The A test is the highest certificate award to Pony Club members and provides a comprehensive examination (three hours written) in Horsemanship and Horsemastership for well trained and experienced Associate members (a Pony Club member must be 17 years old to considered an Associate member).

• Minimum Age : 17 years
  
• Pre Requisites - D Certificate, C Certificate, K Certificate and B Certificate

The objectives of the A Certificate are as follows:

• To become an educated horseman, able to ride with confidence and style on the flat and over fences of a maximum height of 1. 1 0 metres.
• To understand the principles of training,including young horses, as taught in Pony Club and be able to put these principles into practice.
• To be capable of riding and jumping horses of all temperaments and stages of training and of assessing a horse's potential and how it could be schooled to improve ride and performance.
• To gain a wide knowledge of the care and conditioning of horses.
• To have a sound knowledge of the Organisation and running of the Australian Pony Club Council and the candidate's own State Association
• Knowledge of other societies and organisations connected with horses