Bookkeeping membership (AATQB)

AAT bookkeeping membership gives you the letters AATQB after your name. 

This tells employers, colleagues, and clients that you have the real-world skills they're looking for in addition to your qualification.

It also increases your earning potential by 11% compared to non-members (the average salary increase taken from the 2023 AAT Salary Survey).

Membership offers a variety of benefits

It's more than just the letters, it's an all-around support system to help you grow and succeed now, and long after you've completed your studies. 

Requirements

You can apply for AAT bookkeeping membership if you meet at least one of the requirements listed below.

• You've completed the AAT Advanced (Level 3) Certificate in Bookkeeping on the AQ2016 or Q2022 standards.
• You've completed the AAT Advanced (Level 3) Diploma in Accounting on the AQ2010, AQ2013, AQ2016 or Q2022 standards.
• You've started the AAT Advanced Diploma in Accounting (AQ2016 standards) and have completed these modules:
  • Advanced Bookkeeping
  • Indirect Tax
  • Final Accounts Preparation.
• You’ve started the AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (Q2022 standards) and have completed these modules:
  • Financial Accounting: Preparing Financial Statements
  • Tax Processes for Businesses.
• You're a current full (MAAT) or fellow (FMAAT) member.
• You've achieved an equivalent bookkeeping qualification from another body.
• You're a member of ICB or IAB. (We don't accept associate membership.)

Apply now

Start your application if you meet the requirements through AAT qualifications or membership.

Fees

• Annual membership fee: £134.
• Reinstatement fee: none. If your AATQB membership has lapsed and you’d like to rejoin AAT, you'll need to reapply.

Up-front membership fee

Whether you pay your annual membership fee up front will depend on your current membership type.

• If you're studying a qualification: You'll need to pay the AATQB annual membership fee when you apply. If you've registered for the Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting a discount will be applied to the AATQB membership fee for the first year only.
• If you're an AAT affiliate member: There are no initial fees to pay when you apply. The next time you renew your membership, your fee will reduce as you'll pay the AATQB membership fee instead of your AAT affiliate fee.
• If you're an AAT professional member: You can add AATQB status to your existing membership at no extra cost.
• If you're a non-member: You'll be asked to pay the AATQB annual membership fee when you apply. You'll also need to share copies of your relevant qualification/membership certificates if they weren't issued by AAT.

Providing accountancy services to the public: when to apply for your AAT license

If you’d like to provide self-employed accountancy services directly to the public or are already doing so, you’ll need an AAT license in addition to your bookkeeping membership.

Already offering these services

You'll need to apply for your AAT license before we can approve your bookkeeping membership. However, if you can demonstrate that you meet the exemption criteria, you will not need to apply for the AAT license.

Find out more about AAT licences and exemptions.