Accounting · XAC11 / YAC11

How International A level Accounting works

Start here: the units, their exam codes and when you can sit them for Pearson Edexcel International AS and A level Accounting.

Two qualifications in one course

International A level Accounting is modular: you sit it unit by unit.

The International AS (cash-in code XAC11) is Unit 1. It is a qualification on its own.
The full International A level (cash-in code YAC11) is all 2 units: the AS units plus Unit 2.

You can bank AS results in Year 12 and add the A2 units in Year 13.

The units

Each unit has its own exam code. These are the codes your exams officer uses to enter you.

Unit	Code	Title	Level	Exam series 2026/27
Unit 1	WAC11	The Accounting System and Costing	AS	October, January and June
Unit 2	WAC12	Corporate and Management Accounting	A2	October, January and June

Source: Pearson Information Manual 2026/2027, International A level

When you can sit them

Pearson runs International A level exams in January, May to June and October, but not every unit is offered in every series. Plan your units with your teacher, and always confirm entries with your exams officer: Pearson updates the manual every year.

Worked example

You finish Year 12 having sat the AS units in Accounting. What can you claim?

The AS units are Unit 1.
Together they give the International AS (XAC11).

Answer: The International AS in Accounting (XAC11); add the A2 units in Year 13 for the full A level (YAC11).

Key idea: International AS Accounting = Unit 1 (XAC11). Full International A level = all 2 units (YAC11). Not every unit is offered in October.

Check yourself

What is the cash-in code for the full International A level in Accounting?
- YAC11
- XAC11
- ZAC11
- WAC11
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YAC11. YAC11 is the full International A level; XAC11 is the International AS.
Which code is the International AS in Accounting?
- YAC11
- WAC11
- XAC11
- QAC11
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XAC11. XAC11 is the International AS cash-in code.
How many units make up the full International A level in Accounting?
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2. The full A level is 2 units: Unit 1, Unit 2.
In 2026/27, in which exam series can you sit Accounting Unit 1 (The Accounting System and Costing)?
- January and June only
- June only
- January only
- October, January and June
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October, January and June. Pearson's 2026/27 manual lists Unit 1 as available in: October, January and June.
Which Accounting unit has the code WAC12?
- Unit 1
- Unit 2
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Unit 2. WAC12 is Unit 2: Corporate and Management Accounting.

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Last updated 7 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email alevel@lifereadysociety.com.