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Londoner


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I am about to enroll for ICB level 1.

Do I need to join a distance learning school or are ther books I can buy to get me through level 1.

If so can anyone recomend what books to buy if I go for it without joining a school.

Many thanks

Dan

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Hello Dan,

It is not mandatory to join a distance learning school for ICB certifications. You just have to register with ICB (£45) et buy past papers if you wish (£10).

Kaplan provides a really good book, which includes level 1 and level 2. There's a course book and an exercise book... And it is IMPOSSIBLE to fail the exam if you complete ALL the exercises :D (there are 90 questions covering level 1 and 2). You can buy these books on the site of the ICB (I don't see the exercise book anymore?) or directly at Kaplan's. (Course book : £22, Exercise book : £20)

If you are tightwad, you can read online Osbourne Books for the AAT by visiting the link below.

Cheers!

Jérôme

http://www.osbornebooks.co.uk/more_new_aat_qcf_texts_available_to_view_online

-- Edited by jerohm on Sunday 10th of October 2010 08:42:14 PM

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Thanks Jérôme.
I have bought both books and cant wait to get started.
Dan

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Hello Jérôme,

Do you know if the same can be said about the ICB level 3 exercise book as well? I have the level 3 course book but would want to do more examples than are in this book.

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Hello Margo,

I don't have Kaplan books for level 3, so I cannot tell you if they are good or not.

However Kaplan has published a course book for level 3 (called Advanced Bookkeeping) and an exercise book.

References :

- Course book for level 3 : ISBN: 9781847109156 (£30)
- Exercise book for level 3 : ISBN: 9781847109316 (£15)

Both are directly sold by ICB.

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Thankssmile

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Thought I would just add a little to this thread that may be of interest.
I have just bought a copy of Mastering Book-Keeping by Dr.Peter Marshall for under £12 on Amazon and it includes past papers and model answers for ICB level 1,2 and 3 manual as well as past papers for IAB level 1,2,3 and 4.
It might work out a bit cheaper than buying just the papers on their own,and also looks a good text book although I have only had a quick thumb through it.

Rich.

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Hi,

Rich is quiet right; we have just released our 9th edition of our book mastering bookkeeping.
It covers all levels in a clear and easy to read text book. It has copies of past exam papers. 
Its the only book recognised by the ICB and the IAB.

Its a great buy, especially if you're looking to go further in your book keeping and accounting career.

If you have any questions or need any help , feel free to email me drpmarshallltd@aol.co.uk.

All the best!



-- Edited by Dr Peter Marshall LTD on Tuesday 26th of October 2010 05:30:19 PM

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