Sage 50 Payroll Certification Level 1

Sage Certification is based on our Sage 50 Payroll software and consists of an online exam delivered over the Internet, straight to your PC.

This hour-long examination consists of software simulations, "drag and drop" exercises and multiple-choice questions. For added convenience, you can choose to sit the exam whenever you feel ready to take it.

A Sage Certified Pass is valid for two years.


Sage 50 Payroll level 1 modules
Navigating around Sage 50 Payroll
Access rights
Setting up legislation and company details
Setting up pay elements
Setting up employee records, personnel records and global changes
Entering year to date values
Manual payroll processing
Standard payroll processing
Reset payments and timesheet entry
New starters, leavers
Backup, rollback and restore
Pay reviews and variance settings
Advance holiday pay, holidays and absences
Pension schemes, company loan schemes and monthly processing

Choose this exam if you want to stand out from the crowd and show the world you know how to use Sage 50 Payroll.

If you're a Sage 50 Payroll user, Sage Certification provides:

  • Proof that you are a competent Sage user
  • Credibility for potential employers
  • Career advancement
  • Increased earning potential
  • Competitive advantage - it sets you apart in the job market

If you're an employer looking for training for your people, Sage Certification helps you:

  • Increase employee competency
  • Increase productivity
  • Increase employee morale
  • Simplify employee selection / hiring process
  • Identify individual skills

Internet connection

The Sage Certification exam includes Sage Instant Accounts-simulated questions so we advise that you use a broadband Internet connection with a minimum connection of 2MB.

Hardware

We recommend that you have the following computer hardware:

  • An IBM PC or compatible with a Pentium 1 GHz processor or greater (minimum Pentium 400)
  • 256MB RAM (512 MB for Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP)
  • A monitor with SVGA resolution video card and monitor supported by Windows running at 1024x768 pixels with a minimum of 24 bit true colour

Operating systems

You must be using one of the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista

Required software

  • QMSecure
  • Macromedia Flash player version 9 or higher

Required web browser

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, or higher
  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or higher

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