• Examination papers
  The Library holds ACA examination papers from 1882 to the present day, with some gaps.
• Pass lists
  Pass lists and related information for historical ACA examinations going back to 1882 can be found in a number of sources, held in the ICAEW Library and elsewhere.
• Regulations and syllabuses
  The Library holds an incomplete collection of ACA examination regulations and syllabuses, along with other associated publications. Related materials are also held in the London Metropolitan Archives.
• Learning materials
  The Library holds an incomplete collection of learning materials, study guides and revision guides for the Institute's ACA examinations.
• Reports
  The Library holds reports on ACA examinations from 1972 onwards.
• Suggested answers
  The Library holds a range of suggested answers, illustrative scripts, and mark plans for historical ACA examinations, going back to 1887.

We also have two pages which give some details of what the first ICAEW examinations were like:

• Example questions set for the Preliminary Examination in 1882-1886
• Subjects and recommended reading for the first ICAEW exams in 1882

Related information on historical qualifications and training can be accessed via the pages below:

• Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors examinations
• Historical materials for specialist (non-ACA) ICAEW qualifications
• The system of training under articles