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Hi everyone,
I’m taking AAA UK exam in June, but I’m a bit confused and hoping for some clarification.
What exactly is the difference between the UK and International (INT) versions of the AAA exam? I’ve Kaplan materials for the INT version and planning to supplement the UK-specific content using OpenTuition notes.
From what I can see, the only additional chapter in the UK syllabus is “Auditing Aspects of Insolvency.” Is that the only UK-specific content I need to focus on, or are there other key differences I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance for your help!
This is what the Opentuition AI wrote-
“The main differences between the Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) UK and International versions primarily lie in the regulatory frameworks and specific syllabus content.
Regulatory Framework: The UK variant is influenced by UK Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), while the International variant is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The UK has not fully adopted IFRS, leading to some differences in accounting issues addressed in the exams.
Syllabus Content: The UK version includes specific topics such as “Auditing aspects of insolvency,” which are not covered in the International version. Conversely, the International version includes topics related to public sector auditing that are not present in the UK syllabus.
Examinable Documents: The UK variant has more documents from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) compared to the International variant.
Examination Structure: There are differences in how marks are allocated in the exams. For the UK stream, the sub-allocation of marks for each part of a question is not shown, whereas it is provided in the International exams.
Practicing Certificate Requirement: If you aim to obtain a practicing certificate to operate as a registered auditor in the UK, you must pass the UK variant of the AAA exam.
Overall, while the core principles of auditing remain similar, these differences can significantly impact your preparation and examination strategy”.
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