Preparing to study for Level 3

glennd1986

Hi all,

I was just looking for some advice from people really.

I have recently completed Level 2 of AAT and ready to move onto Level 3. The dilemma I have is whether to self study, buy the relevant books and study that way or use the way I did for Level 2 by going through a training provider (this being Kaplan). Kaplan's resources were fantastic and I would recommend them to other people, but I am just wondering seen as I passed each Level 2 exam first time whether I can rely on the text books themselves as well as AAT online resources for free on Level 3 and not have to pay extra per month again for the training provider. Have people gone down this route before and has it been successful for them? And which books should I be looking for/to buy? Kaplan?

Also were I to go down the route of self study would I still be able to book an exam from Kaplan's website at my local exam centre as I did before even if I am not with them as a training provider?

Many Thanks

Glenn

RosieJane

Hi Glenn

Well done for completing level 2!

I have just finished level 3. I self-studied with Osborne books and sat the exams at Kaplan as an external candidate booked via their website. I found it very easy to do this way as I could fit it around my every day life. I didn't require any additional help and just used my textbooks and the aat online resources.

You will have to pay extra for PETH and SDST as they have to be marked by Kaplan rather than computer marked.

I sat my first exam in Sept and my final one last week so about eight months in total. I fit the study time around my full time job and one-year-old so it is definitely do-able for most!!

Good luck

Girlietype

How long did it take you to do Level 2 with Kaplan?

glennd1986

Hi Rosie Jane,

Congratulations on completing Level 3 yourself!

That's great, many thanks for your advice. I think in this case I will buy the books. Would you definitely recommend the Osborne books? Which one's do I need to look for for Level 3?

Makes my life easier as well knowing that I can just book as an external candidate. Yes, like yourself I find it much easier to study in my own time. I'm sure you will pass Level 4 without any problems.

Hi Girlietype, in answer to your question it took me just under a year to pass Level 2, but that was only because I have been quite busy this last year. However, if you put your mind to it you could very easily pass Level 2 in around 6 months. I am looking at that time frame 6-8 months to pass Level 3.