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 Online exams will again be Open book, this means you may refer to any books, study manuals, pre-prepared notes and online resources during the exams.
Even if you have sat using Exam4 before, you must watch the updated videos and read the guidance. There will be some changes to Exam4 that you need to be aware of.
How will I get the link to download Exam4?
The link to download Exam4 was emailed to candidates on 8 April 2022. Make sure to regularly check the ATT Exam Noticeboard for more information regarding the exams.
You have to download Exam4 ahead of each exam session. Exam4 has a specific version for each set of exams in May and November each year. Even if you sat exams in 2021, you will need to download the new version for the May 2022 exams. Note - there have been some changes to Exam4 that you need to be aware of.
Equip yourself with all the information you need to confidently sit your exam by reviewing all the information below, including watching the guidance videos.
Online Exam Regulations
You must read, and comply with, the Online Exam Regulations:
Exam4 IT Specification
You must have a device that is suitable to use Exam4 - review the Exam4 IT specification below 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.
How to use Exam4 - Guidance Videos
You must watch all the guidance videos before the day of your exam.
Click below to watch the videos and read the associated guidance on using Exam4.
As you will see, not all the videos are available yet, as some are being updated ahead of the May 2022 exams.
Exam Day Guide
Click below to access the Exam Day guide.
What else should I look at to familiarise myself with Exam4?
You must download, install and practice the full end-to-end process using Exam4 before your exam day to ensure you are familiar with how the app works. You must practice using the same device as you will use on the day of your exam.
See the guidance below to support you during the Online exams:
You should also review the Online Exam FAQs. Click below:
Common errors candidates make when sitting the Online Exams
The key to sitting your Online 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 using the "ATT Viewable Question" from the Course list in Exam4. You can use this as many times as you wish to practice typing, using Tables, submitting a dummy exam and so forth.
We have outlined some of the common mistakes candidates make in the Online Exam FAQs.
Our Chief Examiner has outlined several examiner experiences in recent exam sessions to help with last-minute preparations. This can be found on the Exam Noticeboard here: https://www.att.org.uk/att-exam-noticeboard
About Exam4
Exam4 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: ADIT and ACA CTA Joint Programme students who have used it say their experience has been very positive.
More information for the 2022 Online Exams
Please note that the exams will be:
- Open book - this means you may refer to any books, study manuals, pre-prepared notes and online resources during the exams.
- 3 hours and 30 minutes in length, which is consistent with the exam time that was granted for the 2021 exams
- Monitored via the candidate's webcam
Exam Dates
The exam dates can be found here.