The ADP Workforce Now Certified Product Specialist Certification Program sets the standard for excellence in the use and application of ADP solutions. This program establishes standards for professional knowledge and practical experience in using and applying ADP solutions.
As an attendee of Pro Summit you have the opportunity to register for the ADP Workforce Now Certified Payroll Specialist Program and receive these exciting perks:
- Receive a 20% discount on your Certification purchase.
- Have the opportunity to attend a certification prep session in-person prior to the start of the Pro Summit.
- Session will be held on Wednesday, May 14th 2025 9:30-11:30 am at The Bellagio
- Extended time to complete the certification program training curriculum; including the opportunity to request a Free 30-day extension to complete your certification exam.
Seats are limited so purchase today and reserve your spot! This offer is limited to one purchase per Pro Summit attendee. After purchase, the certification program learning path will be assigned to you on 2/4/2025.
*** Purchasing of the Pro Summit - ADP Workforce Now® Certified Payroll Specialist Program can only be done using a Credit Card. Invoicing is not an option for purchasing. ***
Eligibility Criteria:
- You must be a current ADP client practitioner in the Workforce Now with practitioner access.
- You must have a minimum of 6 months of experience using Workforce Now and have gone through one full year-end cycle.
- Comprehensive Services clients with Comprehensive Payroll are NOT eligible for this certification. If you are a Comp Payroll client please reach out to your HRBP for more information.
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Preparation Course and Study Resources
This 12-week Learning Plan will help you prepare for the ADP Workforce Now® Certified Payroll Specialist certification exam. The program is made up of self-paced study, eLearning, and 2 instructor-led sessions and optional office hours. The instructor-led class for 'Reviewing Company-Level Setup, the Payroll Cycle, and Employee Maintenance in ADP Workforce Now' will be trained in-person prior to the start of Pro Summit on 5/13/2025.
The program requires you to spend approximately 1-2 hours/week for 10 weeks to complete the courses in your assigned learning path in myLearning@ADP. The plan also includes an optional self-study week.
Once you have completed all of your required coursework, including attending either the in-person, onsite version of the instructor led session or you may attend one of the virtual offerings (or both), you will complete the practice exam, and then the certification exam itself. You will have 30 days post-Pro Summit to complete your program and take your final exam. The certification exam is assigned to you the first business morning after passing the practice exam with a score of 85% or higher. The final exam is assigned between 10 AM EST and 1 PM EST and you will be notified when it is assigned.
Topics prepare participants to use company setup options, user preferences, payroll system options, year-end processing tasks, completing adjustments and advanced features.
Exam Description and Topics
The ADP Certified Payroll Specialist in ADP Workforce Now exam is made up of approximately 75 multiple-choice questions and is based on concepts and experiences that should be familiar to a proficient Payroll practitioner with at least six months’ experience, including year-end, using ADP Workforce Now. The concepts and topic areas of the exam are derived from a training analysis study.
The approximate percentage of questions in each area is shown in the following list:
I. ADP Workforce Now Configuration and Company-Level Setup (15%)
II. Payroll Cycle (25%)
III. Payroll Output Review (11%)
IV. Employee Maintenance (13%)
V. Entering Pay Information (27%)
VI. Manual Checks/Voids/Reversals (9%)