Bookkeeping membership (AATQB)

What is AATQB?

With membership, you get to use the all-important AATQB letters after your name and show employers, colleagues, and clients that you not only have qualifications, but also the practical skills they value.  

You also increase your earning potential by 11% compared to non-members (the average salary increases taken from the 2023 AAT Salary Survey).

Who it’s for

Membership eligibility checker

You have completed one of the below AAT qualifications:

• An AAT Advanced (Level 3) Certificate in Bookkeeping.
• An AAT Advanced (Level 3) Diploma in Accounting on AQ2016 or Q2022 standards.
• Partially completed the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (Q2022) and passed specific modules.

Completed an equivalent qualification:

• An equivalent bookkeeping qualification from another recognized body.
• Specific qualifications from other bodies, such as ICB or IAB, including their Level 3 Certificates or Diplomas in Bookkeeping.

Are an existing member: 

• You are already a full (MAAT) or fellow (FMAAT) member of AAT.

AAT membership is here to help you achieve more, faster

What can membership do for you?

It's more than just the letters after your name- membership provides the support you need to help you grow and succeed. 

Discover how bookkeeping membership boosts careers

Have you completed you Level 3 AAT qualification? You are eligible to become an AAT bookkeeping member (AATQB). AATQB membership tells employers, colleagues, and clients that you have the real-world skills they're looking for in addition to your qualification.

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Start your application if you meet the requirements through AAT qualifications or membership.

Fees

• Annual membership fee: £140.
• Reinstatement fee: none. If your AATQB membership has lapsed and you’d like to rejoin AAT, you'll need to reapply.

Up-front membership fee

Whether you pay your annual membership fee up front will depend on your current membership type.

• If you're studying a qualification: You'll need to pay the AATQB annual membership fee when you apply. If you've registered for the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting a discount will be applied to the AATQB membership fee for the first year only.
• If you're an AAT affiliate member: There are no initial fees to pay when you apply. The next time you renew your membership, your fee will reduce as you'll pay the AATQB membership fee instead of your AAT affiliate fee.
• If you're an AAT professional member: You can add AATQB status to your existing membership at no extra cost.
• If you're a non-member: You'll be asked to pay the AATQB annual membership fee when you apply. You'll also need to share copies of your relevant qualification/membership certificates if they weren't issued by AAT.

Providing accountancy services to the public: when to apply for your AAT licence

If you’d like to provide self-employed accountancy services directly to the public or are already doing so, you’ll need an AAT licence in addition to your bookkeeping membership.

Already offering these services

You'll need to apply for your AAT licence before we can approve your bookkeeping membership. However, if you can demonstrate that you meet the exemption criteria, you will not need to apply for the AAT licence.

Find out more about AAT licences and exemptions.