This is the final formal education level that candidates have to pass before they become Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors. The desired outcome is a dramatic increase in the numbers of black candidates who take and pass both parts of the QE.
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Current situation / challenges
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Recommended activities
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Poor pass percentages achieved by black entrants in the QE |
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CTA standards vary considerably |
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Ineffective monitoring and interaction with tertiary institutions by SAICA to ensure consistency of standards |
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Lack of mentoring and monitoring of trainee accountants contribute to a high dropout level and poor throughput pass percentages |
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Perceived lack of transparency of the whole examination process (i.e. the setting, marking and adjudication of the QE) the setting, marking and adjudication of the QE) |
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To improve the reach of the formal education programme for first-time and repeat black QE candidates |
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To increase the number of bursaries provided to black students to enable them to study full time |
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To publicise and communicate the exam setting, marking and adjudication processes of the QE |
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To increase the membership of black CAs on Edco and Examco |
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Statistics Act, 1999
