SAICA celebrates increased pass rate in 2024 APC results

Johannesburg, 28 February 2025 – The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is proud to announce the pass rate for the 2024 Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). This year, 3,147 (73%) of the 4,323 candidates who wrote the APC in December 2024 successfully demonstrated their competence.

The APC is the final assessment in which candidates must demonstrate their professional competence to be eligible to register as Chartered Accountants (South Africa) (CA[SA]). SAICA’s Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Stock CA(SA), highlighted SAICA’s ongoing commitment to support candidates and acknowledged the importance of a collaborative approach with stakeholders to enhance initiatives and address any challenges identified in their qualification process. “We are pleased to see the improvement in the pass rate this year, which underscores the effectiveness of our support initiatives and the dedication of our candidates. We remain committed to the continuous development of human capital and understand that each candidate’s journey is distinct. Success is achieved through perseverance, learning, and stakeholders in the ecosystem coming together to make a valuable difference”, emphasised Stock.

Among the successful candidates, SAICA proudly congratulates the individuals who secured a spot on the prestigious APC Honours Roll. These candidates have exhibited remarkable performance and demonstrated exceptional insights in completing the case study tasks. The candidates, listed alphabetically by surname, are:

The analysis of the results reveals that first-time candidates achieved an 81% pass rate, while repeat candidates achieved a 63% pass rate. As indicated in the table below, the results by race reflect improvements across all demographic groups.

Stock emphasised the importance of continuous improvement and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance the qualification process. “We are committed to refining our support systems and ensuring that every candidate has the resources and support they need to succeed. The remarkable improvement in this year’s pass rate is a clear indication that our collective efforts are bearing fruit and we extend our gratitude to all stakeholders such as FASSET for the investment in the success of our candidates”.

Although there has been an improvement in results across the board, SAICA, remains committed to not resting on its laurels to address the disparities in pass rates among different demographic groups. The organisation is actively working with key stakeholders to identify and mitigate the root causes of these gaps in the broader value chain.

Furthermore, we are steadfast in our commitment to upholding the highest standards of education and professional competence. Our dedication to excellence, innovation, and transformation aims to ensure that we remain one of the most trusted and respected designations globally, preserving our esteemed position as a world leader in the accountancy profession.

About SAICA

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), South Africa’s pre-eminent accountancy body, is recognised as the world’s leading accounting institute and is home to the leading CA designation in the world The Institute provides a wide range of support services to more than 60 000 members and associates who are chartered accountants (CAs[SA]), as well as associate general accountants (AGAs[SA]) and accounting technicians (ATs[SA]), who hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, chief financial officers, auditors and leaders in every sphere of commerce and industry, and who play a significant role in the nation’s highly dynamic business sector and economic development.

SAICA is a member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), a global family that connects over 1,8 million fellow Chartered Accountants and students in more than 190 countries. Together, we support, develop, and promote the role of Chartered Accountants as trusted business leaders, difference makers, and advisers.

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