ATT Exam Noticeboard

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 w/c 28 September 2026
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.

 

 

 

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]

 

Exam Regulations for May 2026 - published

 
Please read the updated Exam regulations. 

 

Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments

The deadline for Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustment applications is six weeks before the relevant exam. While late applications may be considered, we cannot guarantee to grant accommodations where applications are received after the deadline.
 

ATT Exams 2026 – access to resources during the examinations

Further to our update below on the ATT’s planned move to a new exam software supplier from the May 2026 examination session onwards, we have set out below the materials and resources that will be available to you during each examination session:

May 2026 Exam
Online access to HMRC manuals, online legislation and the Tolley study material which includes the relevant manual and the corresponding memory jogger. In addition, you will be able to take an A5 notebook into the exam.

November 2026 Exam
Online access to HMRC manuals, online legislation and the relevant Tolley study material which includes the corresponding memory jogger. You will not be able to take any notebook into this exam.

For the 2027 examinations onwards, the resources available will be online access to HMRC manuals and legislation only.

Please keep checking back to the ATT website for updates on the new exam software.
 

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 2025.