Name : Mr Ng Ching Wang Candidacy Number : CN0300102 Final examination sat : March 2004 Membership Number : 26163

“The examination is not difficult but it is time consuming. I have to work until last minutes for most of the papers during the examination. It is necessary to be well prepared for the examination. I’ve prepared a study plan, which entailed three important steps; planning, studying and reviewing what I have studied. It is important to plan for the right resources – finding the right tuition centre and lecturer, as well as obtaining the appropriate study materials. I found that it was easy for me to memorise the facts and do mind mapping of the contents by referring to my own notes.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, July 2004 issue)

Name : Mr Chui Charn Heng Candidacy Number : CN0300099 Final examination sat : March 2004 Membership Number : 23803

“There is actually no secret recipe but hard work and endurance to ensure success.”

“If you are good at analytical questions then there is a need to improve on the theoretical aspect.Without a good and sound foundation in conceptual frameworks, it will be difficult to really grasp the requirements of the examination as there are a lot of hidden aspects to the questions that require attention and answering.”

“It is good to provide this opportunity and it is a positive move by the Institute for those whose qualifications are not recognized in the Accountants’ Act.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, July 2004 issue)

Name : Ms Esther Wong Kum Yeen Candidacy Number : CN0300094 Final examination sat : September 2004 Membership Number : 24304

“The introduction of the MIA QE is a very sensible and farsighted move. It provides an economical opportunity for people of ability and experience who do not currently possess a qualification due to technicalities in the ruling to be truly qualified and recognized accountants in order to contribute to the development of the respected Malaysian accountancy profession.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, January & February 2005 issue)

Name : Ms Khor Phey Shien Candidacy Number : CN0300051 Final examination sat : September 2004 Membership Number : 24275

“Unlike other professional examinations conducted by MICPA, ACCA and MIT, the preparation for MIA QE is relatively tougher because the MIA QE was only introduced recently and thus there are no past years’ questions that a candidate can refer to. Hence, prediction of examination topics is rather impossible and preparation is based on all syllabus covered in the entire examination module.”

“ MIA certainly deserves credit for ensuring that fair opportunities are given to foreign graduates to get involved professionally in the local accounting community by virtue of them being members of the Institute. The standard of the MIA QE is also not compromised as its toughness is comparable to that of other professional accounting bodies’ examinations.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, January & February 2005 issue)

Name : En Mohd Tarmizi B. Yahaya Candidacy Number : CN0300135 Final examination sat : September 2004 Membership Number : 24288

“I felt a little clueless on the type of questions and marking scheme in the examinations. Furthermore, the candidates have to cover many topics in those subject papers. For those who wish to sit for the MIA QE, you need to familiarise yourself with the examination by doing lots of past year questions. You have to work hard and get the basics right.”

“ The introduction of the MIA QE is a step in the right direction as it provides an alternative platform for those who wish to be accountants especially those who studied abroad, obtained good grades but found it hard to take professional examinations due to the cost factor which is highly influenced by the currency exchange.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today January & February 2005 issue)

Name : Pn Mylah Bt Mahmood Candidacy Number :CN0400104 Final examination sat : September 2005 Membership Number : 25662

“Being a wife and a working mother to a daughter (I was seven months pregnant with my second child when I sat for my last paper – Advanced Financial Accounting and Reporting in Sept 2005), I prepared for the examination as early as possible and on continuous basis.”

“ Some of my friends who sat for the examination felt that it is very difficult to pass the papers and this has de-motivated them from taking the examination again. My advice is for candidates to never give-up! Be strong and keep up the spirit. And of course be prepared!.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, April 2006 issue)

Name : Ms Shoo Yee Lan Candidacy Number :CN0400409 Final examination sat : September 2005 Membership Number : 25750

“It is a very good and encouraging initiative undertaken by the Institute to assist those with sound financial working experience and knowledge but just lack professional recognition.”

“We have to ensure we have enough time to study and sacrifice our leisure time. We also have to ensure maximum concentration to understand what we studied. There is no short-cut to pass an examination.”

(Extracted from the Accountants Today, April 2006 issue)