Examinations delivery update 

Following the very serious technical difficulties experienced with the TestReach platform in the May 2026 sitting, after very careful consideration, we have decided not to deliver any further examinations on the TestReach platform.  

Notice for ATT candidates who sat in the July 2026 extraordinary session who are due to receive a result that will enable them to enter for a CTA exam in the November 2026 sitting.

As CTA exams take place in exam centres you will need to book your space before CTA exam entry closes.  To do this you should email [email protected] with the paper you wish to enter for and the centre you wish to sit at CTA Exam Test Centres | Chartered Institute of Taxation.  Please note exam centres are booked on a first come first served basis and you can see a list of centres that are already full and closed here Exam Noticeboard | Chartered Institute of Taxation.  You will need to email your intention to sit  before 31.08.26 when CTA exam entry will close.  Should an ATT pass not be achieved then your space will be cancelled.

For those on the ATT CTA Tax Pathway and you are awaiting a result from the July sitting and wish to sit a CTA exam in November you will also need to follow the guidance above.

Exam software for autumn 2026: RM  

We have contracted with an alternative provider, RM, to deliver our examinations for the autumn 2026 session. RM delivers other professional qualifications including the ICAEW’s ACA exams. RM delivers over 20 million examinations globally each year and has over 50 years of experience in the Educational Technology sector.  

Please be reassured that this change is not being undertaken lightly, nor without careful planning. Prior to appointing TestReach in 2025, we underwent a diligent and detailed tender process. Two providers – TestReach and RM – were shortlisted through this process. While the final award of the contract at that time went to TestReach, the RM platform was also judged to meet our requirements.  

Note that Ethics, Law and Accounting examinations will continue to be delivered by our existing supplier, Prometric.  

Guidance on using the RM platform  

We know that you will be keen to practise using the RM platform. We will be working hard with RM to publish as much information as we can, as soon as we can, including a practice test.   

The ATT examinations will continue to be delivered on a remotely-invigilated basis, with proctoring services provided by RM’s third-party delivery partner, Talview. More information on this will be provided as it becomes available. 

We can confirm that candidates will be able to use a spreadsheet for calculations during their exams. This is via a plug-in – SpreadJS – which we understand has very similar functionality and look-and-feel to Excel.   

Corporate devices – advance warning 

Use of ‘corporate devices’ (for example, a laptop provided by your employer that you usually use for your work) to sit ATT exams has proved problematic in the past, both up to 2025 when we were using Exam4 and, to some degree, also with TestReach in the May 2026 ATT exam session.   

Having consulted with RM on this point, we wish to give advance warning that they have recommended avoiding use of corporate devices for sitting ATT remotely-proctored exams on their platform. This is because candidates may experience issues with firewalls blocking access to the exam. Details on system requirements will be published as soon as we have them available to us.   

Important Update - New ATT Special Consideration Deadline & Timeframe Change and May 2026 ATT Exam Regulations 

We’d like to highlight an important update regarding the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) Special Consideration process which takes effect from the May 2026 exam sitting.

The submission deadline for Special Consideration requests is being reduced from 14 days to 72 hours after the exam has been sat.

What this means for you:

• Candidates must act promptly if they believe their performance was affected by unforeseen circumstances.
• Supporting evidence and applications will need to be prepared and submitted within a much tighter timeframe.

• Education providers and employers should ensure students and staff are fully aware of this change ahead of upcoming sittings.

Our Recommendations:

• Plan ahead where possible and make sure you understand the requirements and process in advance, so you’re not under unnecessary pressure during an already demanding exam period.
• If you or your students may be impacted, now is the time to review your internal processes and communications to ensure nothing is missed.

ATT's webpage for Special Considerations can be found here (at the bottom of the page), and our updated ATT May 2026 Exam Regulations which must be read by all students, can be seen here.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or you can email [email protected] 

ATT Certificate Exams - format change from 2025

From May 2025 exams there is a change to the format of the ATT Certificate exams. The two main changes are:

• There will be no short form questions
• Accounting and Law will no longer be included in the Certificate exams. These subjects will continue to be examined via the Computer Based Exams (CBEs).

Further details can be found here.

The sample paper can be found here.
 

Main errors made by Candidates during the previous exam sessions

See the Online Exam FAQs for information on the most common errors candidates have made with their Online exams.  

Looking at what errors were made previously is the best way to prevent you making the same mistakes for your exams in 2026.