Investigation into possible plagiarism

Unless IFoA has committed itself to this on paper in an unambiguous fashion, no one should assume such a thing or take up your advice, is my advice.

 

What would the IFoA commit to? I'm a little lost what you mean here to be honest.

 

I keep calling and being fwded to voicemail has anyone had a call yet?

 

Until IFoA admit this and apologise unreservedly in writing, it's rather irresponsible for you to suggest people can assume this will get accepted as a mitigating circumstance.

 

I think it is meant as a suggestion and a possible constructive action to take rather than a biblical statement from god.

 

Sorry to hear that, there was a post saying they were able to book by ringing. I’d say just keep trying and hopefully all will come good.

 

It's not really. People would find out it doesn't work when it's too late and having spent much time, money and effort on a failed exam sitting. Irresponsible advice.

 

That’s making the presumption that everyone will be just a few marks below the pass mark. Please try to offer constructive advice like Proud instead of finding issue with anything said here, it’s quite annoying for someone who is actually sitting exams.

 

OK then, people can follow "proud" and find out the hard way the near fail won't be turned into a pass by blaming IFoA on the mitigating circumstances form.

 

Or they don’t send it in and end up in the same boat anyway?

 

What would your advice be to these affected people?

 

It's already been given, Proud. Don't gamble on an exam sitting underprepared with a false belief IFoA will take the blame for your fail. There's no good reason IFoA can confirm they take the blame now rather than in a few months time when they've banked your exam fee.

 

So your advice to such candidates would just be to not attempt the exam?

 

No my advice is get IFoA to commit to paper before parting with your exam fee whether they will honour their mitigation circumstances form that blames IFoA and if so to what extent. Then decide from there.

 

With 3 weeks left until exams, plus given how long IFOA (with all due respect) has taken to deal with everything this year and how unbothered they are for putting us in this position, I don't think they would be able to provide detailed guidance to us regarding mitigating circumstances lol. If we wait until they release a statement re. whether or not they would honour the mitigated circumstances, it would probably mean missing the exams in September. Maybe the best thing for us to do is just buckle down and do the best we can in in the next 3 weeks

 

Well Sindy clearly the preparations have been adversely affected and my point is that IFoA will not admit or take any responsibility contrary to the suggestions made by Proud actuary.

 

I can’t imagine the additional strain this must have put on you and others. If you do feel this has impacted your performance in the upcoming exams and you are going to sit them regardless, I would consider submitting the form.

 

They'll be sitting the exam at a clear disadvantage with no guarantee of an adjustment from filling that form...

 

I’m not responsible for their decision. But if they choose to sit the exam I think it would be worthwhile considering to fill in the form, seeing as how they will be getting results either way. I don’t understand the flag or issue here? Either don’t sit the exam, or sit the exam.

Going to stop posting replies, as I’ve already made my position on unnecessary posting felt

 

I agree. There are some people that post things on here about our professiom but don't have any proof to back up their grievances.