AAT Level 4 is the highest level or final stage of the AAT Accounting qualification.
This qualification provides the skills necessary for a 'Finance Officer' role including complex management accounting tasks, general management skills, drafting financial statements, and specialist learning areas.
This provides you with an opportunity to become a professional member of AAT and use MAAT after your name. You are also entitled to exemptions in the UK’s chartered and certified accounting qualifications.
Besides, if you want to pursue your career further at University, you are entitled to exemptions for up to two years at various universities in the UK.
AAT Level 4 Study Options
1. Classroom Based
We offer Evening and Weekend sessions for AAT Level 4 at our various centres in the UK.
2. Online Live
Live Interactive Online Classes are offered through our State of The Art Virtual Learning Campus.
3. Distance Learning
Self Study with Study Material and access to Online study Material through Virtual Learning Campus.
The Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting (AQ22) covers the following areas:
1. Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements
| Learning outcomes | Weighting |
| Understand the reporting frameworks that underpin financial reporting | 7% |
| Draft statutory financial statements for limited companies | 43% |
| Draft consolidated financial statements | 25% |
| Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
2. Applied Management Accounting
| Learning outcomes | Weighting |
| Understand and implement the organisational planning process | 25% |
| Use internal processes to enhance operational control | 27% |
| Use techniques to aid short-term and long-term decision making | 25% |
| Analyse and report on business performance | 23% |
| Total | 100% |
3. Internal Accounting Systems and Controls
| Learning outcomes | Weighting |
| Understand the role and responsibilities of the accounting function within an organisation | 10% |
| Evaluate internal control systems | 25% |
| Evaluate an organisation’s accounting system and underpinning procedures | 25% |
| Understand the impact of technology on accounting systems | 15% |
| Recommend improvements to an organisation’s accounting system | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
4. Business Tax
| Learning outcomes | Weighting |
| Prepare tax computations for sole traders and partnerships | 19% |
| Prepare tax computations for limited companies | 19% |
| Prepare tax computations for the sale of capital assets by limited companies | 17% |
| Understand administrative requirements of the UK’s tax regime | 15% |
| Understand the tax implications of business disposals | 10% |
| Understand tax reliefs, tax planning opportunities and agent’s responsibilities in reporting taxation to HM Revenue & Customs | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
5. Personal Tax
| Learning outcomes | Weighting |
| Understand principles and rules that underpin taxation systems | 10% |
| Calculate UK taxpayers’ total income | 24% |
| Calculate income tax and National Insurance contributions payable by UK taxpayers | 28% |
| Calculate capital gains tax payable by UK taxpayers | 28% |
| Understand the principles of inheritance tax | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
We offer other optional units for AAT Level 4 Accounting Qualification Distance Learning Package only (i.e. Audit and Assurance, Cash and Financial Management & Credit and Debt Management), let us know if you have a preference before enrolment.
Click Here to download the detailed AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting Qualification Specification.
Here you’ll learn how to draft financial statements for limited companies, perform complex management accounting tasks and develop your own management skills, perform tax calculations for businesses & individuals, and other specialist learning areas.
You will be awarded the "AAT Level 4 Professional Diploma in Accounting certificate" from the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), once you have passed all the professional-level qualification exams and skill tests.
Once you finish Level 4, you become a professional member of AAT and you may use MAAT after your name to stand out from the crowd as an officially Accredited Accountant subject to meeting other criteria of AAT.
Once you’ve achieved the AAT Accounting Qualification, you’ll be able to:
- Apply for AAT professional membership and use the letters "MAAT" after your name
- Progress to chartered accountancy (gaining generous exemptions)
- Become your own boss with our members in practice (MIP) scheme
- Progress to university with AAT giving you UCAS points based on grading (Distinction = 56, Merit = 48, Pass = 32)
- Work overseas with our internationally recognised qualification
You should have completed the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting or equivalent accounting qualification.
If you have equivalent accounting qualifications or practical experience you may also be eligible for CPL (Credit for Prior Learning).
You can check your suitability for the course at AAT Skillcheck website.
You should be over the age of 18 or have a third-party payee for any financial agreement.
Get in touch with a course adviser to find out more about your eligibility.
