The exams in 2022 will be held in the same way as they were in 2021. You will use a purpose-built exam application, Exam4, on your laptop or desktop computer.
You can sit the exams at a location of your choice, such as your home or office, but you must sit alone.
The exams will again be Open book, so you can access legislation, tuition manuals, HMRC manuals, or any other materials you want to.
How will I get the link to download Exam4?
The link to download Exam4 will be emailed to candidates. This will be emailed approximately 4 weeks before the first exam and check the ATT Exam Noticeboard for more information, as this will confirm when the candidate emails have been issued.
Please note that you have to download Exam4 at each exam session - they are different for May and November each year, so even if you sat exams in 2021, you will need to download the new version for the May 2022 exams.
Online Exam Regulations
Equip yourself with all the information you need to confidently sit your exam by reviewing all the information below, including watching the guidance videos. You must also read and comply with the Online Exam Regulations.
The Online Exam Regulations will be available here before the Exam4 link is released for the May 2022 exams.
Exam4 IT specification
You must have a device that is suitable to use Exam4 - review the Exam4 IT specification and practice well in advance of your exam day, using the exact set up and same device that you will be using on the day of your real exam.
The Exam4 IT specification will be available here before the Exam4 download link is sent to candidates.
How to use Exam4 - Guidance videos
You must watch all the guidance videos before the day of your exam.
Click on the link below to watch the videos and read the guidance on using Exam4. As you will see, the videos are not yet available as they are being updated ahead of the May 2022 exams.
Exam Day Guide
In due course, there will be a link available here to access the Exam Day guide.
What else should I look at to familiarise myself with Exam4?
In due course, the following guidance will be available to support you during the online exams:
Candidate Checklist
Downloading Exam4 guide
Troubleshooting guide
You must download, install and try out Exam4 before your exam day - using the same device as you will use on the day - to ensure you are familiar with the app ahead of your exams.
You should also review the Online Exam FAQs.
Common mistakes candidates make when sitting exams remotely
We have outlined some of the common mistakes candidates make on the ATT Exam Noticeboard.
The key to sitting your remote exam successfully is having practiced multiple times using Exam4 before the day of your real exam. You will be able to practice the end-to-end process by selecting one of the "Viewable Questions" from the Course list in Exam4.
About the Exam4 app
The Exam4 app is used by a number of leading universities and institutions across Europe and North America.
Used by thousands of students since we introduced it for the ADIT qualification in 2014, it has a proven track record for reliability and student satisfaction: