About AAT
The AAT accounting qualification will give you the relevant and practical skills to perform a range of accounting and finance tasks. The course is extremely flexible and open to all, no matter what your age or previous experience. However, you will need a reasonable level of numeracy and English language skills.
AAT is changing...
The AAT launched a new qualification to replace the existing NVQ and Diploma Pathway from July 1st 2010. Existing students will have 18 months to complete the existing course or finish a level to ensure a smooth transition to the new syllabus. To find out more information Kaplan Financial has set up a dedicated webpage to help AAT students with the change.
AAT Syllabus change 2010
The new units and assessment methods are:
| Level 2 Certificate in Accounting |
| Learning and assessment area |
Unit abbreviation |
Assessment method |
| Basic Accounting I |
BA I |
2 hour computer based test (CBT) |
| Basic Accounting II |
BA II |
2 hour CBT |
| Work Effectively in Accounting and Finance |
WEAF |
E-project |
| Basic Costing |
BCCG |
2 hour CBT |
| Computerised Accounting |
CMPA |
CBT - duration tbc |
| Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| Learning and assessment area |
Unit abbreviation |
Assessment method |
| Accounts Preperation I |
AP I |
2 hour CBT |
| Accounts Preperation II |
AP II |
2 hour CBT |
| Cash Management |
CMGT |
2 hour CBT |
| Costs and Revenues |
CRS |
2.5 hour CBT |
| Indirect Tax |
ITX |
CBT - duration tbc |
| Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance |
PEAF |
1 hour CBT |
| Spreadsheet Software |
SPSW |
CBT - duration tbc |
| Level 4 Diploma in Accounting |
| Learning and assessment area |
Unit abbreviation |
Assessment method |
| Financial Statements |
FNST |
2.5 hour CBT |
| Budgeting |
BGT |
2.5 hour CBT |
| Financial Performance |
FNPF |
2.5 hour CBT |
| Internal Control and Accounting Systems |
ICAS |
Work based project |
| Credit Management and Control |
CRMC |
CBT - duration tbc |
| Personal Tax |
PTX |
2 hour CBT |
| Business Tax |
BTX |
2 hour CBT |
| External Auditing |
EXA |
2 hour CBT |
AAT QCF Level 2 Certificate in Accounting books
AAT QCF Level 3 Diploma in Accounting books
AAT QCF Level 4 Diploma in Accounting books