For AAT Courses Distance Learning or AAT Online Live Courses
- You must have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
- You have basic computer skills in order to navigate our Virtual Learning Campus.
AAT Registration Fees and Assessment fees are not included in the Course Fee.
Click here to find out the latest AAT Registration fees and Assessment fees.
Payment Options
You may choose any of the following options to pay for your course
By Debit/Credit Card: You can pay in full on our website using the Enrol Online option. You may be eligible to claim a free Tablet PC (Eligibility Criteria Applies, Find More Here)
Flexible Payment Option: You may consider paying your fees over 6 equal monthly instalments. The second payment will start exactly after one month from the initial/first payment. This instalment plan is offered without Credit check, therefore, we require one form of Photo ID and one form of Proof of Address.
We accept the following forms of ID and Proof of Address
| Photographic Identity | Proof of Current Address |
●Current and Signed Passport – we cannot accept expired or unsigned passports;
●Current and Full UK Driving Licence – we cannot accept expired or provisional licences;
●Current and Full EU Driving Licence;
●EU Member State Identity Card;
●Residence Permit issued by the Home Office together with your own country’s passport;
●Armed Forces ID Card;
●Freedom Pass.
The photograph in the document needs to resemble how you currently look. If your appearance has changed significantly since the photograph was taken, we may require additional evidence of photographic identification. | ●Current & Full UK Driving Licence – only if not also used as evidence of Photographic Identity.
●Utility Bill (within last 3 months) –Such as Electricity, Gas, Council Tax and Landline Phone Bills. we are unable to accept mobile telephone or credit card bills.
●Bank or Mortgage Statement (within last 3 months) – we only need the addressed page.
●Confirmation from Electoral Register (within last 6 months).
●Tenancy Agreement or Local Council Rent Card.
●Letter from HM Land Registry confirming address (within last 6 months).
●Letter, Statement or Notice from HM Revenue & Customs (within last 6 months); |
Please upload these documents during the checkout. Allowed file formats are pdf, jpeg, png etc.
Employer Funded: If your current employer is likely to fund the Course, please send us your employer details (Name, Address, email address, Telephone, and Contact Person) and we will send a Customised Course proposal to ensure a smooth enrolment experience. An invoice for the Employer can also be raised if required. (Find More Here)
Once payment is completed, please complete the enrolment form provided in the welcome/Course Enrolment Confirmation email.
Booking with Deposit
Fees are discounted for a Limited period, therefore early booking is always advisable, you can book your course by paying as little as £100 Deposit* specially if you are not ready to start your course now. Therefore, even when the course fee increases it does not affect you. When you book with a deposit, we can book your place for 6 months from the payment date. If you start the course within 6 months of the booking the deposit amount will be deducted from the total Course fees.
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*Please note, all deposit payments are non-refundable.
If you have further questions about the course please complete the “Get Course Information Kit” form to get the updated fee information.
On completion, you should receive an email with the updated course fee information & available Course start dates. One of our course advisors will also be in touch to check whether you require any further support.
Additional Fees:
AAT Registration Fees – Payable to AAT within 4 weeks of enrolment:
• Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting - One-off registration fee - £240
AAT Fees are subject to change, please check on the AAT website for current fees, all fees are correct at the time of publication.
Exam Fees are not included in the course fee, please Click Here to find the current exam fees.
Additional 10% Discount Available for Individuals who are working or worked within the last two years, as a key worker in the following sector:
- NHS
- Health and Care
- Supermarkets
- Transport
- Education
- Security
- Armed Forces
Terms:
- Evidence of employment is required
- Course funding must be by the individual
- Discount is not available with any other offer
The course fee for the AAT professional-level accounting course varies depending on the study method chosen. You may pay for the course fees in the following ways:
- Self Funded
- Private Education Loan
- Employer Funded
Please call us to find out the fees on 0203 608 7179 or fill out the “Get Course Information Kit” form on this page. One of our specialist course advisers will get back to you within 24 hours.
In addition to the tuition fee, students will need to register with AAT and pay registration, exams, and skill test fees. For more details please visit the AAT website.
Please note, for AAT Distance Learning or Online Live courses, if books have to be delivered overseas, then the student has to pay the Customs Excise and Duty to the relevant authority in addition to the Overseas delivery charge.
