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Uniform Evaluation (UFE)

OVERVIEW OF THE UFE

All Canadian-trained CAs must write the profession's three-day Uniform Evaluation (UFE). To pass the UFE, candidates must demonstrate that they are proficient in the competencies required to begin their professional accounting career.

All UFE candidates write the same UFE, which allows us to set a single, high standard that is recognized nationally and internationally.

The three-day UFE consists of three papers and is set by the profession's Board of Evaluators. Candidates have one day to write each individual paper. These papers challenge them to demonstrate their competence by responding to simulations and business scenarios representing the kinds of challenges they have faced during their work experience, or will soon be facing in their professional career.

BOARD OF EVALUATORS

The CA profession’s Board of Evaluators – 10 CAs from across Canada, all with a strong interest and experience in CA education – is responsible for:

• Setting the content of the UFE;
• Submitting the content of the UFE and its evaluation guides to the Provincial Institutes/Ordre/Regions for review;
• Evaluating candidates’ responses and recommending their pass or fail status to their Provincial Institutes/Ordre/Regions.

Each Board member is actively involved in preparing the UFE simulations (the business scenarios on which evaluation is based), setting profiles for passing candidates, preparing evaluation guides and supervising the evaluation process. The Board seeks expert advice on the validity and reliability of evaluation methodologies as appropriate.

For more information, see: Preparing for the 2010 UFE.

RESULTS

Results are forwarded by the Provincial Institute/Ordre. The Board assigns a pass or fail standing to candidates for the three-paper set of evaluations. Reviews of evaluation results are allowed by all provincial institutes/Ordre. In addition, failing candidates may apply for a performance analysis review to assist them in assessing their strengths and weaknesses on the UFE.

2009 UFE results

• Press release
• Honour Roll
• List of successful candidates at the 2009 UFE
• Special information supplement in the Globe and Mail

The average success rate for Quebec students (first attempt) taking this examination is just around 80% for the last five years.

REQUIREMENTS

• To be registered in the Professional Education Program (PEP)
• To have completed the PEP
• To be registered as a Candidate for the practice of the profession

FEES PAYABLE TO THE ORDRE

UFE registration fees (approximately $1,300)

ADVANTAGES OR SERVICES OFFERED

• UFE appeal fees (approximately $400)
• Performance analysis of UFE responses for repeaters (approximately $565)

UPCOMING UFE DATES

2010 UFE: September 14, 15 and 16, 2010
Publication of results: December 3, 2010

2011 UFE: September 13, 14 and 15, 2011
Publication of results: December 2, 2011

2012 UFE: September 11, 12 and 13, 2012
Publication of results: November 30, 2012

USEFUL LINK

For more information on the Uniform Evaluation, please click here to access the CICA website.

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