AAT Level 3Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping

You should be over 19 and fully competent in everything covered by the Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping, including double-entry bookkeeping. 

If English is your second language, we recommend you have an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, but we’re happy to review your case on an individual basis.

If you have a criminal record or have been made bankrupt, AAT might not accept you as a member making you unable to sit your exams. Please contact AAT directly for more advice.

Your course is fully online. You'll study 3 units:

• Advanced Bookkeeping
• Final Accounts Preparation
• Indirect Tax

For full details of what you’ll learn on each unit, download our AAT course guide.

You’ll sit 3 in-person exams at an AAT exam centre. Find an exam centre near you.

You’ll also complete online mock tests throughout your course to ensure you’re well-prepared for your exams.

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We’re the UK’s most trusted online AAT provider, rated Excellent from more than 8,000 independent student reviews.

The Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping is perfect if you have no or minimal bookkeeping experience, or if you haven't yet mastered essential skills like double-entry bookkeeping.

The Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping is ideal if you have a firm grasp on all the topics covered on the Foundation Certificate, including double-entry bookkeeping. Our AAT course guides include a detailed breakdown of the topics covered in each course.

Bookkeeping covers only one small area of accounting. If you’d like a broader financial skillset and more varied job opportunities, our AAT Accounting Foundation Certificate, Advanced Diploma, or Professional Diploma could be for you.

AAT graduates are in high demand by employers for their practical, hands-on accounting skills.

The AAT Advanced Certificate in Bookkeeping can lead to roles such as:

• Professional Bookkeeper
• Senior Bookkeeper
• Accounts Manager
• Ledger Manager

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We're committed to helping everyone build a career that they're proud of, and a huge part of that involves giving people the freedom to shape their qualification around their lives. 

Our courses are perfect for you if you have a full-time job, kids, an irregular working pattern, a busy schedule, or if you simply want to be in control of your learning.

From our self-paced course structure to our extended study periods to our unlimited tutor support, we give you the flexibility you need to achieve your qualification, no matter what life throws at you.

That’s why every year, we help thousands of AAT students like you get qualifications they need to succeed.

Right away! When you enrol, you’ll be able to log in to your course and get started within an hour.

There are no set start dates or study schedules – everything is shaped around you.

As an ICS Learn student, you'll always have a real person on hand to help you when you need it. From the moment you enrol, you'll have:

• Unlimited 1:1 tutor support online or by phone
• Live online AAT classrooms, recorded to watch back anytime
• Interactive online learning designed by AAT experts
• 24/7 access to the Student Community, your all-in-one online learning platform
• AAT student forums so you can connect and share advice with other students
• In-house student services team, so you’re never more than a message or phone call away from a helping hand

You'll also have unlimited lifetime access to our Career Hub, giving you thousands of resources to help you impress employers, master critical business skills, and build your dream career. It includes:

• A CV and cover letter builder
• An interview simulator
• An elevator pitch builder
• Career and work psychology assessments
• In-depth industry and employer profiles
• 350+ employer films with practical advice from hiring managers
• 1000+ short courses, articles and videos on key career skills like negotiating a raise and leading a team

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You’ll be assessed through three computer-based AAT exams sat at your local AAT centre.

Find an exam centre near you using the venue finder tool.

Please note that your AAT exam fees and other fees aren’t included in the course cost.

If your course is being funded by your employer, let us know and we can bundle your fees into one all-inclusive package.

If not, we can include AAT's Registration fee in your interest-free payment plan, but you'll pay your AAT exam and exam centre fees directly to AAT and your exam centre.

Yes, we can invoice your company directly for an all-inclusive bundle that streamlines your AAT fees into one simple cost.

Our all-inclusive AAT bundle includes:

• Course cost
• AAT exam fees
• AAT exam centre fees
• AAT membership for one year
• Exam booking service

Get in touch with our AAT Advisors on 0800 015 3326.

They’ll talk through your experience and skills to make sure you’re choosing the right course, then get you enrolled with an interest-free payment plan.

If you have any disabilities which you think might affect your studies or assessments, please tell your Course Advisor before you enrol so we can advise you on whether reasonable adjustments can be made to accommodate your needs.