Exam acknowledgement e-mails
We have been made aware that a small number of ATT candidates have this afternoon (Thursday 23 July) received e-mails stating, incorrectly, that RM software will be used in the July exam sittings.
The exams will not be sat via RM until November 2026. We will be working hard with RM to publish as much information as we can, as soon as we can, including a practice test.
For the July exam sitting next week you will type your answers into a word document and then PDF that document with the title of the PDF being your new candidate number. This PDF must be emailed to Jude Maidment ([email protected]) within 10 minutes of the end of your exam.
Your full candidate instructions will be e-mailed to you tomorrow (Friday 24 July).
July Exam Sitting
We will be sending out candidate e-mails later this week to all of those students who have expressed an interest in sitting in July.
Please note that you will have a different candidate number to that which you used in May. It is very important you use the correct candidate number when submitting your script.
The dates and times of the exams are as follows:
| Date | Morning exam (10am) | Afternoon exam (2:30pm) |
| Tuesday 28 July | Paper 4 | Paper 1 |
| Wednesday 29 July | Paper 2 | Paper 5 |
| Thursday 30 July | Paper 3 | Paper 6 |
Please ensure your invigilator has fully completed the relevant form, if you are arranging an invigilator.
https://ciot.jotform.com/261823116419051
Your invigilator can be anyone but they must not be tax qualified, work in tax or have taken tax exams.
The exams are open book.
Open book means you will be able to access all resources except for any generative AI product.
Update on the timetable for the extraordinary ATT examination session
Thank you for your continued patience as we work to resolve the issues encountered during the May 2026 ATT examination session. We are now able to confirm the timetable and arrangements for the issue of results following the May 2026 examination session and for the extraordinary ATT examination session which is scheduled to take place in July 2026.
| Timetable | |
| Results issue from the May 2026 ATT examination session | 7 July 2026 |
| Registration deadline for candidate registration for the extraordinary examination session in July 2026 | 17 July 2026 |
| Dates for the July examination session | 28 July 2026 – 30 July 2026 (papers will follow the same order as for May 2026 examinations) |
| Results issue date for the July examination session | Wednesday 30 September |
| ATT examination registration deadline for November 2026 | Registration will be extended for the ATT examinations only to 2 October 2026 |
For the avoidance of doubt, it is only candidates who were registered for the May 2026 examinations who are eligible to register for the July exam session.
We will continue to update this noticeboard as additional information becomes available.
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.
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.
Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments
The deadline for Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustment applications is approximately six weeks before the relevant exam. For the November 2026 session, the exact deadline is 21 September 2026. While late applications may be considered, we cannot guarantee to grant accommodations where applications are received after the deadline.
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.
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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.