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AAT Bookkeeping Qualifications

(Short courses)

These entry-level qualifications give you the skills to become a bookkeeper, and you’ll gain an industry-recognised qualification. Plus, you’ll have the option to move onto the full AAT qualification with exemptions when you finish.

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Courses, excluding exams:

£249 - £1,248.30 (inc. VAT)

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1. Course structures

2. Study methods

3. Exams and sittings

4. Study materials and delivery costs

5. MyKaplan: online learning environment

6. Tutor support

7. Testing and mocks

8. Course pricing and funding options

1. Course structures

We offer three different short qualifications.

Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2, FCIB), comprises of two units (also known as subjects).

Foundation Award in Accounting Software (Level 2, FIAS) is made up of one unit (subject).

Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3, ACIB) comprises of three units (subjects).

If you take and pass all three qualifications, you can become a Professional AAT Bookkeeper (AATQB).

Entry requirements

You don’t need any previous accounting experience or qualifications to start studying the AAT short qualification, just a willingness to learn. It’s ideal if you’re a school or university leaver, or thinking of changing career, and want to try AAT without making a commitment to the full qualification.

Course structures

Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2)
£358.20 - £691.20 (inc. VAT) Buy now

Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (CIB) students must study Bookkeeping Transactions first, before starting Bookkeeping Controls.

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Bookkeeping Transactions (BTRN)

Number of lessons:
Classroom: 4 days/8 evenings
Live Online: 8 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You’ll be introduced to double-entry bookkeeping systems and the associated documents and processes.

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Bookkeeping controls (BKCL)

Number of lessons:
Classroom: 3 days/6 evenings
Live Online: 6 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You’ll learn more complex bookkeeping procedures, including control accounts, journals and methods of payment and consolidate the double-entry bookkeeping skills you gained in Bookkeeping Transactions.

Foundation Award in Accounting Software (Level 2)
- £249.00 - £419.00 (inc. VAT) Buy now

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Using Accounting Software (UACS)

Number of lessons:
Live Online: 4 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You’ll develop the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out typical bookkeeping transactions and tasks using accounting software.

Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3)
- £672.30 - £1,248.30 (inc. VAT) Buy now

Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (CIB) students must study Advanced Bookkeeping prior to studying Final Accounts Preparation. Indirect Tax can be taken at any point within this qualification.

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Advanced Bookkeeping (AVBK)

Number of lessons:
Classroom: 5 days/10 evenings
Live Online: 10 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You'll learn how to apply the principles of advanced double entry bookkeeping. You'll learn how to manage non-current assets, prepare period-end adjustments and learn how to extend the trial balance.

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Final Accounts Preparation (FAPR)

Number of lessons:
Classroom: 3 days/6 evenings
Live Online: 6 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You'll learn how to prepare final accounts for sole traders and partnerships, identify alternative organisation structures, and examine the regulations governing company accounts.

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Indirect Tax (IDRX)

Number of lessons:
Classroom: 1 day/2 evening sessions
Live Online: 3 sessions
OnDemand/Distance Learning: study at your own pace
Subject assessment: computer-based exam

You'll examine and apply VAT legislation requirements, complete VAT returns, study the implications of errors, filing and payment and finally how to report VAT related information.

2. Study methods

Do you prefer face-to-face learning or studying online in your own time? Do you have family or work commitments that you need to fit your studies around? With four different study methods, we have a course that will meet your needs.

Study methods available for this qualification

Whatever study method you choose, you’ll benefit from high quality learning materials, practical learning methods, hundreds of practice questions, marked mock exams and expert support even on evenings and weekends. You can be confident with Kaplan.

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OnDemand ›

Award-winning structured online course with the flexibility to start anytime and study anywhere.

Topic focused learning modules, containing tutor-led bite-sized videos
Engaging activities designed for effective online learning
Integrated programme to guide you efficiently through the whole syllabus

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Every module and topic has been through a detailed instructional design process, which means we‘ve considered how to best explain each area and cement your understanding of the subject. This includes a variety of concise learning formats such as bite-sized tutor-led lectures, and activities to help link topics together. Every module is scripted and links on screen animations with graphics found within your integrated workbook. This provides a high quality online learning experience, which is so much more than a live recorded tutor session or even a tutor narrating highlighted text book visuals.

In addition to Academic Support, our team of Learning Coaches offer advice, guidance and support, on how to best learn and progress through your course. They use data to identify if you need extra support and will help you get back on track if you need it.

Pass Guarantee
OnDemand is a complete course, which includes tuition, revision and exam preparation, and comes with a Pass Guarantee. If you are unsuccessful, the Pass Guarantee will give you FREE ongoing tutor support until you do pass. MyKaplan can also be extended on request to help you get back on track.

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Classroom ›

A traditional scheduled programme with face to face tutor-led classes.

Classes with your peers at set times of day
Centrally located in most major cities: View all classroom locations
Access to our award winning OnDemand online learning resources

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Live Online ›

The same as classroom, but live interactive online classes at a set time.

Live lectures delivered online by a tutor
Re-watch and replay lessons through recordings
Access to our award winning OnDemand online learning resources

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Distance Learning ›

Self-study online modules for you to work through at your own pace.

Study remotely with printed and online materials
Study guide to provide direction

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Timetables - Classroom and Live Online

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3. Exams and sittings

How long does it take to pass?

Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping takes around 12 weeks to complete.
Foundation Award in Accounting Software takes around 6 weeks to complete.
Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping takes around 6 months to complete.

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Exams

You must pass all unit assessments in the qualification you are taking. All assessments are computer-based exams and have a time restriction.

Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 2)

Bookkeeping Transactions - 2 hour computer-based exam
Bookkeeping Controls - 2 hour computer-based exam

Foundation Award in Accounting Software (Level 2)

Using Accounting Software - 2 hour computer-based exam

Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping (Level 3)

Advanced Bookkeeping - 2 hour computer-based exam
Final Accounts Preparation - 2 hour computer-based exam
Indirect Tax - 90 minute computer-based exam

4. Study materials and delivery costs

Study materials

The following materials are included in each course:

Study text
A textbook covering the full subject syllabus with worked examples and activities.
Pocket notes
Our AAT pocket notes are pocket-sized, brief revision notes that highlight and prioritise the essential topics you need to understand to pass your AAT exams.
Exam kit
The exam kit gives you plenty of exam style questions and answers to test your knowledge and practice.
Learning and assessment plan / study programme
Outlines the course structure.
Online syllabus coverage
Covers key topics for Distance Learning and full coverage for other methods.
Integrated workbook (Classroom, OnDemand, Live Online)
The integrated workbook helps you work through the syllabus, with room to write your notes. It helps you keep everything in one place to make it easy to study and revise from.

Classroom, Live Online and OnDemand students will receive printed and online study materials, while Distance Learning students have the option of printed and online, or online only.

To buy the materials separately...

You can buy AAT books for each unit on these qualifications from Kaplan Publishing.

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Delivery costs

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How much it costs to deliver your study materials and how long it takes depends on where in the world you live.

If you’re completing a classroom course, your materials are provided on the first day of your course.

Delivery fees are as follows:

UK and NI - £7 for the first package, £7 for subsequent packages
EU - £30 for the first package, £30 for subsequent packages
Rest of the World - £50 for the first package, £50 for subsequent packages

A package relates to all the materials for a specific subject, for example AAT Bookkeeping transactions (BTRN). If purchasing a course for more than one subject, the additional package charges will apply.

Delivery fees are capped at 3 x the cost, per single order. So, if you buy 5 courses for UK delivery in a single order, it will be £7 x 3, rather than £7 x 5.

Our standard delivery times are:

UK – 3 to 5 working days
EU – 5 to 7 working days
Rest of the World – 7 to 10 working days*

*Subject to availability.

Delivery charges apply to all Distance Learning, OnDemand and Live Online courses which include printed materials, and selected Classroom courses. If delivery charges are applicable for your course, they will be shown during the online checkout process, before you complete your payment details.

5. MyKaplan: online learning environment

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MyKaplan is an online learning portal with practical resources to help you prepare for your exams.

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View your detailed study programme and online materials in one place and access your content in a few clicks
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Contact a tutor directly using live chat. You can also email or request a callback
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Complete practice tests and get instant feedback (Objective Tests)
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Track your performance by topic and easily identify where you need to improve; you can even compare yourself with others in your class
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Take part in forum discussions with students and tutors and find answers to common questions
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See instantly when your assessments have been marked (Case Study)
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Use the mobile app to study on the move and access your study materials offline
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Access to VideoBank - hundreds of tutor-led videos to help you get the most out of your course.

Access duration

Your chosen study method determines how long you can access your content for.

Classroom
Six months from last course date, with one free extension if requested, then £50 for a further three months.

Live Online
Six months from last course date, with one free extension if requested, then £50 for a further three months.

OnDemand
15 months from enrolment date, with one free extension if requested, then £50 for a further three months.

Distance Learning
18 months from enrolment date, with an extension for £50 if requested.

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6. Tutor support

We'll support you every step of the way throughout your AAT learning experience with us. You can contact a tutor and get the help you need quickly and easily.

Provided by our Academic Support team (our dedicated team of expert tutors):

Live chat (instant response via online messenger system)
Email (we'll get back to you within 4 hrs)
Discussion forum (we’ll get back to you within 4 hrs)
Request a callback so you can speak to a tutor (we’ll arrange a call with you within 24 hours). Please note request a callback is only available to UK based students.

Academic Support opening times

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 8pm
Friday: 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 9am - 1pm

7. Testing and mocks

We have a wealth of materials to help you revise for and pass your exams. All study options come with the following:

Knowledge checks
As you go along, knowledge checks help assess your understanding of a topic before you move onto the next one.

Progress tests
These are short tests based on key topics to get you ready for sitting the mock exams.

Mock exam
Practice your exam technique with mock exams with the look and the feel of the real exam, so you can continually check your progress.

Additional video learning resources
If you’re studying Classroom, Live Online or OnDemand, you’ll get access to the full OnDemand learning modules, found on MyKaplan.

8. Pricing structure

Unit prices can differ depending on your study method, location and the time you choose to study (if you’re choosing Classroom). Go to our study methods page to learn more about each option.

Units are all priced individually, so you can purchase them altogether (for a discount), or separately as you need them. This also helps you split the cost to make it more affordable.

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Funding options

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Your employer may fund the costs of your studies if you're already working in a related field and want to develop your learning. You’ll need to speak to them to see if they’re willing to provide this support.

Pass rates

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We have 94% AAT pass rates - consistently exceeding the national average, so you can be confident of success when you choose us.

*AAT pass rate of 94% based on first time pass rates for all Level 2 students from Sept 15 - Aug 16

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Don't just take our word for it

“I chose Kaplan because it offered me the resources and flexibility I needed to study. Having the study materials online was extremely helpful because I travel a lot for work and it meant I could study anywhere.”

Alex Calliman
Kaplan AAT Live Online student, 27

“Being able to study at home gives me so much more flexibility around my job. When it’s really busy at work I generally don’t get time to study during the week, so I make it up at the weekend.”

Julie Dove
Kaplan AAT Distance Learning student, 40