Hi
Wondering if I could have some advice please?
I have been in a finance role (income) for a year and a half. However I am required to work towards an accountancy qualification as a part of my role.
I had a plan that I would study AAT then go onto ACCA as I thought that was the route required in order to become qualified. I have since spoken to my manager who worries that if I study AAT first I may be tired of exams and not want to continue with any further studying especially as I would only be exempt from the first 3.
I’ve been talking to my colleagues and they have all done AAT first, therefore they can’t give any advice from the perspective of completing ACCA without exemptions.
I don’t hold a degree but I believe I have the relevant criteria in order to start ACCA (2 a levels and 3 gcse)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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General ACCAAAT or ACCA?
I'd say if you're planning to do the whole ACCA qualification then just start ACCA. It takes a long time and a lot of exams to pass AAT level 4, and it only gets you 3 exemptions for ACCA. You could instead start ACCA and pass those exams in a few months.
I started ACCA with no prior knowledge or study of accounting and I was fine. I took 10 months to pass the first 3 exams, but my marks were very high and I could have done it a lot quicker if I had to give the pass mark is only 50%.
The one situation where it might be better to do AAT first is to help you get a job in finance/accounting, but you have already done that.
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