AAT vs ACCA

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
Hi

I am confuse here, ACCA and AAT are they the same thing? I thought, when I complete my AAT technical level, that would be the end of my accounting study.

Is there anymore to learn after my technical level? If there is, how long would it take to complete? a year or more? :?

Advice needed please

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT vs ACCA

    Completion of the AAT means you will be a qualified accounting technican though not a qualified accountant. AAT is not the same as ACCA.

    The AAT is a qualification in its own right and much sought after by employers but to qualify as an accountant you will need to complete one of the chartered courses i.e. ACCA/ICAEW/CIMA/CIPFA etc.

    I did AAT and ACCA and it took me a total of approximately six years to complete both (3 years AAT and 3 years ACCA). Please note, it is not advisable to sit too many papers at ACCA level all at one go as they are more advanced.

    Kind regards
    Steve
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT vs ACCA

    Thank you for the tip, which one do you recommend for me in future, ACCA, CIMA,CAEW or CIPFA? I mean which is more recognisable?

    Do I have to do it in the university? or home study? :?:
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT vs ACCA

    Well i wanted to do ACCA but there was no colleges near me that did it withought having to do day release.. so now im going to do AAT at southend uni. should be alrite though as its only one night a week YAY!

    -Greg-
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT vs ACCA
    GregAdvanteaccountsclerk wrote:
    its only one night a week YAY!

    ...and by the end of AAT you'll be wishing for "one night a week" to yourself :lol:

    Regards

    Dean
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:AAT vs ACCA

    I agree Dean!! My study at college was only 5.5 hrs per week but that didn't account for all the extra work in my own time!! Especially completing my portfolio towards the end!! :D
  • System
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    Re:AAT vs ACCA

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