Top in the world in ACCA exam
SINCE accountancy was first offered in 1971, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) has consistently produced many top scorers in the ACCA examinations year after year nationally and globally. In the December 2019 ACCA examinations, Caroline Ng Yi-wye, a final-year Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) student from TAR UC did the nation proud by becoming the first Malaysian to rank No.1 for the Strategic Business Leader (SBL) paper.
“When I saw my results, I was speechless because I certainly did not expect to achieve such results. I would have been grateful to just pass the paper, but to be able to score highest in the world definitely came as a surprise to me,” says Caroline.
SBL is a four-hour compulsory Professional-level paper by ACCA that simulates a workplace environment whereby one needs to demonstrate a blend of technical, ethical and professional skills to respond to requests from people in various roles. The global passing rate for SBL in the December 2019 ACCA examinations was 46%.
“At TAR UC, preparation for this paper is split into two modules so we can have a better understanding of what the learning outcome will be and how we can effectively manage our time during the exam. My lecturer imparted a lot of knowledge to us that was very important during the exam and my tutor’s Q&A approach during our tutorial sessions helped us think fast. I am very grateful for their guidance throughout my studies here,” adds Caroline.
Coming from a “pure science” background in secondary school, Caroline proves that with hard work and determination, nothing is impossible.
“After SPM, I knew that I did not want to do science in university, so I started to look at business and accountancy programmes.
In the end, I trusted my gut feeling and enrolled in TAR UC’S Diploma in Accounting programme. In hindsight, it turned out to be the best decision,” she shares.
She talks about the difficulties she faced when she first started her diploma studies, saying, “My peers already had some knowledge of accountancy from secondary
school, whereas I had zero knowledge in this field. I was very lost in the beginning and had to build my own foundation and understanding of each topic. Fortunately, I had very good tutors during my diploma days who encouraged my interest in this field.”
TAR UC has been ACCA’S Platinum Approved Learning Partner since 2007, which is the highest level of accreditation from ACCA under ACCA’S Approved Learning Partner – Student Tuition programme. TAR UC is also the only institution in the world approved by ACCA to run the Internally Assessed ACCA Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills level examinations. To date, TAR UC students have won 79 world prizes and 101 national prizes in the ACCA examinations.
Attractive scholarships are available at TAR UC on the basis of academic merit, and there is also sibling discount for qualified students.
TAR UC is also the only institution in the world approved by ACCA to run the Internally Assessed ACCA Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills level examinations. To date, TAR UC students have won 79 world prizes and 101 national prizes in the ACCA examinations.
Following the closure of TAR UC until Mar 31, prospective students can still contact relevant faculties, centres, departments or branch campuses. For contact details and to apply online, visit www.tarc.edu.my. Those who apply online will enjoy a processing fee waiver until Mar 31.