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Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Women beat men in ICAEW examinations for first time in history

Women beat men in ICAEW examinations for first time in history
Interestingly, after our recent blog exploring the gender wage gap, it seems that the ladies are steaming ahead when it comes to the ICAEW examinations.

And this is for the first time in the institute's history.

In November 2014, 77 percent of top scorers in the ICAEW's Advanced Level results were women – 100% were female and will win the prizes.

PwC boasted the best performing students with others coming from KPMG, Hagen Streiff Newton, Deloitte & Oshiro Accountants.

Modern female accountancy careers

It is hoped by the institute that these latest figures will encourage more females to choose accountancy as their career – hopefully, it will mean the end of the age-old gender wage gap as the younger professionals start their careers.

At present, ladies entering into accountancy stands at around 35% of students, according to latest figures from accounting watchdog FRC.

Executive director for learning and professional development at ICAEW, Mark Protherough, said;
"Women are demonstrating real excellence when it comes to chartered accountancy exams. At this stage of entering the profession, it's women who are dominating the top scores and they are role models for all women thinking about taking up chartered accountancy.

“Our qualification is known for creating business leaders, and I hope these scores mean we see a stream of female business leaders in the future.

"I'd like to congratulate all our students as these results were phenomenal. We had consistently high pass rates across the papers. It's important to celebrate these results - our students are showing us and employers that we have a bright future of ICAEW chartered accountants coming through. It's not just about passing these exams, it's about taking that next step in their career."


Do you think that this new wave of success could help with the gender wage gap problem as the new generations embark on their chosen career path? Let us know your thoughts @Omnitastax or of course, join in the conversation on Facebook

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