By Harry Rogers Students Beginning your AAT journey? Here are 5 top tips to get you started 14 Apr 2026 From ensuring that you’re getting all the latest student news, to making use of an interactive study planner, these five hints are a great starting point for you to follow on your new path. If you’ve just signed up to start your AAT journey – congratulations on taking the next step towards a flourishing career in accounting! Starting anything new can sometimes feel daunting, but the good thing is that there are a number of ways to get you off on the right foot: 5 top tips for new AAT students 1. Subscribe to AAT Weekly Sign up to receive your dedicated student newsletter, AAT Weekly. Stay ahead with tips, updates, events and learning insights delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday. Sign up to receive AAT Weekly here >> 2. Explore the Lifelong Learning Portal The Lifelong Learning Portal offers an interactive learning experience, where you can manage key resources, schedule learning to suit your personal study plans, and track and evaluate your learning progress. Go to MyAAT dashboard >> 3. Download your AAT study planner Map out your studying using the full time allocated before your exam or deadline with our handy AAT study planner. Your deadline might feel ages away but staying organised, tracking your progress, and smashing your goals with this interactive planner can really help. Find your interactive study planner >> 4. Get to know how your assessments work Feel confident and prepared by learning every step of the assessment process so you know exactly how everything works. Take away the stress of getting to exam day and feeling unsure of how your work is measured. Learn more about your assessments >> 5. Connect with the AAT Community Collaborate, ask questions, share wins and get support from fellow students and professionals through a range of online resources, from forums to social media groups. Discover your student resources here >> Bonus tip… Join exciting events and webinars. AAT hosts several interactive sessions to help your during your studies. Boost your learning through live and on demand sessions to help you succeed. Further reading AAT’s Lifelong learning portal: the interactive resource to help you get ahead How to feel part of the community when studying remotely What employers really think about AAT students – and how to impress them early Harry Rogers is AAT Comment’s news writer.