Maltese woman places second worldwide in ACCA accountancy exams

A Maltese accountant has placed second in the world among thousands sitting for professional ACCA examinations.

Maria Sciberras was given an award by the Malta Institute of Accountants to mark what it described as an “extraordinary achievement”.

The award was presented by Malta Institute of Accountants President David Delicata, CEO Maria Cauchi Delia and Thomas Galea, who is Malta's representative on the ACCA International Assembly.

Sciberras came second in the March 2022 Strategic Professional Exam Level Exams held by international accounting body ACCA.

The ACCA exams are organised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, a global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification.

MIA president Delicata had words of praise for Sciberras’ performance: "Such a top placement among the global cohort of participants in such a competitive examination is an astounding achievement for this youngster. It is also another reminder that despite the limitations of our size, Maltese students perform admirably next to their international counterparts,” he said.

Galea praised Maria Sciberras for her outstanding achievement, highlighting her...