AAT Levels 2, 3 & 4 in Accounting

Our AAT Levels 2, 3 & 4 bundle offers a complete accounting training pathway from beginner to advanced. You'll build your knowledge step-by-step, starting with bookkeeping fundamentals and progressing to complex financial reporting, management accounting, tax processes, and strategic decision-making for senior accounting roles.

AAT Level 2

Unit 1 – Introduction to Bookkeeping

Learn the core accounting skills behind manual and digital bookkeeping systems, with a strong focus on the principles of double-entry bookkeeping.

Unit 2 – Principles of Bookkeeping Controls

Build your knowledge with control accounts, journals, and bank reconciliations to strengthen financial accuracy.

Unit 3 – Principles of Costing

Understand basic costing techniques and how financial information supports business decision-making.

Unit 4 – The Business Environment

Gain a strong grasp of business structures, CSR, ethics, and the finance function within organisations.

AAT Level 3

Unit 1 – Business Awareness

Develop a strategic view of business operations and the role of accounting in supporting performance and decision-making.

Unit 2 – Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements

Master the preparation of financial statements for various business types and learn to interpret financial data confidently.

Unit 3 – Management Accounting Techniques

Strengthen your management accounting skills with practical techniques to guide financial planning and decision-making.

Unit 4 – Tax Processes for Businesses

Learn to manage tax processes within a business environment and understand tax compliance requirements.

AAT Level 4

Mandatory Unit 1 – Applied Management Accounting

Build advanced budgeting and forecasting skills to inform operational and strategic decision-making.

Mandatory Unit 2 – Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements

Learn to draft financial statements for different types of organisations, including consolidated statements for group companies.

Mandatory Unit 3 – Internal Accounting Systems and Controls

Understand how to review, design, and improve internal accounting systems to maintain financial integrity.

Optional Unit 1 – Business Tax

Develop the skills to handle business tax calculations, manage liabilities, and comply with UK tax regulations.

Optional Unit 2 – Personal Tax

Learn how to manage personal taxation, including income, capital gains, and inheritance taxes.

Optional Unit 3 – Audit and Assurance

Gain practical skills in audit processes, evidence gathering, and assurance reporting.

Optional Unit 4 – Cash and Financial Management

Learn to manage organisational cash flows, budgets, and financial health for better business stability.

Optional Unit 5 – Credit and Debt Management

Master credit risk assessment and debt recovery processes to protect business cash flow.

The AAT 2, 3, and 4 training packages are designed to fit around your schedule.

• AAT Level 2: Most students complete the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting in 6 to 9 months, with 15 months' access to the course materials.
• AAT Level 3: The Level 3 Diploma in Accounting usually takes around 9 to 12 months to finish, and you'll have 15 months' access to the learning platform.
• AAT Level 4: The average completion time for the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting is 12 to 15 months, with 18 months' access to your course resources.

With this timeframe, you can study at your own pace, take breaks when needed, and complete each level in the best way for you.

For the AAT Levels 2, 3 & 4 Accounting exams, you'll complete a series of computer-based assessments designed to test the skills and knowledge you've built throughout the course.

Here's a breakdown of the exams for each level:

• Level 2: Three objective tests and one synoptic assessment
• Level 3: Four objective tests
• Level 4: Three objective tests from mandatory units and two objective tests from optional units

Level 2 exam durations:

• Introduction to Bookkeeping – 90 mins
• Principles of Bookkeeping Controls – 90 mins
• Principles of Costing – 90 mins
• The Business Environment (Synoptic assessment) – 120 mins

Level 3 exam durations:

• Business Awareness – 150 mins
• Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements – 150 mins
• Management Accounting Techniques – 150 mins
• Tax Processes for Businesses – 90 mins

Level 4 exam durations:

• Mandatory Unit – Applied Management Accounting: 150 mins
• Mandatory Unit – Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements: 150 mins
• Mandatory Unit – Internal Accounting Systems and Controls: 150 mins
• Optional Unit – Business Tax: 150 mins
• Optional Unit – Personal Tax: 150 mins
• Optional Unit – Audit and Assurance: 150 mins
• Optional Unit – Cash and Financial Management: 120 mins
• Optional Unit – Credit and Debt Management: 120 mins

Once you've completed your exams, the raw marks per exam are converted into a percentage and weighted according to the unit assessment within the qualification, providing an overall grade.

You can take these exams via remote invigilation or at AAT-approved test centres. You must become an AAT member to sit the exams, with student membership and exam fees separate from the course price.

At e-Careers, we understand that everyone learns differently. Our AAT 2, 3, and 4 training packages are delivered online, allowing you to align your study methods with your schedule and preferences.

With our online course delivery, you can progress through your learning at your own pace, with the flexibility to fit study around your other commitments.

From day one, we're dedicated to giving you the full support you need to excel in your AAT 2, 3, and 4 qualification levels. With e-Careers, you can access every resource and course material to keep you on track and fully prepared. We aim to ensure you're ready for success when exam day arrives.

Our AAT Level 2, 3, and 4 combined courses include:

• Live Online Sessions: Join weekly Tutor-led lectures and revision sessions, with recordings available for flexible learning.
• Study Materials: Access a comprehensive range of study resources, including Kaplan study guides, exam kits, workbooks, mock exams, and question banks, all available via our eLearning platform.
• Sage Certification: Free Sage Accounting training course with Sage certification and access to Sage software during the training at AAT Level 2.
• Hardcopy Textbooks: Receive Kaplan's hardcopy study books delivered straight to your door for convenient offline reference.
• Industry-Leading eLearning: Benefit from a user-friendly online learning platform containing all the tools and resources you need to study effectively.
• Unlimited Tutor Support: Gain Tutor support from expert accounting professionals who will provide guidance, assistance, and answers.

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