ATT Association of Taxation Technicians

1. Structure

The ATT syllabus follows a modular structure, which consists of two core certificate papers and four optional certificate papers, allowing you to specialise in your own area of interest or expertise.

To apply for full ATT membership, you must pass the two core papers, one of the four optional papers and the three computer-based exams (Law, Professional Responsibilities & Ethics and Accounting), plus have two years of practical work experience in UK taxation.

Entry requirements

There are no formal requirements to study ATT, but you are expected to have a reasonable standard of English and Mathematics (GCSE or level 2 equivalent).

Syllabus

Core papers:

Optional papers:

Each Certificate paper can also examine elements of Law, Ethics and Accounting. For this reason we recommend that students tackle the CBEs either ahead of the Certificate papers or as early as possible in their ATT studies.

Computer-based exams:

Recommended pathways

There are four recommended pathways to achieving this qualification. Sittings run every six months, in May and November. Students on Pathway 2 or 4 will supplement their BT course with a recorded online lecture covering assumed Personal Tax knowledge. We recommend, where possible, that students sit their Accounting CBE before studying P2 BT to give them an understanding of double entry.

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2. Study methods

Do you prefer face-to-face learning? Online learning in your own time? Have family or work commitments? We have three study methods that suit different learning styles, to fit around your life. You'll benefit from award-winning tutors, practical learning methods, and ongoing support, right up until your exam.

Study methods available for this qualification

You can be confident in your exams whatever study method you choose, as we offer hundreds of practice questions and marked course exams. We provide expert support during evenings and weekends, and we have flexible study methods and course start dates.

We offer both tuition and revision courses for the ATT papers. On tuition courses the focus is on learning the key areas of the syllabus covered in the course workbook, laying down a foundation of technical knowledge. Revision courses build upon this knowledge, focusing upon exam question practice and technique to prepare you for the real exam.

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Timetables - Classroom and Live Online

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3. Exams and sittings

Timings and working towards a sitting

Sittings take place every six months, with exams in May and November.

Each certificate paper is three and a quarter hours long. The first 15 minutes are designated reading time. There are two parts to each paper, of which you’ll have 3 hours to answer. You will be allowed to read and annotate Part II of the question paper during the 15 minutes of reading time but will not be allowed to open Part I until the reading time is over.

Each certificate paper is made up of a mixture of computational and written questions. The short-form questions are worth 2 - 4 marks each and make up 40% of the marks. The remaining marks are allocation to long form questions, worth 10 to 20 marks each.

The CBE exams are one hour each, and made up of multiple-choice and multiple response questions. You be given up to 50 questions to answer in the exam. You’ll need at least 60% correct responses to pass.

How long does it take to pass?

ATT exam sittings are held twice a year in May and November and you should be able to complete the qualification in 12-18 months. You must register with the ATT as a student at least four months in advance of taking your first written exam.

Students registering from 1 June 2019 will have five years to complete the written ATT papers and the three Computer Based Examinations. For more information about the five year registration period please visit the ATT website launch.

You will also need to apply to sit each exam with the ATT, which is separate from your registration as an ATT student. The deadline to apply to sit exams is the end of February for the May sitting and the end of August for the November sitting.

4. Study materials and delivery costs

Study materials

All study methods include online and printed materials.

Materials included in every course:

The following materials are included for Tuition coursea:

• Study Programme 

  The Study Programme provides you with detailed guidance on all the key aspects of your ATT course. It recommends how you should organise your studies to ensure you cover all of the content, and to use the resources in the best way to achieve exam success.

• Study Manuals and accompanying Question Banks (not included for Ethics, Law and Accounting)

  The Study Manuals cover the syllabus for each course and are the key source of your learning material. The Question Banks are designed to test your understanding of the fundamental principles covered in each chapter in the corresponding Study Manual.

• Course Workbooks and Workbook Q&A

  The Course Workbooks are available if you’re a Classroom (printed) or Live Online (online) student. These detail the core areas of the syllabus which will be covered during the Classroom and Live Online courses, incorporating worked examples. Additional questions to attempt in class are provided in the workbook Q&A section.

• Pre-revision question bank (not included for Ethics, Law and Accounting)

  The pre-revision question bank contains more challenging questions for you to consolidate your knowledge of the full syllabus for each paper.

The following materials are included in every Revision course:

• Memory joggers (not included for Ethics, Law and Accounting)

  The memory joggers contain short summaries of the key rules covered in each chapter of the study manuals and also include any useful proformas. They are designed to refresh your knowledge on any areas you’re stuck on as you work your way through the revision question bank.

• Revision question bank

  The revision question bank contains exam standard questions and recent past papers (all with answers updated to the relevant Finance Act), providing excellent final preparation for the exam.

Delivery costs

5. MyKaplan: online learning environment

MyKaplan is an online learning portal with additional resources to help you prepare for your exams. Your MyKaplan account forms the core of your study experience with Kaplan and includes the following (not included for Ethics, Law and Accounting):

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  PDF versions of your study manuals and question banks
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  PDF versions of your Course Workbooks (Classroom and Live Online only)
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  Links to recordings of the tricky topic tutorials and the Live Online recordings (Classroom and Live Online only)
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  Knowledge checks
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  Your course exam question papers and returned marked scripts (unless you are required by your employer to sit these in centre/under pre agreed arrangements) and the course exam model answers
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  Study calendar and reminders
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  Other additional learning resources

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  View your online materials in one place and access your content in a few clicks
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  You can email a tutor or request a callback
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  Complete Knowledge Checks and get instant feedback
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  See instantly when your assessments have been marked

Access duration

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

Classroom
6 months from last course date

Live Online
6 months from last course date

Distance Learning
6 months from enrolment date

eLearning (Ethics, Law and Accounting only)
6 months from enrolment date

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6. Tutor support

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

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

• Email and request a callback (we'll get back to you within 24 hrs)

Please note request a callback is not available to overseas students and is available between 9am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday only.

7. Testing and mocks

We have a wealth of materials to help you revise for and pass your exams.

For tuition, you’ll get the following:

Course exam (1 course exam for all ATT papers - except ATT P1 and P2 where there are 2 course exams)
The course exam has been designed to test your understanding of the material covered during your studies. It is at a simpler level designed to test your knowledge as you work through the content.

Pre-revision mock
The pre-revision mock has been designed to be attempted after you’ve worked through the the pre-revision question bank. The pre-revision mock is harder than the course exam, designed to prepare you for the revision phase of your studies.

For revision, you’ll get:

Revision mock
The revision mock should be attempted after you’ve have worked through the revision question bank. This is an exam standard exam designed to prepare you for sitting the real exam.

8. Pricing structure

Subject prices can differ depending on your study option and subject you choose to study. Go to our study methods page to learn more about each option.

For ATT, subjects are priced individually, with full classroom and/or Live Online courses broken down into Tuition and Revision courses which you can book onto. Where a full Classroom and/or Live Online course (both tuition and revision) is selected, there is a 10% discount available.

Funding options

Apprenticeships ›

You may be eligible for an Apprenticeship through your employer, depending on your circumstances. For more information, speak to our Student Services team.

Employer sponsored ›

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 you're eligible.

Payment plans ›

Available for any course as long as the total cost is a minimum of £500 (before any discounts). Any available discounts can be applied, provided the terms and conditions of that discount have been met.

Classroom and Live Online course fees must be repaid over the duration of the course(s) purchased, up to a maximum of 12 months. The final payment must be made one month prior to the final date of the last course. Distance Learning course fees must be repaid over three months per subject purchased, up to a maximum of 12 months.