Preparing for the May 2026 Examinations
The May 2026 ATT examinations will be held via a new examinations platform, TestReach.
Detailed information will be provided on this page, and will be added to as we move closer to the exams. Please keep a check on this page for updates as well as the general Exam Noticeboard.
ATT exams 2026 – access to resources during the examinations
We have set out below the materials and resources that will be available to you during the May 2026 examination session:
| Resource | Notes |
|---|---|
| Online access to HMRC manuals | Access will be provided via the exam platform, allowing you to access the relevant area of GOV.UK. |
| Online access to tax legislation |
You will not be able to bring in any hard copies of legislation. You have a choice of two online products from the approved providers to purchase Online Tax legislation for the exams - Croner-i and Tolley's Digital Library. These are products produced for student usage and may well be different to the subscriptions your firm provides you with at work. Click on the links below to purchase the Online legislation (providers listed alphabetically): You will not be able to make notes in either product, but you will be able to use highlighting and other useful features that come with your Online legislation. You must bring your login details with you to the exam. |
| Access to unannotated PDF copies of Tolley study material for the relevant exam | This will be provided to all candidates on-screen, within the TestReach application, during the exam. This includes the relevant study manuals and the corresponding memory jogger. |
| Tax tables | These will be uploaded to the exam platform, and available on-screen in PDF format during the exam. |
| A5 notebook |
You will be able to take an A5 notebook into the exam. This may be either a bound notebook or a loose-leaf A5 ring-binder. In the case of a ring-binder, you must not remove pages during the examination, as this would breach the clear-desk policy in place from May 2026 onwards. Please note: The A5 notebook is only available for the May 2026 examinations, and this will be withdrawn from November 2026 onwards. |
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.
Remote proctoring
The new examination platform will be live proctored (i.e. you will be monitored throughout the examination by a person via your web camera) and the exams will be conducted through a secure browser. You will also be able to contact the proctor during your exam if you need to, via a chat function or by speaking to them.
As well as your webcam, you will need a second camera (for example, your mobile phone) which will be set up to monitor your desk area. Further details of what will be required will be available soon – for example, you will need to be able to keep your second device plugged in so that the camera lasts for the duration of the exam. Please check back soon for further information.
Further details of the identification checking process and environment scan carried out by the proctor will be posted here as soon as we have the details available. Please check back to ensure you are prepared for this process before the examination.
Staggered starts
Due to the live proctoring process and to ensure that all candidates are moved promptly into their examination, the ATT examinations will have staggered starts from 10:00 or 14:30 (unless you have reasonable adjustments, in which case your examination start time may be earlier).
Your scheduled start time will be booked in before the examination, and more information on this process will be made available in due course.
Downloading the TestReach application
We will very shortly be providing technical specifications for downloading the TestReach application.
We recommend that all candidates test their ability to download the application well in advance of the exam, but this is particularly important if you are using a corporate device provided by your employer. Your employer’s IT department might need to assist you in checking and amending settings to allow you to download the application.
Support with trouble-shooting any technical issues encountered when downloading the application will be given directly via TestReach’s customer services.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You will only be able to use a single screen during the examination.
However, if you require a larger screen than your laptop, you will be permitted to use this provided you use a separate webcam as you will only be allowed one screen during the examination and therefore use of a larger monitor will require the laptop lid to be closed. More information on this facility will be published shortly.
Yes. We will be providing a link to a sample test for you to get used to the application before the exam.
We will make this available as soon as we can. Please check back for updates.
These will open in the TestReach application to the side of the exam question and answer area. You will be able to view one resource at a time and switch between the different resources as needed.
We will be adding to this information over the coming weeks. Please bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
We appreciate your patience as we make these improvements to our examination processes.