Overview
The Level 2 Award in Payroll for Business qualification aims to provide learners with a comprehensive range of knowledge and the practical skills that they will be able to use as a payroll processor for a variety of businesses.
The qualification is made up of:
- One Online Knowledge Test
- One Online Exam
Key information:
50 GLH (Guided Learning Hours)
100 hours TQT (Total Qualification Time)
Overview
The Level 2 Award in Payroll for Business qualification aims to provide learners with a comprehensive range of knowledge and the practical skills that they will be able to use as a payroll processor for a variety of businesses.
Study time
Total qualification time – 100
Guided learning hours – 50
Who is this qualification for?
The Level 2 Award in Payroll for Business qualification has been designed to appeal to learners:
- who wish to further their studies of payroll and gain a qualification at level 2 of the regulated qualification framework, either from a point of no previous knowledge, or having already achieved the IAB Level 1 Award in Payroll for Business
- who already have some practical knowledge and skills and wish to gain an accredited qualification in the subject of payroll
- who are considering a career as a self-employed practitioner
- and businesses owners who would like to be actively involved in the gathering and processing of payroll data and keeping of payroll records for their business.
What you’ll study
- Principles of employment legislation and payroll processing
- Computerised payroll processing
How much will it cost?
Students studying or wanting to study through a training provider, (classroom based or distance learning) should contact potential training providers to get an idea of the total cost for the qualification. As the majority of the training providers will include the IAB registration fees into their own fee.
This fee covers the following:
- Registration onto the qualification
- All IAB assessment fees (excluding re-sits)
- Certification upon successful completion of all assessments
How is it assessed?
- One Online Knowledge Test
- One Online Exam
Further opportunities
Holders of the Level 2 Award in Payroll for Business qualification may progress to another qualification at:
- Level 2 carrying with them credits for units achieved to expand their knowledge and skills in the subject area
- a higher level, thereby developing their knowledge and skills in the subject area.

















