Last updated 11 November
We are deeply sorry for any offence caused by the insensitive wording used in one question within the ACA Corporate Reporting exam sat on Monday 4 November.
This question described as context a music festival held in October 2024 in a fictitious country, and then subsequently referred to a music band called “Nova”.
The scenario for the question was written in 2021, before the terrible events in Israel in October 2023. However, the insensitivity of the wording and names used should have been picked up ahead of the exam through our review process.
We regret that it was not, and we are deeply sorry for any distress caused to our students, their employers and our wider member, student and stakeholder community.
We have immediately changed our exam question review process to help ensure that this does not happen again.
All ICAEW exam questions are only used once, and we can confirm that this question will not be used again or published with its original wording.
We have extended our Exam Disruption Appeal period so any student who feels they were adversely affected by the wording of this question can apply, and we would encourage them to do so.
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