This page displays the alerts, issues and updates which affect ACA and ICAEW CFAB students. Anything currently active will appear in the In Progress section, and anything no longer active will be moved to Resolved. Please make sure to keep checking this page for any ACA or ICAEW CFAB updates.
In progress
These are active alerts and updates. Should there be any unforeseen issues please be rest assured, we are working hard to resolve them.
05 November
Update at 08:00 (UK-time)
The Strategic Business Management exam continues to progress successfully.
Update at 06:30 (UK-time)
The Strategic Business Management exam has successfully started. Should you require any assistance during your exam our Student Support Team are on hand to help. You can contact them via:
Good luck
Good luck to all students sitting the Strategic Business Management exam today.
4 November
November Advanced Level - venue updates
If you are sitting Strategic Business Management on Tuesday 5 November at the Holiday Inn Basildon, please attend as planned. If you are sitting Strategic Business Management on Tuesday 5 November or Case Study on Wednesday 6 November at Holiday Inn Great Barr Birmingham, the venue has been changed. Please check your email for more information.
November Advanced Level exams - internet issues Birmingham and Basildon
Unfortunately, due to internet issues at the Holiday Inn Great Barr Birmingham and the Holiday Inn Basildon we have been unable to deliver the Advanced Level Corporate Reporting exam today at these centres. We will provide further updates to those affected students directly as soon as we have more information, including how to sit the Corporate Reporting exam in the next few weeks. Please rest assured that our suppliers are addressing this issue as a matter of urgency, please accept our sincere apologies for this disruption and await further communication from us.
Exam disruption appeal – November Advanced Level exams
If you feel that your exam performance has been adversely affected by illness or other circumstances this week, please apply for the exam disruption appeal within seven days of your exam.
29 October
November Advanced Level exams - plan your journey
If you are sitting a November Advanced Level exam at an exam centre in London, or planning to travel to/from London, please be aware there are planned tube strikes next week. We advise you to find an alternative route or mode of transport, plan your journey carefully and leave yourself plenty of time.
25 October
November Advanced Level exams - System checks
If you are sitting a November Advanced Level exam via remote invigilation, you must complete a mandatory system check. If you cannot find the email to complete the system check, please get in touch with the Student Support Team
15 October
November and December exams - spellcheck
We have been informed by our suppliers of an issue with the spellcheck function within the exam software. To ensure the best user experience this function has been removed for upcoming November Advanced Level and December Professional Level exams. You will not be penalised for errors in spelling and grammar.
Resolved
These alerts, issues and updates are no longer active and have been resolved.
4 November
Well done
Well done to everyone who sat the Corporate Reporting exam today.
Update at 14:00 (UK-time)
The Corporate Reporting exam continues to progress successfully.
Update at 06:30 (UK-time)
The Corporate Reporting exam has successfully started. Should you require any assistance with your exam, our dedicated Student Support Team are on hand to help. You can contact them via:
Good luck
Good luck to all students sitting the Corporate Reporting exam today.