AAT Level 2 - Qualification Overview (and Considerations!)

[@pookab5905]

Thank you for a really helpful video. I am hoping to do the AAT Level 2 in the New Year. I just hope l can do it as l have absolutely no idea about any of it!

[@Willboardman]

That’s no problem at all, level 2 is designed in a way that you need no prior knowledge.

[@pookab5905]

@Willboardman that's a great relief! One other question......l have to pay £180 to do this course via AAT . After this, do l have to continue with paying membership every year to them? Years ago, my husband had to pay in order to keep his qualifications. The website said yes, but when l rang AAT, they said no , so it's a bit confusing.

[@shayan7685]

I am looking for doing an accounting course to get the remote accountant job. So i am bit confused which course i should do , like is it better to do the AAT course or the remote accountant course?

[@josheV3]

Thankyou👍

[@Userdaddy6385]

I'm doing AAT level 2 (accounting) how do I get the distinction and how to revise for it (I'm only 16)

[@Willboardman]

So to get a distinction you’ll need to get an overall 90% across the exams. Different exams have different weightings but if you aim for over 90% in all of them you’ll achieve a distinction.

[@Userdaddy6385]

@@Willboardman ok but I'll be honest with u my teachers at collage are shi! so I was looking to buy a book or a course for all of these aat level 2 courses. can u recommend me the best ones plssssss

[@modernmallufriend2199]

Can we start level 3 with out passing level2

[@Willboardman]

Yes it is feasible, all I would say is that by starting on level 3 you’re effectively saying you’re happy with everything in level 2.

[@Userdaddy6385]

@@Willboardman hello hello

[@BabyBear-t8f]

Hi if I completed AAT level 2 bookkeeping, is it possible to switch to Accounting level 3 later? do I need to retake the exam?

[@Willboardman]

You can absolutely swap to level 3 accounting, just keep in mind that you’ll not have covered any costing or the business units so it might be worth picking a level 2 book up for the concepts but I wouldn’t say it’s 100% needed.

[@hanimaa.x7964]

Can you do AAT Level 2 in accounting and once completed apply for the AATQB license as you’ve done the 2 units of bookkeeping as well?

[@Willboardman]

Hi, you’ll need to do the level 3 bookkeeping units (FAPS, and TPFB) in order to apply for AATQB

[@harishbabu8046]

Hi sir this is harish from india, i want to pursue masters in accounting and finance... how can i start AAT before coming to UK

[@kx4654]

How can I sit exams remotely. I have to re sit some exams left to do can I sit them remotely?

[@Willboardman]

If you contact an exam centre they should be able to book you in on a remote exam :)!

[@StraightOuttaBerkshire]

Hi Will, I am torn between going through the AAT route and the university route. Apart from the pace, is there any benefit to getting a degree in Accounting and Finance over going the AAT route in terms of employment?

[@Willboardman]

Very very little, i would always recommend the AAT over university for accounting. Go to uni if you want the social side but the debt is far from worth it!

[@StraightOuttaBerkshire]

Thank you for your response. AAT IT IS!

[@jrjr516]

Hi Will, do you know if we can move from L2 Bookkeeping to L3 Accounting? Is this possible, or do I need to do the other 2 exams( BENV and POCT)?

[@Willboardman]

Hi! Yes that is possible to do :). Obviously what it does means is that you’ll not have the knowledge from costing and business environment to help with the level 3 versions but yes it’s possible :).

[@jrjr516]

@Willboardman thanks, I am doing accounting L2, but I have resit 3 times BENV, and I am not passing. I am thinking of applying to get a bookkeeping certificate instead of accounting. And do L3 accounting (if this is possible to do it).