AAT + ACCA

Hello everyone
If I am AAT qualified and just starting ACCA, can I apply for the AAT licence and trade as self-employed? Or is it then restricted because I've chosen to continue on studying ACCA? I have got 4 years relevant experience in practice, so I am not sure if you can trade under AAT licence, while studying ACCA? Does anybody know?
If I am AAT qualified and just starting ACCA, can I apply for the AAT licence and trade as self-employed? Or is it then restricted because I've chosen to continue on studying ACCA? I have got 4 years relevant experience in practice, so I am not sure if you can trade under AAT licence, while studying ACCA? Does anybody know?
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However I do agree with you that the whole thing is a bit illogical (but in my mind does make sense).
The synoptic assessment replaces the project for the AQ2016 syllabus, which I transferred to.
It looks like you did level 4 in 8 months!?!? It took me that long just to fill in the initial application form just to apply to study level 2.
From what I can remember applying for membership is really easy. Just select a reference and the AAT will email them a short questionnaire to complete.
I applied for membership and then a practising licence as soon I got my membership. I think it took around a month to get membership. And around another month to get my licence. AAT take ages to respond.
What does the synoptic involve? Does it just retest financial statements, budgeting and performance?
You should definitely go onto ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CTA (yes, I mean do them all, just kidding). You would probably breeze through these as well.
The synoptic test has 6 tasks and tests some elements of Financial Statements (ratios), budgeting (budgetary control) and management decision making and control, and there are other questions on accounting systems and controls (replacing the project). It is the hardest exam in Level 4 and there were many complaints about it as you can see from the forum. Most of the marks are for extended writing, which I find a bit difficult (and many other students do too).