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AAT exam guidance

Congratulations on taking the next step toward your AAT qualification. Booking your exam is a major milestone, and we want you to feel confident and prepared.

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Next steps

Whether you would like to double-check your requirements or find out how to reschedule, here’s everything you need to know to focus on what matters most: passing your exam.

  • Check exam details early

    Ensure all details, such as your date of birth, AAT institute number and name, are correct. You can check this on your email confirmation, or by viewing your exam booking in MyKaplan. Please check the date, time, and location of your exam well in advance. If your details are incorrect, contact us as soon as possible, as you won't be able to sit your exam otherwise.

  • Set up your ATLAS Cloud account

    At the point of being scheduled for your first computer-based exam, an email will be sent to you containing a link to log in to ATLAS Cloud to create a password. This email is sent from noreply@psionline.com and the link contained within it is valid for 14 days. The email will be sent to the email address that you have registered with AAT. You must complete the setup of your ATLAS Cloud account before the date of your first exam.

  • Attempt practice assessments and mock exams

    It's a good idea to log into your MyAAT account and attempt the practice assessments. If you've studied with Kaplan, make sure you've had a go at the mock exam.

On the day

To help everything run smoothly, we’ve put together this essential guide, including everything you need to consider on the day of your exam. Due to very limited storage availability, arrive only with the items needed for the exam, as outlined below.

Instructions to follow

  • Ensure you can log in to ATLAS Cloud

    It is your responsibility to remember your password on the day of your exam, as you will need it to log in and start your exam. In the unfortunate circumstance that you are unable to remember the password, or need to reset it after the official exam start time, it will be at the centre's discretion as to the time period you have to resolve this. Once this time has passed, unfortunately, we will be unable to allow entry into the exam room after this point.

  • Arrive slightly ahead of time

    Make sure to arrive at least 40 minutes before your exam start time to allow for the necessary ID checks to be completed. If you arrive before this, we will try our best to provide a quiet area/room for you. If you arrive late for your exam, we may not be able to accommodate you.

  • Follow official instructions

    Please listen carefully to the exam instructions given to you on arrival and during your time at the exam centre.

  • Leave behind any notes taken during the exam

    We will provide paper for you to make notes during your exam, which you must leave behind at the end.

What to bring

  • Bring approved identification

    On the day of the exam, you must bring a current, valid, government-issued photo ID showing your legal name for the invigilator to provide admission into the exam room.

    Acceptable forms of ID include:

    • Full UK or country of origin passport
    • Full or provisional UK/EU photo card driving licence
    • Residency permit issued by the Home Office

    We do not accept photocopies or E-Visas.

  • Calculator

    We have a limited supply of calculators in our centres and therefore recommend you bring your own, as we cannot guarantee availability on the day.

  • Pens and pencils

    You must bring your own pens and pencils for taking notes.

  • Water

    We recommend bringing a clear, unlabelled water bottle to stay hydrated during the exam.

Extra support

We understand that some students need extra support. If this applies to you, and you haven’t done so already, please contact us and supply us with the following information as soon as possible:

  • Details of any additional exam support you require, such as disability access at the exam centre.
  • In some cases, you may be asked to provide supporting information, such as medical or professional documentation, to help us review your request.

Requests for reasonable adjustments are managed by the exam centre and require approval from the AAT, so it’s a good idea to apply early to allow enough time for the process.

Changing your exam

Rearranging your exam

Contact us if you need to rearrange your exam. We need a minimum of 5 working days' notice to make any changes. This doesn't include the day of the exam or the day you request the change.

Cancelling your exam

Cancelled exams are non-refundable. Please refer to our terms and conditions and contact us should you have any queries.

Help and support

Speak to our expert Student Services team, who are on hand to help you seven days a week.

Contact us

Next steps

Whether you would like to double-check your requirements or find out how to reschedule, here’s everything you need to know to focus on what matters most: passing your exam.

  • Check exam details early

    Ensure all details, such as your date of birth, AAT institute number and name, are correct. You can check this on your email confirmation, or by viewing your exam booking in MyKaplan. Please check the date, time, and location of your exam well in advance. If your details are incorrect, contact us as soon as possible, as you won't be able to sit your exam otherwise.

  • Set up your ATLAS Cloud account

    At the point of being scheduled for your first computer-based exam, an email will be sent to you containing a link to log in to ATLAS Cloud to create a password. This email is sent from noreply@psionline.com and the link contained within it is valid for 14 days. The email will be sent to the email address that you have registered with AAT. You must complete the setup of your ATLAS Cloud account before the date of your first exam.

  • Attempt practice assessments and mock exams

    It's a good idea to log into your MyAAT account and attempt the practice assessments. If you've studied with Kaplan, make sure you've had a go at the mock exam.

Preparation

You must, before you try to access the assessment:

On the day

We strongly recommend that you clear your workspace of everything except your computer and essential peripherals, such as your keyboard, mouse, or laptop riser. You may also have a drink of water, provided it is in a transparent bottle or glass. Any other items seen on your desk may get flagged and can cause an unnecessary delay to your result being released.

Video guides

Accessing and launching the assessment

Pre-assessment checks

Navigating the assessment and remote invigilation features

Instructions to follow

  • Open the troubleshooting guide

    Once you've launched your assessment from ATLAS Cloud in Chrome, open the troubleshooting guide from the pre-assessment information page. This will then stay open and be accessible to you throughout your assessment.

  • In the event of a live assessment issue

    You may be required to self-troubleshoot to resolve the issue. Should you encounter any issue that delays or disrupts you immediately before, during or after the assessment, you must submit an incident report to AAT.

  • Pre-assessment checks

    Complete the pre-assessment checks (system and security requirements, and photos of yourself, your ID and a room scan). You'll then be able to access your assessment.

  • Break section

    For assessments that are 90 minutes in duration, you'll have the choice to be scheduled for a version that contains a break or not. We recommend that anyone with a reasonable adjustment in place sit the version containing a break. All assessments over 90 minutes contain a break as standard.

    • The break occurs halfway through the assessment, allowing you to leave your PC and the room for up to 15 minutes.
    • You must only leave your PC while on the break page. Leaving during the question pages will result in your video being flagged and your result being voided.
    • Do not switch off your device at any point during the break.
    • You do not need to use the full 15 minutes and can choose to navigate straight to the second half of the assessment.
    • Before navigating to the break, make sure you're happy with your final responses for the first half. Once the break begins, you will be unable to revisit those tasks and will only have access to the second half of the assessment.
    • The assessment timer includes the 15-minute break in the total duration, so you must manage your time effectively to complete all tasks.

Extra support

We understand that some students need extra support. If this applies to you, and you haven’t done so already, please contact us and supply us with the following information as soon as possible:

  • Details of any additional exam support you require.
  • In some cases, you may be asked to provide supporting information, such as medical or professional documentation, to help us review your request.

Requests for reasonable adjustments require approval from the AAT, so it’s a good idea to apply early to allow enough time for the process.

Changing your exam

Rearranging your exam

Contact us if you need to rearrange your exam. We need a minimum of 5 working days' notice to make any changes. This doesn't include the day of the exam or the day you request the change.

Cancelling your exam

Cancelled exams are non-refundable. Please refer to our terms and conditions and contact us should you have any queries.

Help and support

Speak to our expert Student Services team, who are on hand to help you seven days a week.

Contact us