The accounting A level is a practical and rigorous course where high levels of attention to detail and strong analytical skills are needed to succeed. The course takes you from the foundations of double entry book that every small business uses to accounts for larger corporations. The legal framework behind the accounting process is also learnt so students can gain a thorough understanding of what accounting is and how it works in the real life. Material learnt here will also be relevant for those wishing to pursue professional accounting qualifications further on.

Accounting is more than just numbers. Forensic accounting has become a popular career destination, where a deep understanding of how a business works and how people interact with a business is necessary. Students must have a wider appreciation for the business environment to fully understand this subject, hence lending students towards careers in Economics, Finance, and Business Management

Course Structure

From September 2017, A level Accounting will follow the new linear structure. The topic list below shows all the topics covered over the two year course

Year 1

Double Entry Book Keeping

Preparing financial statements for sole traders and limited liability companies

Verifying, analysing and evaluating financial statements

Budgeting

Year 2

Costing

Partnership accounting

Ethical considerations

Assessment

Students taking the AS Level course sit one paper at the end of their first year.

Students taking the A Level course must sit 2 equally weighted papers at the end of the two year course. All topics are tested in both papers (topics will either appear in paper one or paper two with a few exceptions that will appear in both)

Papers consist of a mixture of multiple choice, short response and extended response questions.