06/01/2025
Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, you may be thinking about sitting your first ADIT paper. Embarking on a new qualification can seem daunting, but with the right strategy, it can be a rewarding journey.
To help you, we’re sharing our top tips for starting your ADIT journey.
1. Research
Spend a week or two researching the ADIT qualification, finding out what’s involved in studying for it and working out if it’s right for you. As well as reading the prospectus, syllabus and other information available on the CIOT website, talk to ADIT graduates and current ADIT candidates, If you don’t know anyone, get in touch with the ExtraTax team, we’re always happy to help.
You don’t need any prior qualifications to start studying for ADIT. All you’ll need to begin your journey is an email address and your student registration fee, which is £293 for 2025. Once you’re ready, head over to the ADIT website and register as a student.
Think about which paper you would like to start with, and when you would like to sit it. There is no set order in which you need to take the exams. Candidates often start with the core module, Principles of International Taxation, as it gives you an excellent understanding of the international tax system and provides a great foundation for the optional modules.
All modules are examined in June each year, with the most popular modules also available in the December exam sitting. If the optional modules you are interested in are only examined in June, for instance, US Tax, Banking or Irish Tax, consider starting with one of them and leaving Principles of International Tax until the December sitting.
Remember, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Here's to a successful 2025!