A Nigerian man has opened up about the emotional toll the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) examination has taken on his fiancée, revealing her unusual reaction after failing a paper. The man, who shared the story on social media under the handle @theonlysalaam, described how his fiancée, unlike him, is not accustomed to failure and broke down in tears upon receiving her results.
Heartbreaking Phone Call After ICAN Result
According to the man, his fiancée called him at night, and immediately he picked up, he heard her crying. He knew instantly that the cause was ICAN. He explained that she has only one paper left to pass and has been repeatedly writing that particular ICAN paper, yet she continues to fall short. In his words: 'ICAN broke my fiancée in ways I’ve never seen. She called me this night and immediately I heard her crying, I knew it could only be ICAN. She has only one paper left and she’s been repeatedly writing it.'
The man contrasted his fiancée's experience with his own, noting that he had failed his Criminal Law examination multiple times and was more accustomed to setbacks. 'She isn’t used to failure like me who wrote Criminal Law multiple times,' he said.
Social Media Users React with Encouragement
The post quickly drew reactions from social media users, who offered words of encouragement and advice for the distressed fiancée. Many emphasized the importance of support and persistence.
User @ezeaccountant80 commented: 'Oh dear. This is really heartbreaking. Please she needs you now. Just keep encouraging her. She will pass it next diet.' Another user, @boluwatife_zara, added: 'Oh, sending her hugs. I know someone who’s just passed case study on his 4th attempt…It’s like that sometimes she will pass next diet by God’s grace.'
@adegokegrace084 suggested a motivational tactic: 'Encourage her and promise her favorite things. Once my man promise me gown and bag, I don run to my book. I wish her strength to smash the paper.' @Hes_O_T_O speculated on the tough paper: 'Tell her that she’s a winner. I guess this paper nah Audit.'
Other users offered simple but powerful encouragement. @hochimina23 wrote: 'Please tell her to not give up. She will conquer eventually.' @benson_nurse said: 'She will pass. She will. Encourage her.' @lawalOlamiposi5 added: 'Encourage her . it's very frustrating for real. she will eventually pass it.'
Broader ICAN Exam Struggles and Success Stories
The story highlights the intense pressure surrounding ICAN examinations, which are known for their difficulty. In related news, a Nigerian man working as an auditor at a major firm scored just 4 out of 100 in an ICAN Advanced Audit examination. According to a viral post, he has only one more chance to pass the professional exam, and failing again could affect both his job and his chances of getting promoted.
Conversely, a Nigerian lady recently celebrated after passing all six papers in her ICAN Skills Level examination in one sitting. She shared her result online, explaining that she started preparing early, attended physical classes, and sacrificed her social life to achieve the feat. Her success served as an inspiration to many.
