Optional or employer preference
AAT Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping
AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians); AATQB (AAT bookkeeping member)
An intermediate bookkeeping qualification. Completing it lets you apply to become an AAT bookkeeping member (AATQB). It is not a licence.
- Awarding body
- AAT
- Level
- Level 3
- Where it applies
- UK
- Exams
- 2 unit assessments
- Entry
- Check AAT's current guidance for who the qualification suits.
- Also required
- AAT gives an average of 6 to 12 months to complete, depending on the student and mode of study
- Continuing development
- AAT members must keep up continuing professional development under AAT's rules.
Assessment and registration fees
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration (UK) | £99 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Unit assessment (each) | £67 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
| Standard qualification fee (AAT total) | £233 | 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 | £150 to £900 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
- Training provider prices are set by each provider.
Membership and subscriptions
| Fee | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| AATQB annual membership | £143 | AAT (opens in a new tab)checked 12 Oct 2026 |
Official page: AAT (opens in a new tab)Checked 14 Oct 2026