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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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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.

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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 the Assurance exam is, what to expect when sitting the 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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