How do I bypass the registration form - self study

Hello guys, I've been reading online and loads of people said that it's possible to self study without an learning provider. As I've limited money and I prefer to study at my own pace and looking to complete the whole level 2,3,4 within 1 year time. So how exactly do I register as a student on the aat website, without a learning provider? The part that says 'learning provider', do they actually cross reference it with the actual learning provider to check whether I'm really joined with them?
I'm planning to buy books and take exams as a private candidate at one of Kaplan's test centre in London.
I'm planning to buy books and take exams as a private candidate at one of Kaplan's test centre in London.
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So you saying that when I come to put who my learning provider is, I just simply put whoever I'm going to take my test with? In my case, it would be 'Kaplan', even though I won't actually pay for their learning service. Would this be a problem though? Like they would check up and cancel my membership, or strictly against their policy, taking legal actions against me?
Some people say that it's possible to pay the test centre like BPP or Kaplan to mark your assessments, like the 'computerised accounting' module, is this true?
Out of interest, I've seen it come up a few times in these forums and was wondering - if you study through the whole of the AAT in a short space of time (eg. A year), how much of the knowledge do you actually retain? Is it not the equivilant of cramming for an exam in school and forgetting everything?
If you take A-level for exam, it's possible to fast-track study it within 1 year rather than the typical 2 years study in college. It all depends on how much time you willing to put into your study and the timescale for each individual to retain information is different. Typical college timetable is too relax and study pace is slow. The way I see it, if you manage to cram it in, in a short space of time, it shows that you could take in information quick.
If you are currently working in accounts and want to get exams out of the way as quickly as possible in order to gain a recognised qualification that supports your experience then go for it. If you are not currently working in accounts I would caution against completing too many exams without first securing any work experience as you won't be able to gain full membership based on exams alone, and many employers look for candidates who have experience in line with their exam qualifications.
I have noticed a common theme in that people are excited about the AAT qualification and want to qualify as quickly as possible - but in terms of what employers are actually looking for, they really are not really that interested in how quickly you completed the exams, however they are interested in if you gained the practical experience that supports your studies.
So, with that in mind, don't focus on how quickly you can sit your exams, rather focus on gaining practical experience that shows you can use the skills you are studying.
For me my intention is to get the exams done asap and then be able to study ACCA, during then, I'll look for work experience of 1 year while studying.
I don't think you should discount getting experience in early. You may find that employers will think that because you raced through the qualification you will get bored with the more menial jobs that can be involved in the entry level positions. And therefore not hire you. It took me two years to find ton entry level purchase ledger job and it has helped so much with my studies being able to relate what I have learnt back to real life, and believe me the text books are way simpler! B
I have only just finished level 2, and that has taken me about a year distance learning because of money and getting time off work from my previous work. Also, be prepared to get a lot of nos when looking for work when starting ACCA, most places want people with experience, especially when you start getting to those levels of qualifications. Good luck though!