Mock exam: Reading the numbers
Questions from every module of Reading the numbers.
20 questions, 30 minutes, no hints. Nothing is marked until you hand it in, then you see your score for each topic.
How a sitting works
- Every question is on one page, and the clock starts when you begin. You can change any answer until you hand the paper in, and it is handed in for you when the time runs out.
- Questions are drawn fresh each time, spread across every module the exam covers.
- Your result shows each topic, so you know which rooms to go back to.
- Score 70% or more to pass. Your first pass adds 100 marks.
What it covers
ProfitabilityIs the business making enough from what it sells? Margins, mark-up, return on capital and where the money goes.LiquidityCan the business pay what it owes in the coming months? The current ratio, the quick ratio, working capital and what they mean.The working capital cycleHow long cash is tied up between paying a supplier and being paid by a customer, counted in days, and how to shorten it.Cash flowProfit does not pay the bills, cash does. Build a cash budget month by month, spot a shortfall early and decide what to do.
Questions
Is it free?
No. It needs Premium. The free rooms of Reading the numbers are the place to prepare.
How long is it?
20 questions in 30 minutes. The paper is handed in when the time runs out.
What is the pass mark?
70%. Your first pass adds 100 marks to your record.
Are the questions the same each time?
No. Each sitting draws new questions, spread across the 4 modules it covers.
Is it a real exam?
No. It is a practice paper on Ledger Drill, which is independent and not affiliated with AAT. Passing it is not a qualification.