Study support centre
At the AAT we want to support you in your studies and help you tackle your projects and pass your exams. Click on the links below for suggested reading lists, to test yourself with past papers or to talk to fellow AAT student members online. For information on financial support, career support and more, go to the Resource centre.
Past papers
Test your mettle against real AAT exams
Foundation level past papers & suggested answers
Intermediate level past papers & suggested answers
Technician level past papers & suggested answers
Payroll past papers & suggested answers
Forums
Go to the discussion forums to ask a questions or just talk to other students, day or night to share tips on revision, offer support and keep you motivated.
Study and exams support
Let us take the fear out of exams
Study, revision and exam tips
Exam survival techniques
Some tips on what to expect and how to tackle your exams.Reading lists
Suggestions to aid you in your studies
Foundation level reading list
Intermediate level reading list
Technician level reading list
The Standards
AAT qualifications are built around occupational standards, for the AAT accounting qualification these are set by the Accountancy Occupational Standards Group (AOSG), a government body. As you progress through your course and in consultation with your tutor, refer to the standards for the unit you are studying: they are the final word on what is assessable in all AAT exams and simulations. Click here for the full list of Standards. Before doing any AAT assessment you should be sure that you have a firm grasp of the relevant standards and are able to apply them flexibly in a variety of situations.
Guidance notes
The standards are the framework to our qualifications but they don't in themselves tell students and tutors everything they need to know to succeed. We therefore maintain detailed guidance notes on all units: click here. The guidance notes are written by expert consultants and, for units that are assessed by exam, by the relevant Chief Assessor. As you progress through your course, read the guidance unit by unit, in consultation with your tutor.
- Portfolio guidance - click here for advice on building your portfolio.
- Technician-level project guidance - get help with your MAS project guidance here.
Guidance for DFS (unit 11)
Click here for Unit 11 guidance...Support booklets
Written by our Chief Assessors, each support booklet details the areas covered by each unit and the common mistakes made by studentsUseful websites
| Unit no. | url |
| General | Accounting Technician online: the Study Zone - magazine-style features and FAQs, tailored to each level |
| 11 | www.iasplus.com/new/sitemap.htm See synopses of IASs under ‘Standards' column - these cover each IAS in enough depth for the AAT student. This site is great for up-to-date news on IAS as well. |
| 12 | |
| 18 and 19 |
Have we missed out a website that you find useful? E-mail paul.bowen@aat.org.uk
Don't forget: it will all be worthwhile. Membership of the AAT, whether you're working toward qualification or cultivating a successful career as a full member, will ensure you develop relevant, practical accounting and finance skills throughout your working life.