just read this months PQ magazine and it has a few more details on the AAT policy for allowing in ACCA PQ's.
You must have passed (or been exempted from) papers F1, F2, F3, F7 and one of F6 or F8.
You must have one years relevant experience.
You must have proof of competence in certain areas (don't know which one's).
You need a professional referee.
You must pass an online professional competence test.
With the exception that I had assumed that by PQ they meant all skills level papers this is about what I expected.
Anyone have any further info to add to the above?
all the best,
Shaun.
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I'm glad it's not gonna be just a case of making a phonecall. I was actually worried that someone with no previous qualification could do the first CIMA course then claim exemptions, and heres me studying like a demon. Just checked my favourites in chrome and it seems they have changed from:- latest games, films, places to eat, campsites....to:- pivot tables explained, vlookups, the bookkeepers forum, AAT, Kaplan Engage etc.
I don't think that would ever be the case as it would devalue the AAT qualification.
I can see the market that the AAT are going for. Its the PQ's and members who cannot get a practice certificate under the likes of the ACCA.
I can see there being issues with the ICB over this though as many ACCA's set up as bookkeepers under the ICB flag for MLR cover and cheaper PII. To do that you need to pass at least three ICB exams as they are a bit skimpy with exemptions when you are coming to it from a higher level qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or indeed AAT! (although, they are more open now than they used to be as if you have passed paper F3 within the past two years they will give exemption from the initial paper based on that. I don't know but I think that James had a lot to do with sorting that out).
However, if instead you could go straight the AAT membership by exemption then why go down the ICB route?
On the favorites I had a similar chat with Peasie about that.
Mine are this site, HMRC, Accountingweb, ACCAGlobal, Namesco (my website) and Ebay (fitting out my offices).
All the best,
Shaun.
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