Irish accountants top of the world

Irish students studying for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) examinations have out-scored their counterparts throughout the world.
The latest results from CIMA examinations show that Irish students achieved a 67% pass rate, the highest pass rate, the world average was 55%.
Tiarnan O’Mahoney, president, CIMA Ireland, said Irish students’ recent performance in TOPCIMA was exceptional and highlighted the overall high level of talent this island has to offer both at home and abroad. He said: “They are great examples of the professional and energetic approach to life now visible throughout modern Ireland.
“CIMA has a total business focus — 99% of members and students work in business and not in accountancy practices. Overall CIMA provides more management, more management accounting, more project management and more strategy.”
The top Irish student in this examination was Caroline Whelan, Drimnagh, Dublin.
Prize winners and commendations in individual papers included students from Ireland, the UK, Russia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, South Africa, Pakistan and India.
CIMA has over 6,000 members and students in Ireland.

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