Irish top of the world in accountancy exams
Irish students studying for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations have out-scored their counterparts throughout the world.
The latest results from CIMA examinations showed that Irish students achieved a 67% pass rate, the highest pass rate, in TOPCIMA, the final CIMA examination. The pass rate in the UK was 61%, while the world average was even lower at 55%.
The top Irish student in this examination was Caroline Whelan, Drimnagh, Dublin.
Tiarnan O’Mahoney, president, CIMA Ireland, said Irish students’ recent performance in TOPCIMA was exceptional and highlighted the overall high level of talent this island has to offer both at home and abroad.
He said: “They are great examples of the professional and energetic approach to life now visible throughout modern Ireland.
“CIMA has a total business focus — 99% of members and students work in business and not in accountancy practices. Overall CIMA provides more management, more management accounting, more project management and more strategy.”
Mr O’Mahoney said the institute’s syllabus is both practical and innovative, giving a unique blend of academic training and practical experience, providing employers with what they want — chartered management accountants who have the leading edge skills to drive business growth.
Prize winners and commendations in individual papers included students from Ireland, the UK, Russia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, South Africa, Pakistan and India.
CIMA has over 6,000 members and students in Ireland.
It has an online dedicated area for student support, full of tips and advice for exam success in the official student section of the cimaglobal.com website. The site consists of student guides and post-exam guides that focus on performance.
