RM has secured a three-year extension to its digital assessment agreement with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, reinforcing a long-established relationship with one of the company’s professional qualification customers. The renewed contract also includes an option for a further two years, potentially extending the partnership beyond the initial term.
The agreement provides RM with continued involvement in the digital delivery and marking of ICAEW examinations. It builds on a relationship that began in 2009, when RM started providing electronic marking services for the professional body. The arrangement expanded in 2016 to cover the complete delivery and marking of fully digital examinations.
Under the extended contract, ICAEW expects to deliver and mark approximately 65,000 examinations through RM’s platforms during 2026. This anticipated volume demonstrates the operational scale of the service and the importance of reliable digital assessment infrastructure to ICAEW’s qualification programmes.
ICAEW was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in the UK. It operates as a professional membership organisation and is regulated as an awarding body by the Financial Reporting Council. Its Associate Chartered Accountant qualification, known as the ACA, is used to develop professional capabilities in business, finance and accountancy. ICAEW also provides level 4 and level 7 apprenticeship programmes in the UK.
The contract extension offers RM greater visibility over the continuation of a significant customer relationship within its Assessment division. The initial three-year commitment, together with the possibility of a two-year extension, supports a longer planning horizon for the delivery of the underlying technology and assessment services.
RM plc (LON:RM) is a global EdTech provider of learning and assessment solutions, supporting the full learning journey, from early years through to higher education and professional qualifications.
