Important Update: Intuit Training Portal Changes on October 11th
- Certification Deadline:
Start your certification tests by October 3rd, 11:59 PM and complete them by October 11th, 11:59 PM. - Our Certification Course Availability:
We will continue selling our current certification course. However, due to Intuit’s upcoming changes, the new version of the course might take some time to prepare. - Refund Assurance:
If we are unable to provide a course aligned with Intuit’s new requirements, full refunds will be offered for any course purchased after the deadline.
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Get your QBO ProAdvisor
Payroll Certification
without the hassle.
Everything you need to know is now all in one place! If you are a bookkeeper, accountant, or payroll specialist, and have been frustrated with Intuit's scattered and confusing training for their QBO Payroll certification, this course is for you.
Let me tell you, I wish I could get back all the hours I spent trying to absorb that boring text in the QBO Payroll training and just completed this course instead. I passed on the FIRST TRY!
-- Vicki Baughman, QBO ProAdvisor
OK, so here's the story.
You may know me, Margie Remmers-Davis, from my super popular Fast & Easy QBO ProAdvisor certification courses. I have helped thousands of bookkeepers and accountants become certified ProAdvisors, rise to the top of their Find-an-Accountant listings, increase their lead generation, and launch their careers.
So when Intuit released their new QBO Payroll certification, it was no surprise when folks started knocking down my door asking for a Fast & Easy version.
They knew from experience that the Intuit training would be overwhelming, too much reading, and not enough hands-on practice to really feel confident in the material and pass the test, and they wanted my help--not just to pass the test, but to actually learn how to do it.
So, I dove in.
I already knew the Basic and Advanced tests backwards and forwards. I understood how Intuit presents their material and what I needed to do to translate it into something simple and easy to understand. I thought it would be a piece of cake.
BOY WAS I WRONG.
The problems with the Payroll training material were far different than they were with the other certification courses. Here's why:
Two courses. One test. After some trial and error, I figured out that the first half of the test was actually based on a different course in the ProAdvisor Training Center. This one was in the "Specialty courses" section. How is anyone supposed to know that??
No documentation. This "other course" is just videos. There are no handouts and no web pages. None of the click-through material you're used to when going through an Intuit course. So when you are taking the test, there is no way to look up what the trainer said. I finally figured out that I could get a copy of the slides if I signed up for an Intuit bootcamp, but there was still another problem.
IRS and DOL information. Having the slides didn't matter, because half of the test questions aren't even covered. You have to look up the information on the IRS and Department of Labor websites. Shouldn't you be taught everything you're required to know for an exam? I mean, it's been a long time since I've been in school, but I'm pretty sure that's what I remember.
Anyway, I waded through the first half of the test and dove into the second--which is actually using QBO Payroll. But how was I supposed to do it?
The Sample Company is not set up for Payroll, so I couldn't figure out how to even practice.
I knocked on every door I could think of to find out if there was a Sample Company for Payroll. I asked customer support. I asked Intuit trainers (you know, the ones that run the bootcamp). I asked the woman who actually wrote the Intuit Payroll course. They all said "No, there isn't one."
Then it occured to me--the reason we have a Sample Company is so that the sales people have something to demonstrate with. So I turned to the Intuit sales team, and guess what? There is a secret back door to get to a QBO Payroll Sample Company!
Finally I could get some hands on practice!
So I continued to study. I picked apart the training. I looked things up on the IRS and DOL websites. I practiced in the Sample Company, and you know what?
I STILL couldn't pass the dang test!
The wording on so many questions is so confusing, I couldn't get my head around it.
Now, I am a smart person. I always did well in school.
But with the Payroll certification test, there were so many times I thought I understood, but it turns out I didn't.
You see, that's the problem with all these self-paced, self-learning systems that are flooding the market these days. And it's ESPECIALLY true with the Intuit ones.
They present the information. They don't teach it.
Just because you read something, doesn't mean you know it.
And no one is giving you feedback to help you figure out what you're missing!
That's why I'm super happy to present you with the course that will change all of that for you and actually get you certified as a QBO Payroll ProAdvisor.
AKADIAN Payroll Certification
The QBO Payroll certification course contains everything you've come to expect from the Fast & Easy brand!
Fast
Each section takes about an hour to complete, after which you will feel confident and prepared to take that section of the Payroll test. The entire course should take you about 8 hours. You can finish in a weekend!
Crystal Clear
We take the most challenging concepts in QBO and make them crystal clear with graphics, easy explanations, and interactive exercises to solidify the concepts. PLUS, we make sure you understand terms in exactly the way you are expected to know them for the test.
Easy
While this is certainly not easy material to learn, we break it down into small, digestible chunks. For each section, just watch the videos, follow along in the included QuickNotes, do the exercises, and take the test. It's that easy!
Guaranteed
We are so confident you will get your certification using our course materials, that we will give you your money back if you don’t! Just send us your scores, and as long as you've done all the work, we'll refund your money. Don't worry--not everyone is cut out to be a bookkeeper.
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Here's What's Included...
50+ Short Video Lessons
Covering all the topics you need to know for the test, in the order you need to know them, and broken down in an easy way to understand. ($750 Value)
QuickNotes Workbook
Similar to Cliff Notes, many students find that this is the most valuable part of the course. Use this comprehensive outline to help you remember key concepts and refer to it during the open book test! ($400 Value)
Hands-on Exercises
Practice what you're learning with hands-on exercises using the Sample Company (we'll tell you how to find it!). ($200 Value)
Practice Quizzes
Each lesson includes a practice quiz based on real questions to make sure you know exactly what you need to know to pass the test. ($250 Value)
Interactive Reviews
Reinforce your learning with interactive reviews, including fill-in-the blank, drag and drop, matching, and even crossword puzzles to make sure you really retain the information. ($250 Value)
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Your success is our greatest reward, so we want to provide you with all the tools you need to quickly and easily pass this test and get your certification. Your course includes interactive reviews just like these (and more!) to help reinforce your learning.
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Payroll Certification course
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Get certified or your money back!
We are so confident you will get your certification using our course materials, that we will give you your money back if you don’t. If you have watched all the videos and completed all the activities and you still fail, just send us your scores. Once we have verified you have done all the work, we'll refund your money. Don't worry--not everyone is cut out to be a bookkeeper.
Dear Superstar,
It's not you. This test is super tricky, and Intuit's training is not very helpful! Just take a deep breath. I've got you. We'll go over everything you need to know, and we'll do it together.
You've got this!
