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.
- 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