Optional or employer preference
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians)
A foundation qualification in bookkeeping and accounting. Employers may ask for it; it is not a licence.
- Awarding body
- AAT
- Level
- Level 2
- Where it applies
- UK
- Exams
- 4 unit assessments plus a synoptic assessment fee
- Entry
- Check AAT's current guidance for who the qualification suits.
- Also required
- AAT describes a typical duration of around 1 year
Assessment and registration fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | £187 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Unit assessment (each) | £67 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Synoptic assessment | £72 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Standard qualification fee (AAT total) | £460 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Training provider fees (shown by AAT as a range)Set by training providers, not the awarding body | £600 to £2,000 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
- AAT's page links to a 2026/27 fees document. Training provider prices are set by each provider.
Official page: AAT (opens in a new tab)Checked 12 Oct 2026