Are you an SPM, IGCSE or STPM student who is interested in accounting? Thinking of becoming a professional accountant and curious to learn more about the field? How about getting an introductory insight into the field while winning a cash prize at the same time?

Well, here’s your opportunity to do just that. 

In conjunction with Taylor’s International Accounting Day 2023 (TIAD), Taylor’s College is organising an Inter-School Competition where you will get to discover insider tips from accounting professionals, participate in an inter-school accounting competition and stand a chance to win a share of RM10,000* in cash prizes.

Interested to know more? We’ve got all the details here.

When and where?

• Date:
  • Registration closes: 1 August 2023
  • Preliminary (online): 12 – 14 August 2023
  • Semi-final and grand final at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus: 7 October 2023
• Venue: Online and on-campus at Taylor’s Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya

Click here to register now.

What you should know

Thinking of joining? Here are some things you want to take note of:

• The competition is free and open to all Malaysian and non-Malaysian SPM (Form 4 and Form 5), IGCSE (Year 10 and Year 11), STPM (Form 6) and UEC (SM2 and SM3) and students.
• Each team must include 5 students from the same school. There is no limit to the number of teams one school can send. However, a teacher advisor can only oversee a maximum of 2 teams and all teams must come with a teacher advisor.
• Make sure to register by 1 August 2023 to qualify for the competition.
• The prizes are as below:
  • Champion: RM 5,000 and Certificate of Achievement
  • 1st Runner-up: RM 3,000 and Certificate of Achievement
  • 2nd Runner-up: RM 1,000 and Certificate of Achievement
  • 2 x Honourable Mention: RM500 and Certificate of Achievement

How the competition will look like

Preliminary Round: 12 – 14 August (online)

• In this round, all participants must complete a list of 50 multiple-choice questions within one hour using the TIMeS Platform. 
• The top 20 groups with the highest average score will move on to the semi-final. 
• The top groups will be notified through email on 21 August.
• As part of the next stage, participants will receive a case study on 27 August, ahead of the semi-final round.

Semi-final Round: 7 October (Taylor’s Lakeside Campus)

• During the semi-final, participants will be given 10 minutes to present their case study.
• The top 5 groups will advance to the grand final.

Grand Final Round: 7 October (Taylor’s Lakeside Campus)

• For this round, participants will receive another case study. 
• Each team will be given 45 minutes to discuss and develop a solution to the scenario provided and 10 minutes to present their case study.

Why should you join?

The TIAD Inter-School Competition is a great opportunity for you to:

• Get an insight into the world of accounting and decide for yourself if it’s for you
• Learn to apply analytical and communication skills to solve real-life business problems
• Discover insider tips from accounting professionals
• Stand a chance to win a share of RM10,000 up to RM5,000 in cash prizes* and get a Certificate of Achievement when you win the competition

*T&C apply

This is your chance to connect with field experts, find like-minded peers and join an accounting competition where you can practice and flex your accounting skills. 

Want to unlock your problem-solving powers in accounting? Click here to register now.