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Awarding body

AAT

AAT is an awarding organisation recognised by Ofqual since April 2010, which means it can award regulated qualifications in England.

Key facts

Ofqual status
Recognised
Recognition number
RN5220
Recognised by Ofqual on
1 April 2010
CCEA Regulation (Northern Ireland)
Recognised
Legal name
The Association of Accounting Technicians
Based in
United Kingdom
Official website
www.aat.org.uk
Qualifications it awards
View on the Ofqual Register

About AAT

Association of Accounting Technicians.

An awarding body designs the qualification, sets the assessment and issues your certificate. Training providers teach the course, so prices and study methods differ between providers for the same qualification.

Certifications on UpskillUni
AAT courses

AAT courses

2 courses on UpskillUni lead to a qualification or certificate from AAT.

Good to know

AAT: FAQs

Yes. AAT is recognised by Ofqual as an awarding organisation and has been since April 2010. Its recognition number is RN5220.

RN5220. You can look it up on the Ofqual Register to see the qualifications it awards.

Yes. AAT is also recognised by CCEA Regulation, the qualifications regulator for Northern Ireland.

Usually not. AAT sets the standard, the assessment and issues the certificate. Training providers deliver the teaching, so the same qualification can be offered by many providers at different prices.

UpskillUni lists 2 courses awarded by AAT. Compare them by price, study method and reviews on this page.

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Source: Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications, checked 12 November 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.