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ZIPS Campus is an approved centre offering internationally recognised OTHM HND qualifications awarded by the Metropolitan School of Business & Management, UK. As the official study partner of AAT Sri Lanka and CA Sri Lanka, ZIPS prepares students for both professional pathways with experienced lecturers, exam-focused practice and hands-on computer training.
The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka) is the national professional body for mid-level accounting and business education. Founded in 1987 on the initiative of CA Sri Lanka, it designs the syllabus, conducts the examinations and supervises the training of its students.
The programme is made for school leavers who have completed the GCE O/L or A/L and want a career in accounting and finance. It builds practical knowledge in financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, audit, business law and digital systems, and prepares students for roles in industry, commerce, banking and the public sector.
Join AAT right after O/L. Registration is open even while your exam results are pending.
Sit Levels 1 and 2 together, then sit Level 3 at the subsequent examination sitting.
Earn the Diploma in Accounting & Business, accredited and equivalent to NVQ Level 5.
Start a degree and work as an accounts professional while your A/L friends are still waiting for results.
O/L with 6 passes (pending results accepted) or A/L qualification.
Register with AAT Sri Lanka and join our physical or online classes.
Held in January & July. Levels 1 & 2 can be taken together in one sitting.
Pass Level 3 + Business Communication to receive your Diploma.
The National Vocational Qualification framework of the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) has 7 levels that set the standard of skills and qualifications in Sri Lanka.
TVEC has accredited the AAT Sri Lanka qualification as equivalent to NVQ Level 5 (Diploma level). Passed Finalists receive the Diploma in Accounting & Business.
Eligible students submit the NVQ L5 equivalence requisition form to the Education & Training Division of AAT Sri Lanka, which officially issues the confirmation letter.
A recognised, nationally accepted standard for accounting and corporate finance jobs.
A solid foundation and clear base for CA Sri Lanka, CIMA, ACCA, CMA and university degrees.
AAT reports NVQ L5 holders can enter year 2 of many foreign university programmes where the field is offered.
AAT Passed Finalists are eligible to register for these university programmes through their AAT qualification:
Exemption from all 4 technical subjects of Business Level I.
Exemption from all 5 Certificate Level subjects + 3 Operational Level subjects.
Complete Certificate Level exemption (all 4 papers).
Exemption from 3 Applied Knowledge papers + Financial Reporting (FR).
We actively help our students step directly into jobs. Join ZIPS Campus and move confidently towards a permanent position in accounting, audit and corporate finance.
AAT Sri Lanka's free Job Bank links active students, Passed Finalists and members with audit firms, top corporates, growing SMEs and government institutes islandwide.
Exclusive tuition scholarship for new students
Registration and all module fees together.
Call or WhatsApp 075 414 6530 to reserve one of the 50 free seats.
Deposit or online transfer to the official bank account listed below.
Share the receipt/slip on WhatsApp to 075 414 6530 so we can confirm your admission.
Receive your timetable, study materials and access details, and begin Level 01 classes.
were invited to receive their Diploma in Accounting & Business at the grand AAT Sri Lanka awarding ceremony held at the BMICH, Colombo (January 2026 examinations).
Passed Finalists who complete Level III and the Business Communication subject receive the official diploma, an NVQ Level 5 equivalent qualification.
In the January 2026 examinations, 2,179 Passed Finalists were invited to receive their diplomas at AAT Sri Lanka’s national awarding ceremony in Colombo.
After one year of practical training and the People & Leadership Skills workshop, Passed Finalists can apply for full membership and use the prestigious designatory letters MAAT.
Everything you need to prepare for the AAT Sri Lanka Diploma with ZIPS and turn it into your next career step.
Watch bite-sized videos or in-depth lessons, and study part-time or full-time around your work.
Pass the examinations and earn the Diploma in Accounting & Business, awarded by AAT Sri Lanka.
Add your certificate to your LinkedIn profile and show employers what you can do.
Professional bodies we work with and the recognitions behind our qualifications
