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ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep

The full ICAN ethics study text by syllabus area, with practice, flashcards and a timed practice test.

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About this course

Prepare for ICAN's computer-based test on Professional Values, Ethics and Attitudes, which every ICAN student must pass before membership. Study each syllabus area in plain English with worked Nigerian scenarios, then practise multiple-choice questions, review flashcards and sit a timed practice test. ICAN has not published the test's format, so our practice test is our own format. Skillnaija is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Ethical theory is the largest single block in ICAN's own Ethics Module, and many test items simply describe a business decision and ask which theory it reflects. At work, the theories give you more than one lens for a hard decision, so you can explain why an action is right instead of only feeling that it is.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 9 lessons

  1. Ethical theories and the nature of ethics23 min
  2. Fundamental principles and the conceptual framework23 min
  3. Independence for assurance work23 min
  4. Accountants in business and in practice25 min
  5. Fraud, NOCLAR, whistle-blowing and corruption23 min
  6. Corporate governance and business ethics21 min
  7. AI, data and technology ethics24 min
  8. Sustainability, CSR and the public interest20 min
  9. Professional attitudes and soft skills18 min

Frequently asked questions

Is ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep free?

Most Skillnaija courses can be started free with a free account: your first two courses are free to start, then one new course each month. Some courses are paid; the course page in the app shows whether ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep is one, and its price, before you pay. You can also buy any course on its own for twelve months, or open every course with the All-Access Pass. Certificates are never sold: you earn one by passing the course's project.

How long does ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep take to complete?

4 weeks · ~3 hrs/week. There are 9 lessons, about 3 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep?

Professional exam. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep?

You will build practical skills in Ethical theories, The fundamental principles and conceptual framework, Independence, Fraud, NOCLAR and anti-corruption duties, Corporate governance, Technology, sustainability and professional attitudes. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for ICAN Ethics Test: Exam Prep?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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