOrg retake ($419)

Cram-ready full access for the final week before your exam.

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SurePass Guarantee
  • Retake fee not covered
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

Strong guarantee

30-Day Pass

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$79$129

one-time · 30 days of access

Less than the cheapest PayrollOrg retake ($419)

A full month to prep — backed by our pass guarantee.

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SurePass Guarantee
  • Retake fee not covered
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Keep full access, free, until you do

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

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Lifetime

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$199$349

one-time · never expires

Less than the cheapest PayrollOrg retake ($419)

Study at your pace, forever — backed by our pass guarantee.

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SurePass Guarantee ProBest protection
  • We pay up to $609 of your retake fee
  • Full refund if you don't pass
  • Lifetime access already included

One payment · no subscription · secure checkout by Stripe

  • Instant access
  • Full study system with every pass

Don't pass? Full refund. On Lifetime, your retake fee is covered too. Terms apply

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CPP · Features and Pricing

How Capital Prep compares

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How Capital Prep compares with Mometrix, PayTrain®, CPP Boot Camp®
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Competitor prices read Oct 2026 — check before you buy. CPP is a PayrollOrg mark; PayrollOrg does not endorse this product.

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What's inside the study portal?

The full Fast Track Study System — every practice question, every flashcard deck, full-length mock exams, narrated audio, Miles the AI tutor, and the entire study guide, every chapter readable and highlightable. The cheat sheet — the highest-yield facts as a PDF — is in the study portal on every pass, with instant access to download it. Every pass opens all of it, backed by the SurePass Guarantee.

How does the SurePass Guarantee work?

Score 85%+ on one full-length mock, sit the real exam, and if you don't pass we refund what you paid. On Lifetime, clear two mocks with your readiness meter at "Getting close" or above and we also pay up to $609 toward your retake fee — one funded retake, paid against your receipt, so a member is reimbursed the member fee. You file in your study portal with your result. PayrollOrg is not part of this guarantee; it is ours.

How many full-length mocks do I get?

Four scored full-length sittings, each a brand-new 190-question paper built to the seven domains of the 2026 CPP outline in the shares it prints — 24% Core Payroll Concepts, 14% Compliance/Research and Resources, 22% Calculation of the Paycheck, 14% Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration, 10% Payroll Administration and Management, 8% Audits, 8% Accounting — and timed to the real 4 hours. Practice questions and timed practice are unlimited and never use one.

Which pass should I buy?

Most people on this exam should buy Lifetime. PayrollOrg says candidates typically spend at least three months preparing, which no 30-Day pass covers, and you may sit only once per testing window — so a fail costs you a whole window, three to five months, as well as the fee. Lifetime is the only tier that pays toward that retake. The 30-Day is right if your date is close and you are already most of the way there; the 7-Day is a final-week check.

What score do I need to pass?

PayrollOrg does not publish one on any public page — it refers candidates to its Candidate Handbook for scoring, and it says every question carries the same value. You see pass or fail on screen when you finish. The 85% our mocks are marked against is ours, not PayrollOrg's, and it is the score that qualifies you for the guarantee — set high on purpose, because we would rather you find the gap on our paper.

What does the exam cost, and what does a retake cost?

PayrollOrg prices the exam by membership: $419 for members and $609 for non-members, the same at a test centre or online — membership is not required to sit. Those figures are from PayrollOrg's own store for a recent window, so confirm the current one when you register. A retake is the full fee again — "exam fees are due every time the exam is taken" — and you may sit only once per testing window. Our Lifetime guarantee pays up to $609 toward your retake fee; nothing else on this credential puts money toward it.

Which tax year does it teach?

2026. PayrollOrg tests federal law in effect on 1 January of the year the window opens, so exams from September 2026 to September 2027 test 2026 figures — and that is what every wage base, limit and calculation here uses. The numbers change every year; when you sit matters, so check that your window is inside that range.

Are the questions like the real exam?

Close, and here is how. PayrollOrg says every CPP question is a four-part multiple-choice question, and so is every one of ours — written to the seven domains of the 2026 outline, weighted the way it weights them, with a reason for every option including why each wrong one is wrong. The calculation items make you do the arithmetic, not recognize an answer. Our mocks run 190 questions on the real 4-hour clock.

What about PayrollOrg's own study materials?

Worth knowing exactly what they are. PayTrain Mastery, PayrollOrg's self-study system, is $1,480 with access through 15 September 2027; the CPP Boot Camp, 21 live sessions plus a year of PayTrain, runs $2,519 for members to $2,879 for non-members, and its guarantee is a free re-take of the course — with "exam fees are due every time the exam is taken". They come from the body that writes the exam, which we cannot claim. Prices move, so check before you buy.

What happens when my pass expires?

Your account stays and your work stays with it — notes, highlights and flashcard history are all there if you come back. The paid features stop. You can upgrade at any time and pick up exactly where you left off, and an upgrade always credits what you already paid.

My exam date moved. Does the plan adjust?

Yes. Change the date and the Game Plan rebuilds around the new one — it works backwards from your date, so a move forward compresses it and a move back spreads it out. Nothing is lost.

Can I use it on my phone, and does it work offline?

Yes to both. Add it to your home screen and it behaves like an app. Your due flashcards and a set of practice questions download automatically, and the whole study guide downloads too, narrated audio included — so a commute with no signal is still study time. Scored mocks and the tutor wait for a connection.

Do you offer refunds if I change my mind?

Yes, separately from the pass guarantee: 24 hours on the 7-Day Pass, 48 hours on the 30-Day Pass, or 72 hours on Lifetime, measured from your purchase (or from your upgrade, if you upgraded) — no questions asked, as long as you haven't sat your exam yet. EEA and UK buyers also keep their 14-day statutory right. The SurePass Guarantee is the other promise — that one is about your exam result, not about changing your mind.

Why are SurePass guarantees limited?

Because we honor them. Every guarantee is a real financial commitment, and on this exam it is a large one, so a limited number opens for this exam each day. The allocation resets at midnight in your own time zone, and the counter shows how many of today's are still open.

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