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AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is your entry into a career in accounting. Across 4 core units and 255 guided learning hours, you'll build the double-entry bookkeeping, basic costing, and business skills that every finance role depends on.
70%
Pass mark
Computer-based exams (one per unit)
Format
On demand throughout the year
Sittings
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About the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (qualification number 603/6338/1) is a foundation-level qualification that prepares you for entry-level finance work. Over 255 guided learning hours and 340 hours of total qualification time, you'll cover four mandatory units and sit a synoptic assessment that brings them together.
You'll learn to process sales, purchase, and general-ledger transactions using both manual and digital bookkeeping systems; to check, correct, and reconcile control accounts; to build a basic costing picture of a business; and to understand the wider business environment, commercial law, and ethics that frame accounting work.
There are no formal entry requirements, and the qualification is assessed by computer-based exam at AAT-approved venues on demand throughout the year. At Learnsignal, you'll study with experienced AAT tutors and have unlimited access to recorded lectures, quizzes, mock exams, and a structured study plan that maps directly to the Q2022 specification.
Completing the Level 2 Certificate opens the door to entry-level finance roles such as Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable Clerk, Purchase/Sales Ledger Clerk, Trainee Accounting Technician, or Trainee Finance Assistant — and it builds the double-entry foundation you need to progress to Level 3.
Units in the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
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Introduction to Bookkeeping
Introduction to Bookkeeping
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Principles of Costing
Principles of Costing
The Business Environment
The Business Environment
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How the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is assessed
The exam format, grading, and session availability for this qualification.
Format
Computer-based exams (one per unit)
Structure
4 units, each assessed by computer-based exam. Grading: Distinction 90–100%, Merit 80–89%, Pass 70–79%.
Sittings
On demand throughout the year
Pass mark
70%
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Common questions about this qualification — entry requirements, cost, timeline, and outcomes.
What is the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting?+
The AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is a regulated accountancy qualification from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT). It comprises 4 units totalling 255 guided learning hours, and is assessed by computer-based exams at AAT-approved venues.
How long does the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting take to complete?+
Total qualification time is around 344 hours including independent study. Most students complete this qualification in 9–15 months studying part-time, though full-time students can finish faster and career-changers can take longer.
What are the entry requirements?+
AAT does not set formal entry requirements. You'll benefit from a good standard of English and maths, and if you're starting at Level 3 or Level 4 you'll need the knowledge from the level below. Use AAT Skillcheck if you're unsure.
How is the qualification assessed?+
All assessments are computer-based, sat at AAT-approved venues on demand throughout the year. Each unit is assessed separately, and some levels include a synoptic assessment that brings knowledge from multiple units together.
What's the overall pass mark?+
AAT uses a 70% pass mark on every assessment. Overall qualification grades are Distinction (90–100%), Merit (80–89%), or Pass (70–79%). Grades are calculated from weighted unit marks.
What can I do after completing this qualification?+
Each level opens up specific finance roles and progression routes. Level 2 leads to Level 3. Level 3 qualifies you for AATQB status and leads to Level 4. Level 4 qualifies you for MAAT status and gives exemptions into ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, and CIPFA.
How does Learnsignal support my studies?+
Your Learnsignal subscription includes recorded lectures by AAT tutors, interactive quizzes, topic notes, practice questions, and full mock exams for every unit in this qualification. Study on demand from any device, pause and resume anytime.
Can I study part-time alongside work?+
Yes — most AAT students study part-time alongside full-time roles. Learnsignal's on-demand format is built for this: no scheduled classes, unlimited revisits, and a structured study plan that adapts to your pace.
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