AASkill level

Audit and Assurance

Audit processes and assurance engagements.

Exam length
3 hours
Pass mark
50%
Level
Skill level
Exam availability
March, June, September, December

Some papers have fewer variants in March and September. Check ACCA for the latest dates.

01 / ABOUT THIS PAPER

Built around the AA exam

Our AA course is organised into six areas: Audit Framework & Regulation, Planning & Risk Assessment, Internal Control, Audit Evidence, Review & Reporting and Professional Ethics. Each area comes with exam-style practice questions in the LMS.

Global pass rate: 45% (September 2026 sitting, source: ACCA)

02 / SYLLABUS

What the course covers

01

Audit Framework & Regulation

  • The concept of audit and other assurance engagements
  • External audits and regulatory environment
  • Corporate governance and professional ethics
  • Internal audit and differences with external audit
  • The scope of the internal audit function
02

Planning & Risk Assessment

  • Obtaining and accepting audit engagements
  • Audit planning and documentation
  • Assessing audit risks
  • Understanding the entity and its environment
  • Materiality and performance materiality
03

Internal Control

  • Internal control systems and components
  • The use and evaluation of internal control systems
  • Tests of controls and substantive procedures
  • Communication on internal control
  • Audit implications of IT systems
04

Audit Evidence

  • Financial statement assertions and audit evidence
  • Audit procedures for obtaining evidence
  • Sampling and other testing approaches
  • The audit of specific items
  • Audit evidence for specific account balances
05

Review & Reporting

  • Subsequent events and going concern
  • Management representations
  • Audit finalization and the final review
  • Auditor's reports and types of opinions
  • Reporting to management and those charged with governance
06

Professional Ethics

  • Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants
  • Fundamental ethical principles
  • Threats and safeguards approach
  • Confidentiality and conflicts of interest
  • Professional skepticism and professional judgment
PRACTISE IN THE LMS

Practise AA, marked instantly.

6
practice papers
108
questions today

Each with instant marks, feedback and a tip to improve. You always know whether your answer was right.

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03 / YOUR TEACHERS

Meet your teachers

SS
Sheikh Siyaf
Managing Director
JF
Javeriya Firdous
Academic Director

More teachers will be added soon.

04 / KEEP EXPLORING

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