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Assurance

The Assurance exam has 50 questions worth two marks each. The questions are presented in the form of multiple choice, multi-part multiple choice or multiple response.

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We are here to support you throughout your ACA journey to ensure you have everything you need for your upcoming exam, from exam resources to free and confidential wellbeing support from CABA. Ensure you are fully prepared by reading our exam guidance prior to your exam.

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Sample exams

The sample exams below have been provided to demonstrate the format of the objective questions within the Assurance exam. Click on the relevant link to run the sample exam.

Sample assessments are created using the questions shown in the mock exam guidance notes found at the back of the published question banks.

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Webinar: Introduction to the Assurance exam

Kaplan tutor, Phillipa Hood, introduces the Accounting exam with examples of the types of questions you may see, and explores how you can best prepare for your exam with a few key hints and tips on how to succeed.
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Introduction to the Assurance exam

In this guide we will introduce you to the Assurance exam. We will cover what to expect when sitting this exam, what to look out for and how to prepare for the exam.
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Tips for success

In this guide we introduce some tips for success to help you master the Assurance exam.
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Retaking the Assurance exam

In this guide we will cover how to prepare to retake the Assurance exams including reviewing what went wrong and how to prepare for your retake.
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