Adit student faqs

Studying ADIT Frequently Asked Questions The following questions and answers are designed to assists students who are considering the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT).

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What is ADIT? How can I study or prepare for ADIT? Is there course provision in my country?

How long does it take to achieve ADIT? How do I get the Transfer Pricing Certificate or Paper I Certificate?

What is required for the thesis option?

When can I sit ADIT examinations?

Can I sit the ADIT examinations in my country?

How do I sit ADIT examinations?

How do I prepare for ADIT examinations?

How do I register for ADIT?

What is ADIT? The Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) is an advanced qualification in international tax, awarded and administered by the Chartered Institute of Taxation in the UK. It is broadly equivalent to the Institute’s CTA qualification, but with an international tax focus. A series of three examination papers must be passed in order to achieve the qualification. Alternatively, a thesis may be substituted for either Paper II or Paper III (but not both).

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How can I study or prepare for ADIT? Is there course provision in my country?

The CIOT award and administer the ADIT examinations; however, we do not provide any course material, training or course provision. We publish the ADIT Prospectus and Syllabus online each year, which stipulate the requirements in detail for each paper, including a recommended reading list and the texts permitted in the examinations. Students may use the Syllabus to self-study, or they may consult our website for the available commercial and professional training offered by a number of third party commercial providers and academic institutions. There are also distance learning options available.

Further information about ADIT course providers can be found at www.adit.org.uk/courses.

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For further information, please visit www.adit.org.uk, join the ADIT LinkedIn Group

or follow @CIOTADITStudent on Twitter

To contact the Education Team, please email info@adit.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7340 0550

How long does it take to achieve ADIT? ADIT is a series of three examinations that can be taken in any order and at any frequency. Some candidates chose to sit all three papers in a single session, achieving ADIT in less than a year, whereas others opt to sit the three papers over a number of sessions. ADIT student registration is valid for five years, in which time the qualification must be completed, or the student will have to register and pay the registration fee again to extend the student registration validity. If all three papers are not completed within five years of passing the first examination paper, then any pass older than five years expires and that paper must be completed again in order to achieve the qualification.

The total learning time necessary to complete each ADIT exam is dependent on a number of factors, including the candidate’s background, knowledge and experience of international taxation, and the study method(s) selected. However, many candidates spend an average study time of approximately 140 hours for each of the ADIT Paper I and Paper III exams, with an average of approximately 200 hours for Paper II exams.

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How do I get the Transfer Pricing Certificate or Paper I Certificate?

The Transfer Pricing paper is offered as an option for Paper III of ADIT. We also offer the option to receive a standalone certificate, stating that the student passed the examination. In order to obtain this certificate, the student must register as an ADIT student and then select the Paper III Transfer Pricing option. Once passed, the student may then apply for the certificate. There is no obligation to go on to complete Paper I or Paper II; however many students still chose to do so in order to complete the full ADIT qualification. A standalone certificate is also offered in the same way for Paper I. Back to top

What is required for the thesis option?

Students may choose to complete a thesis in place of an examination, for either Paper II or Paper III (but not both). The thesis is a body of work consisting of 15,000 to 20,000 words on a particular subject of international taxation. Many students chose this option when their jurisdiction or subject of interest is not listed as an option paper for either Paper II or Paper III. Thesis topics are subject to approval. The cost is ÂŁ170 for a thesis registration.

Further information about the ADIT thesis option can be found at www.adit.org.uk/thesis.

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When can I sit ADIT examinations?

Once registered onto ADIT, a student is eligible to enter for examinations during the next available ADIT examination session. Examinations for all ADIT papers are held each June, with an additional session comprising the most popular ADIT examinations also taking place in December (from 2014).

For further information, please visit www.adit.org.uk, join the ADIT LinkedIn Group

or follow @CIOTADITStudent on Twitter

To contact the Education Team, please email info@adit.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7340 0550

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Can I sit the ADIT examinations in my country?

ADIT examinations are offered in locations around the world. Popular ADIT examination locations are classed as regular exam centres, for which the only fee payable for each paper is the £170 ADIT examination fee. If no regular exam centre is listed in a student's desired location, a special exam centre can be arranged in that location. Students choosing to sit ADIT examinations at a special exam centre will incur an additional hosting fee, to be paid directly to the centre, in addition to the £170 ADIT examination fee payable to the CIOT. Further information about exam centres can be found at www.adit.org.uk/examcentres.

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How do I sit ADIT examinations?

All ADIT examinations taking place during the June examination session can be sat either as handwritten examinations, or using on-screen ADIT examination software on your own laptop. You will need to indicate when booking your examination which method you would like to use.

Examinations held in December are available using the on-screen method only.

Full information about on-screen examinations can be found at www.adit.org.uk/onscreen.

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How do I prepare for ADIT examinations?

You should ensure that you are familiar with the topics included in the ADIT Syllabus for the examination you are sitting, and that you read a wide range of relevant publications from the recommended reading list. Most ADIT examinations also include specific permitted publications, which students can bring into the examination hall for reference during the examination. These are listed in the ADIT Prospectus and Syllabus. You can also download past papers from the ADIT website, together with model answers. In addition, some ADIT course providers offer revision courses for specific ADIT examinations.

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How do I register for ADIT? Students should register online, by going to the ADIT website (www.adit.org.uk) and selecting ‘Register as a student’.

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For further information, please visit www.adit.org.uk, join the ADIT LinkedIn Group

or follow @CIOTADITStudent on Twitter

To contact the Education Team, please email info@adit.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)20 7340 0550