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Pearson Edexcel A Level Accounting

Accounting for Pearson Edexcel A Level (syllabus YAC11) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
YAC11
Board
Pearson Edexcel
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Pearson Edexcel A Level Accounting
Spec code
YAC11
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?
2026-08-19, official Pearson Edexcel specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Pearson Edexcel specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Accounting (YAC11 / XAC11)

Students develop an understanding of the importance of effective accounting information systems, the purposes, principles, concepts and techniques of accounting, and transferable skills of numeracy, communication, ICT, application, presentation, interpretation, analysis and evaluation in an accounting context. — Pearson Edexcel, official syllabus page

International Advanced Subsidiary code XAC11 (Unit 1 only); International Advanced Level code YAC11 (Unit 1 + Unit 2). Specification is Issue 2, reissued September 2018, first teaching September 2015, 100% externally assessed with January/June/October series.

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

Assessment structure

Modular qualification

Assessment components for Pearson Edexcel Accounting YAC11
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
WAC11/01: Unit 1: The Accounting System and Costing 3h 200 50% Unit
WAC12/01: Unit 2: Corporate and Management Accounting 3h 200 50% Unit

Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF: the simplest modular structure among the Edexcel IAL sciences/humanities suite -- just two units total instead of the usual six. Unit 1 (The Accounting System and Costing, IAS unit) and Unit 2 (Corporate and Management Accounting, IA2 unit), each 3h, 200 marks, 50% of the full IAL, both externally assessed. The International Advanced Subsidiary (XAC11) is claimed on Unit 1 alone; the full International Advanced Level (YAC11) requires both units. Each unit: Section A two compulsory 55-mark multi-part data-response questions; Section B three 30-mark optional multi-part questions chosen from four. First teaching September 2015, Specification Issue 2 (reissued September 2018).

Assessment FAQs

How is Pearson Edexcel Accounting (YAC11) assessed?

Pearson Edexcel Accounting (YAC11) is assessed through: WAC11/01 (Unit 1: The Accounting System and Costing) — 3h, 200 marks, 50% of the qualification; WAC12/01 (Unit 2: Corporate and Management Accounting) — 3h, 200 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a modular qualification. Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Accounting at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 15 topics below are the official subject content of Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Accounting (YAC11 / XAC11), for the 2015-onwards examination series, reproduced from the Pearson Edexcel 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 15 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 Principles of accounting and double entry bookkeeping

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Role and purpose of accounting · The double entry system · Accounting concepts and conventions · Capital expenditure and revenue expenditure · Non-current asset depreciation

  2. AS 2 Control procedures

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Trial balance · Control accounts · Correction of errors

  3. AS 3 Financial statements of organisations

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. AS 4 Introduction to costing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. AS 5 Analysis of accounting statements

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. AS 6 Social and ethical accounting

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 7 Limited companies

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  2. A 8 Investment ratios

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  3. A 9 Statement of cash flows

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. A 10 Budgeting

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. A 11 Standard costing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. A 12 Project appraisal

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. A 13 Break-even analysis

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. A 14 Marginal costing and absorption costing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. A 15 Information and communication technology (ICT) in accounting

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Pearson Edexcel — official International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Accounting specification PDF (Issue 2, September 2018) — 2015-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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