Accounting / Finance

Assessment

The qualification is a 2-year qualification. There will be two 3-hour exams at the end of the second year. To enable students to show their breadth of knowledge and understanding, AQA uses a mixture of question types including multiple-choice, short-answer, and scenario-based questions. Assessment remains 100% exam-based. The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives. AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and techniques. AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, concepts, and techniques. AO3: Analyse and evaluate accounting data to present information, make judgments, and draw conclusions.