02-15-2005, 05:00 AM
Hi all,
I was away from the forum for a few days, but I was happy to return today. Its very very nice to see u back Azeem Khan sahib.
Personally, I may have a slightly biased attitude towards ACCA's examination system. This is because I beleive that ACCA has far more resources (money, course developers, student material writers, experienced paper setters etc) than ICAP. This was also admitted by Zafar ***ani (President of ICAP) in an interview. Hence, ACCA syllabuses, exams are far more developed as compared to CA-Inter & use better exam techniques like scenario based questions. (Remember folks the purpose of this discussion was to compare CA-Inter with ACCA & NOT TO create another heated debate over ACCA vs CA).
Also, I think ACCA has a far more "crystal clear" exam system, whereby the mark-schemes are published soon after the papers, enabling the candidates to know where EXACTLY they went wrong. This in my opinion is more important than simple publishing of marks! I beleive, that even if exam bodies dont publish marks but still publish mark-schemes than they are fulfuling their purpose of holding a "fair" examination. This is where ICAP needs to REALLY improve.
On the other hand, I understand the point of view of CA-Inter students. I beleive they go through a lot & inspite of all the "weaknesses" in their examination system, they still hold on & pass those papers. This is where I appreciate them. Regarding ICAP, I would say that inspite of all its weaknesses it still provides a certain "CERTAINITY" to its students. Unlike the UK/US, where every college grad is sure of getting a job, here in Pak ppl are desperate. I have seen people spending precious years of their lives & then getting nthg in the end. Hence, I would appreciate ICAP for trying to maintain the worth of its qualification in the Pakistani context. However, I dont agree with their methods & I think this is where they need to reform.
I would also not treat ppl like bilal harshly. Common guys, all of us work hard & its so hurting & dissapointing if someone comes in & tells u that "whatever u had been doing for the last 2-3 years was crap compared to my qualification". All of us have the right to be a little bit BIASED towards the qualifications we hold & to try to defend our "hardwork" (the hardwork represented by those qualifications) by whatever means possible. Afterall, its a matter of self-respect & prestige. Thus, plz members refrain from direct acqusations. Can we try to be "diplomats" here & try to reconcile our differences? Please ?
Looking forward to your positive responses.
Cheers
I was away from the forum for a few days, but I was happy to return today. Its very very nice to see u back Azeem Khan sahib.
Personally, I may have a slightly biased attitude towards ACCA's examination system. This is because I beleive that ACCA has far more resources (money, course developers, student material writers, experienced paper setters etc) than ICAP. This was also admitted by Zafar ***ani (President of ICAP) in an interview. Hence, ACCA syllabuses, exams are far more developed as compared to CA-Inter & use better exam techniques like scenario based questions. (Remember folks the purpose of this discussion was to compare CA-Inter with ACCA & NOT TO create another heated debate over ACCA vs CA).
Also, I think ACCA has a far more "crystal clear" exam system, whereby the mark-schemes are published soon after the papers, enabling the candidates to know where EXACTLY they went wrong. This in my opinion is more important than simple publishing of marks! I beleive, that even if exam bodies dont publish marks but still publish mark-schemes than they are fulfuling their purpose of holding a "fair" examination. This is where ICAP needs to REALLY improve.
On the other hand, I understand the point of view of CA-Inter students. I beleive they go through a lot & inspite of all the "weaknesses" in their examination system, they still hold on & pass those papers. This is where I appreciate them. Regarding ICAP, I would say that inspite of all its weaknesses it still provides a certain "CERTAINITY" to its students. Unlike the UK/US, where every college grad is sure of getting a job, here in Pak ppl are desperate. I have seen people spending precious years of their lives & then getting nthg in the end. Hence, I would appreciate ICAP for trying to maintain the worth of its qualification in the Pakistani context. However, I dont agree with their methods & I think this is where they need to reform.
I would also not treat ppl like bilal harshly. Common guys, all of us work hard & its so hurting & dissapointing if someone comes in & tells u that "whatever u had been doing for the last 2-3 years was crap compared to my qualification". All of us have the right to be a little bit BIASED towards the qualifications we hold & to try to defend our "hardwork" (the hardwork represented by those qualifications) by whatever means possible. Afterall, its a matter of self-respect & prestige. Thus, plz members refrain from direct acqusations. Can we try to be "diplomats" here & try to reconcile our differences? Please ?
Looking forward to your positive responses.
Cheers
