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® 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.
Please note:
If you are preparing for the Spring 2021 FPC/CPP exam, purchase 2020 materials. Purchasers of the 2020 materials will have access to the online portion until September 19, 2021.
If you are preparing for the Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 FPC/CPP exam, purchase 2021 materials. Purchasers of the 2021 materials will have access to the online portion until September 17, 2022.
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 2021, please contact Mike Downs to determine which preparation materials to purchase. Email Mike Downs at miked@holmescorp.com or call +1-888-852-6664 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CT).
PayTrain 2021 Guided-Study Course Sessions
Prepare for the FALL 2021 or SPRING 2022 CPP Exam
Mar 22 – Jun 11, 2021
Mar 29 – Jun 18, 2021
Apr 12 – Jul 2, 2021
Apr 26 – Jul 16, 2021
May 3 – Jul 23, 2021
May 10 – Jul 30, 2021
May 17 – Aug 6, 2021
May 24 – Aug 13, 2021
May 31 – Aug 20, 2021
Jun 7 – Aug 27, 2021
Jun 14 – Sep 3, 2021
Jun 21 – Sep 10, 2021
Jun 28 – Sep 17, 2021
Jul 5 – Sept 24, 2021
Aug 2 – Oct 22, 2021
Aug 16 – Nov 5, 2021
Aug 30 – Nov 19, 2021
Sep 13 – Dec 3, 2021
Sep 27 – Dec 17, 2021
Oct 11 – Dec 31, 2021
Oct 25, 2021 – Jan 14, 2022
Nov 8, 2021 – Jan 28, 2022
Nov 22, 2021 – Feb 11, 2022
Dec 6, 2021 – Feb 25, 2022
Dec 13, 2021 – Mar 4, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 – Mar 11, 2022
Dec 27, 2021 – Mar 18, 2022
Jan 3 – Mar 25, 2022
Jan 10 – Apr 1, 2022
PayTrain Fundamentals 2021 Guided-Study Course Sessions
Prepare for the FALL 2021 or SPRING 2022 FPC exam
Mar 22 – May 14, 2021
Apr 5 – May 28, 2021
Apr 19 – Jun 11, 2021
May 3 – Jun 25, 2021
May 17 – Jul 9, 2021
May 31- Jul 23, 2021
Jun 7 – Jul 30, 2021
Jun 14 – Aug 6, 2021
Jun 28 – Aug 20, 2021
Jul 5 – Aug 27, 2021
Jul 12 – Sep 3, 2021
Jul 19 – Sep 10, 2021
Jul 26 – Sep 17, 2021
Aug 2 – Sep 24, 2021
Aug 16 – Oct 8, 2021
Aug 30 – Oct 22, 2021
Sep 13 – Nov 5, 2021
Sep 27 – Nov 19, 2021
Oct 11 – Dec 3, 2021
Oct 25 – Dec 17, 2021
Nov 8, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021
Nov 22, 2021 – Jan 14, 2022
Dec 6, 2021 – Jan 28, 2022
Dec 20, 2021 – Feb 11, 2022
Jan 10 – Mar 4, 2022
Jan 17 – Mar 11, 2022
Jan 24 – Mar 18, 2022
Jan 31 – Mar 25, 2022
Feb 7 – Apr 1, 2022