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ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA)
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ACCA – Applied Skills
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The ACCA Audit & Assurance (AA) course equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the audit process, evaluate risk, and apply auditing techniques in line with professional standards. The course emphasizes audit frameworks, ethical considerations, internal control systems, and the importance of gathering sufficient and appropriate evidence to form audit opinions.
By the end of this course, learners will be confident in applying auditing principles in ACCA exams and in real-world professional audit environments.
Who is this Course For?
- ACCA students preparing for the AA exam at Applied Skills level.
- Aspiring auditors and finance professionals wanting to strengthen assurance and compliance knowledge.
- Business managers seeking to understand audit frameworks and internal controls.
- Students progressing from FA (Financial Accounting) to applied audit techniques.
- Anyone aspiring to a career in auditing, compliance, risk management, or assurance services.
Curriculum
- Introduction to assurance
- Rules and regulation
- Corporate governance
- Ethics and acceptance
- Risk
- Planning
- Evidence
- Systems and controls
- Internal audit
- Procedures
- Completion and review
- Reporting
- Employability and technology skills
About the Instructor

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Do I need prior knowledge for this paper?
Yes, knowledge of Financial Accounting (FA) is essential, as AA builds upon those concepts.
What exam format should I expect?
The AA exam is computer-based, with objective test questions (OTs) and longer constructed response questions testing application of audit concepts.
How will this course help in my career?
AA prepares learners for careers in audit, compliance, risk management, and assurance, making them highly employable in audit firms and corporate governance roles.
Is this course theory-heavy or practical?
The course provides a balanced mix of theoretical concepts and their application to real-world audit scenarios.