4. End-point assessment
The EPA for Payroll Administrator contains three methods of assessment:
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Test
This is a closed-book assessment, comprising of 50 equally weighted questions relating to the Payroll (core) and Payroll (pensions) knowledge criteria. Each question will have 4 answers, with only one correct option. All questions will attract one mark.
Grading: the MCQ Test will last for 2 hours and is graded Fail or Pass.
Role simulation
The apprentice will be presented with a series of tasks related to a fictitious organisation. The overall purpose of the Role Simulation is to synoptically test whether the apprentice is able to gather and analyse the necessary data to be able to perform manual payroll calculations down to net pay, assessing their payroll technical knowledge. Further, the Role Simulation will allow the apprentice to demonstrate that they can communicate payroll information.
The Role Simulation will last for 3 hours (+/-10%) across one working. The apprentice may have up to 3 breaks, each with a maximum of one hour’s duration. The assessment is open book, so the apprentice will be allowed to bring in any reference material which they believe may be appropriate, and will be allowed access to the internet for research purposes.
Grading: the Role Simulation is graded Fail, Pass or Distinction.
Professional Discussion
The apprentice will be presented with a series of tasks related to a fictitious organisation. The overall purpose of the Role Simulation is to synoptically test whether the apprentice is able to gather and analyse the necessary data to be able to perform manual payroll calculations down to net pay, assessing their payroll technical knowledge. Further, the Role Simulation will allow the apprentice to demonstrate that they can communicate payroll information.
The Role Simulation will last for 3 hours (+/-10%) across one working. The apprentice may have up to 3 breaks, each with a maximum of one hour’s duration. The assessment is open book, so the apprentice will be allowed to bring in any reference material which they believe may be appropriate, and will be allowed access to the internet for research purposes.
Grading: the Professional Discussion is graded Fail, Pass or Distinction.