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AQA A Level Accounting

Accounting for AQA A Level (syllabus 7127) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
7127
Board
AQA
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
AQA A Level Accounting
Spec code
7127
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official AQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official AQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

AQA A-level Accounting (7127)

AQA Accounting helps develop students' interest in the subject and their analytical and critical thinking skills. — AQA, official syllabus page

Confirmed live and current (not withdrawn): next exam listed as 17 May 2027, specification first teaching 2017, subject content spans 18 topics from the role of the accountant through ethical considerations.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for AQA Accounting 7127
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
7127/1: Paper 1 3h 120 50% Written exam
7127/2: Paper 2 3h 120 50% Written exam

Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification-at-a-glance page: linear, not tiered, two written papers, each 3h/120marks/50% of A-level, each split into three compulsory sections (Section A: 10 MCQs plus short-answer, 30 marks; Section B: two structured questions, 40 marks; Section C: two extended-answer questions, 50 marks). Paper 1 covers content sections 1-8 and 14-18; Paper 2 covers sections 1-3, 8-13 and 17-18. First teaching September 2017, first A-level assessment June 2019.

Assessment FAQs

How is AQA Accounting (7127) assessed?

AQA Accounting (7127) is assessed through: 7127/1 (Paper 1) — 3h, 120 marks, 50% of the qualification; 7127/2 (Paper 2) — 3h, 120 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Accounting teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Accounting at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 18 topics below are the official subject content of AQA A-level Accounting (7127), for the 2017-onwards examination series, reproduced from the AQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 18 topics.

  1. 1 An introduction to the role of the accountant in business

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Types of business organisation

    3 Marlbridge resources

  3. 3 The double entry model

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Verification of accounting records

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Preparation of financial statements of sole traders

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 Limited company accounts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Analysis and evaluation of financial information

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Budgeting

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. 10 Marginal costing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  11. 11 Standard costing and variance analysis

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  12. 12 Absorption and activity based costing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  13. 13 Capital investment appraisal

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  14. 14 Accounting for organisations with incomplete records

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  15. 15 Partnership accounts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  16. 16 Accounting for limited companies

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  17. 17 Interpretation, analysis and communication of accounting information

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  18. 18 The impact of ethical considerations

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: AQA — official subject content pages at aqa.org.uk/subjects/accounting/a-level/accounting-7127/specification/subject-content — 2017-onwards series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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