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Accredited Accounting Technician (AAT) Foundation Examination

Structure and Syllabus

Examination papers

Paper Syllabus Recommended
Reading List
Paper 1 Accounting and Business Essentials Paper 1 Paper 1
Paper 2 Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting Paper 2 Paper 2

Method of Assessment

The assessment for Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be based solely on close-book written examinations. Candidates can choose to sit for the examination in either English or Chinese.

Examination Format

The examination format and duration for each paper are shown as follows:

Paper 1 - Accounting and Business Essentials
(Time allowed - 1.5 hours)

No. of Questions Marks
Section A: Multiple-choice Questions 30 60%
Section B: Compulsory Short Questions 4 to 7 40%
Total
100%
Paper 2 - Fundamentals of Financial and Management Accounting
(Time allowed - 2.5 hours)

No. of Questions Marks
Section A: Compulsory Short Questions 4 to 5 30%
Section B: Compulsory Long Questions 3 to 4 50%
Section C: Optional Long Questions 1 out of 2 20%
Total
100%