South Africa: Aspirant Black Chartered Accountants in South Africa Feel Marginalised, Hurting Pass Rates and Their Mental Health

[The Conversation Africa] Every year the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants administers the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This board exam is the last hurdle for an aspiring chartered accountant en route to qualifying. The latest results, released in late February, had an overall pass rate of 52%. The pass rate for white candidates was 76% and the pass rate for Black candidates was 39%.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Source Type: news