AQA · A Level Accounting

AQA A Level Accounting
Paper 1 Revision

Financial Accounting. Practise every Section A multiple choice question from the 2019 to 2025 past papers, flip concept flashcards, and earn XP for every correct answer.

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Section A Multiple Choice Questions

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AQA A Level Accounting Paper 1 Specification Topics

Paper 1 (Financial Accounting) covers sections 1 to 8 and 14 to 18 of the AQA specification. All 70 MCQs on this page are mapped to these topics.

Paper 1 — Financial Accounting (Sections 1–8 and 14–18)

Role of the Accountant
Types of Business Organisation
The Double Entry Model
Verification of Accounting Records
Accounting Concepts
Financial Statements of Sole Traders
Limited Company Accounts
Analysis and Evaluation of Financial Information
Incomplete Records
Partnership Accounts
Accounting for Limited Companies (IAS)
Interpretation, Analysis and Communication
The Impact of Ethical Considerations

Assessment Structure — Paper 1

Section A — 10 multiple choice questions (1 mark each) plus short answer questions. Worth 30 marks.
Section B — 2 structured questions worth 20 marks each (14 marks calculation, 6 marks written). Worth 40 marks. Premium content coming soon.
Section C — 2 extended case study questions worth 25 marks each. Worth 50 marks. Premium content coming soon.
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AQA A Level Accounting Paper 1 Revision Guide

What does Paper 1 cover?

AQA A Level Accounting Paper 1 is titled Financial Accounting and is a 3-hour written examination worth 120 marks, making up 50% of the full A Level. It assesses sections 1 to 8 and 14 to 18 of the specification, covering the double entry model, verification of accounting records, accounting concepts, financial statements for sole traders and limited companies, partnership accounts, incomplete records, ratio analysis, and ethical considerations.

How is Section A structured?

Section A is worth 30 marks and contains 10 multiple choice questions worth 1 mark each, followed by several short answer questions worth up to 6 marks each. The multiple choice questions cover the full breadth of the Paper 1 specification, requiring students to apply knowledge of ratios, accounting concepts, errors, double entry, partnerships, and limited company accounts quickly and accurately.

How does XP Revise help?

All 70 Section A MCQs on this page are taken directly from the AQA Paper 1 past papers from 2019 to 2025. Each question is tagged with its specification topic and the year it appeared. You can practise all 70 questions in one session or filter by year to simulate a real Section A. Concept flashcards reinforce the definitions, formulas, and principles that appear most frequently in the paper.

What about Sections B and C?

Sections B and C of Paper 1 involve structured and extended case study questions requiring detailed calculations and written analysis. These sections will be available as premium content on XP Revise, featuring worked examples, mark scheme breakdowns, and guided practice for the 20-mark and 25-mark questions. Section A practice on this page is completely free.

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