The Guided-Study option combines instructor guidance with the comprehensive reading materials and interactive study tools.

This learning option includes all the features of the self-study course with the benefit of instructor guidance and feedback. The syllabus and instructor announcements are visible to you when you login to the product.

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  • Each Monday, the instructor posts a weekly syllabus and feedback that you will see when you login to your program–there’s no need to be online at a certain time
  • The course syllabus helps eliminate procrastination, ensuring completion of the course in a specified period of time
  • Course includes comprehensive learning modules along with interactive study exercises, quizzes, calculations, and flashcards
  • Anticipate spending 3½ hours/week for 12 weeks to complete the PayTrain® Mastery course and 3 hours/week for 8 weeks to complete the PayTrain® Fundamentals course

Choose a program and course date below that works for you.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The 2025 PayTrain programs cover material for the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 FPC exam. Purchasers of the 2025 materials will have access to the online portion until September 15, 2026.

International and military purchasers: If you are preparing to take the FPC or CPP certification exam at an international testing site or a military testing center before September 2025, please contact Abby Fett to determine which preparation materials to purchase. Email Abby at [email protected] or call +1-888-852-6664 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT).

PayTrain Mastery 2025 Guided-Study Course Sessions

Prepare for the FALL 2025 or SPRING 2026 CPP Exam

Mar 17 – Jun 6, 2025

Mar 24 – Jun 13, 2025

Apr 7 – Jun 27, 2025

Apr 21 – Jul 11, 2025

Apr 28 – Jul 18, 2025

May 5 – Jul 25, 2025

May 12 – Aug 1, 2025

May 19 – Aug 8, 2025

May 26 – Aug 15, 2025

Jun 2 – Aug 22, 2025

Jun 9 – Aug 29, 2025

Jun 16 – Sep 5, 2025

Jun 23 – Sep 12, 2025

Jun 30 – Sept 19, 2025

Jul 28 – Oct 17, 2025

Aug 11 – Oct 31, 2025

Aug 25 – Nov 14, 2025

Sep 8 – Nov 28, 2025

Sep 22 – Dec 12, 2025

Oct 6 – Dec 26, 2025

Oct 20, 2025 – Jan 9, 2026

Nov 3, 2025 – Jan 23, 2026

Nov 17, 2025 – Feb 6, 2026

Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 20, 2026

Dec 8, 2025 – Feb 27, 2026

Dec 15, 2025 – Mar 6, 2026

Dec 22, 2025 – Mar 13, 2026

Dec 29, 2025 – Mar 20, 2026

Jan 5 – Mar 27, 2026

Jan 12 – Apr 3, 2026

Jan 19 – Apr 10, 2025

PayTrain Fundamentals 2025 Guided-Study Course Sessions

Prepare for the FALL 2025 or SPRING 2026 FPC exam

 

Mar 17 – May 9, 2025

Mar 31 – May 23, 2025

Apr 14 – Jun 6, 2025

Apr 28 – Jun 20, 2025

May 12 – Jul 4, 2025

May 26- Jul 18, 2025

Jun 2 – Jul 25, 2025

Jun 9 – Aug 1, 2025

Jun 23 – Aug 15, 2025

Jun 30 – Aug 22, 2025

Jul 7 – Aug 29, 2025

Jul 14 – Sep 5, 2025

Jul 21 – Sep 12, 2025

Jul 28 – Sep 19, 2025

Aug 11 – Oct 3, 2025

Aug 25 – Oct 17, 2025

Sep 8 – Oct 31, 2025

Sep 22 – Nov 14, 2025

Oct 6 – Nov 28, 2025

Oct 20 – Dec 12, 2025

Nov 3 – Dec 26, 2025

Nov 17, 2025 – Jan 9, 2026

Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 23, 2026

Dec 15, 2025 – Feb 6, 2026

Jan 5 – Feb 27, 2026

Jan 12 – Mar 6, 2026

Jan 19 – Mar 13, 2026

Jan 26 – Mar 20, 2026

Feb 2 – Mar 27, 2026

Feb 9 – Apr 3, 2026

Feb 16 – Apr 10, 2026