Certified Payroll Administrator (CPAD)
Run an accurate, on-time payroll every month, with every statutory deduction right.
Or start with one core course. It counts toward the CPAD once you finish it.
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has completed the certification
Certified Payroll Administrator (CPAD)
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Certified Payroll Administrator (CPAD) is a Certifyd certification for Human Resources professionals in Malaysia, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. You earn it by completing 2 core courses, 4 days in total, in person or live online, plus an assessment. It carries the post-nominal CPAD and starts with a free online readiness assessment.
- Duration
- 4 days
- Level
- NOSS Level 4
- Price
- From RM 1,990.00
Why earn the CPAD?
Every employee feels a payroll mistake, and late or wrong contributions can bring penalties. Getting gross pay, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB right every month is one of the most trusted jobs in any company.
As a CPAD you can calculate pay and statutory deductions, run the monthly payroll and produce payroll reports and records.
What will you be able to do as a CPAD?
Run an accurate, on-time payroll every month, with every statutory deduction right.The Certified Payroll Administrator (CPAD) brings together 2 core courses, 4 days in total, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. You can start with any core course, live or online, and each one counts the moment you finish it. When every course is credited, you take the final assessment and earn the CPAD title.
- Calculate gross pay, overtime and allowances correctly
- Work out EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB deductions and contributions
- Run and reconcile the monthly payroll cycle
- Prepare payroll reports, statutory submissions and records
Who is the CPAD for?
Payroll executives and clerks- HR and admin staff who process payroll
- Accounts staff taking over payroll
- Not sure you are ready? The free readiness check shows where you stand before you pay anything.
Which core courses lead to the CPAD?
Take them in any order, live or online. Each one earns its own certificate.What does the CPAD cover?
Each unit is a national competency standard.
Payroll AdministrationNational competency unit
Payroll Calculation & Statutory Compliance3 days: Calculate pay and every statutory deduction correctly, from gross pay to EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB.- Payroll Processing & Reporting1 day: Run the monthly payroll from cut-off to payslips, and produce the reports and records that follow.
How do you earn the CPAD?
Free assessment first, a verifiable certificate at the end.- Check your readiness, freeTake Employee Payroll Compliance Assessment online. It scores each area and names the core course to take first.
- Finish the core coursesTake 2 core courses in any order, in person or live online. Each one is credited the moment you complete it.
- Pass the final assessmentSubmit your final assessment online. An assessor reviews it and a verifier checks the result. If more evidence is needed, you can resubmit.
- Use your titleReceive your certificate with a QR code and use CPAD after your name. Anyone can verify it online.
- The final assessment opens once every core course is credited and the certification is bought.
Where do you start?
Ten minutes, free, no sign-up.Employee Payroll Compliance Assessment is the free online readiness check for this certification. In under 10 minutes it scores each area of the job and names the core course that closes your biggest gap. No sign-up to see your result.
Prefer a trainer? An optional paid half-day introductory class covers the same ground, live in person or online.
Start with the free readiness check, then one core course. You get a certificate for that course straight away, and it stays credited toward the CPAD whenever you continue.
How much does the CPAD cost?
Live classes by date, then the assessment.Book each core course by date, in person or live online, then pay for the assessment that awards your title. No subscription, no hidden fees.
That is 2 core courses and a final assessment, 4 days of training in total, ending in a title you keep.
Live class
A MITE trainer on set dates, in person at a MITE centre or your premises, or live online.
From RM 590.00
- Duration
- 4 days
Assessment and certificate
Your final assessment and Certifyd certificate. Core courses are booked by date.
RM 1,990.00
Which other Human Resources certifications are there?
Same track, another title.- Human ResourcesCertified Career Development ManagerCCDTM, NOSS Level 5, 4 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified Compensation & Benefits ManagerCCBM, NOSS Level 5, 5 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified Curriculum Development ManagerCCDM, NOSS Level 5, 7 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified HR Separation ManagerCHSP, NOSS Level 5, 6 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified HR Hiring & Deployment ManagerCHRDM, NOSS Level 5, 4 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified HR Recruitment ManagerCHRTM, NOSS Level 5, 4 daysPrice on request
- Human ResourcesCertified HR Selection ManagerCHSM, NOSS Level 5, 3 daysFrom RM 1,990.00
- Human ResourcesCertified Social Security AdministratorCSSA, NCS standard, 8 daysFrom RM 1,990.00
Frequently asked questions.
Short answers to what people ask first.How long does the CPAD take?
The 2 core courses add up to 4 days as live classes, in person or online, plus an assessment at the end.
Is the CPAD aligned to NOSS?
Yes. It is a Certifyd certification aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. The certificate is issued by Certifyd.
Can I take one core course first?
Yes. Each core course is sold on its own with its own certificate, and it counts toward the CPAD when you continue.
Can I mix in-person and live online classes?
Yes. You choose per core course, and both count the same toward the certification.
How much does it cost?
The current live class prices are shown above. If a price is not published yet, it shows price on request.
Is the CPAD recognised by employers?
The CPAD is a Certifyd professional certification, aligned to NOSS Level 4 competency units. Each employer decides what it accepts, so the certificate makes checking easy: it names the competency units behind it and any employer can verify it online in seconds.
What is the final assessment like?
It opens once your core courses are credited. You submit it online, an assessor reviews it and a verifier checks the result. If your assessor needs more evidence, you can add it and resubmit.
Can my employer pay for the CPAD?
Yes. When you enrol, choose My employer will sponsor me. We make a private link you send to HR, and they pay by invoice. Teams can ask for a quote on the For companies page.
When do I sit the assessment?
After your core courses. You book the assessment and the live classes run on the dates you choose.
Ready to become a CPAD?
Enrol in the full certification, or take the free readiness check and start with one course.
Or start with one core course. It counts toward the CPAD once you finish it.