First time hearing this. Never seen anyone who didn’t take study leave before. If you fail, it’s your money you’re risking, especially for EY no pass, no money. You help out on the engagement, the engagement meets the deadline and closes. Will your bonus be higher because of the extra hard work you put in during your leave? No. And if you fail, your manager will xian qi you and say why you so cui? the engagement belongs to the firm. only the qualification belongs to you. You need to weigh the pros and cons. And for the manager who’s not even willing to cover for those few days, he or she can f k off.