AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) - Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) Vocabulary Game
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About the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) - Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) - Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) - Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) Vocabulary Game
Control accounts
Statement reconciliation
Journals and corrections
Extracting balances
Sources for these terms (15)
- AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022) qualification specification · Source checked 2026-11-04
- VAT guide (VAT Notice 700) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EM2855 - Examining Accounts: Accounting Systems: Double-Entry Books · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EM2860 - Examining Accounts: Accounting Systems: Cash Book · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EM2862 - Examining Accounts: Accounting Systems: Day Books · Source checked 2026-11-04
- EM2868 - Examining Accounts: Accounting Systems: Nominal Ledger · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Check if the tax on your payslip is correct · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Insurance rates and categories: Contribution rates · Source checked 2026-11-04
- National Insurance: introduction: How much you pay · Source checked 2026-11-04
- PAYE and payroll for employers: Introduction to PAYE · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bacs · Source checked 2026-11-04
- CHAPS · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Study tips: identifying and correcting errors - part 2 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Study tips: understanding irrecoverable and doubtful receivables · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Payroll and the associated journal entries – Level 2 study tips (AAT Comment) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the AAT POBC Exam
AAT Level 2 Principles of Bookkeeping Controls (POBC) is a 50 guided-learning-hour unit of the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting (Q2022). It tests receivables, payables and VAT control accounts, bank reconciliation, the journal (including payroll and correction of errors), suspense accounts, and producing and redrafting trial balances through an 8-task computer-based assessment.
Exam sponsor: AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
1 hour 30 minutes
Passing Score
70% (competent)
Exam / Certification Fees
£67 assessment fee (plus £41 for remote invigilation), paid to the training provider or venue, which may add an administrative fee; the AAT registration fee for the Level 2 Certificate in Accounting is a one-off £187
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Approximately 68% (UK average). AAT reports a UK average POBC pass rate of around 68%; the lower-performing tasks are typically control account reconciliation and journals for error correction. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AAT POBC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the AAT POBC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 AAT POBC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the AAT POBC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many tasks are on the AAT POBC exam?
The AAT Principles of Bookkeeping Controls assessment has 8 tasks worth 80 marks in total. The tasks use objective, reconciliation and journal-style questions covering control accounts, bank reconciliation, journals and trial balances.
What is the AAT POBC pass mark?
The pass mark for all AAT computer-based assessments, including POBC, is 70%. With 80 marks available, you need at least 56 marks to be assessed as competent.