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BEC - understanding

Would you understand a business monologue on a video?

During the BEC exam you will be asked to answer questions based on video monologues of business conversations.

BEC - grammar

Can you accurately write documents on any business topic?

You will be required to write a full document on different business topics to pass each level of the BEC exam.

BEC - spoken

Are you able to have a complete business interview in English?

Your spoken English needs to be fluent enough to complete a business interview with a professional examiner.

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What is the BEC exam levels?

The BEC (Business English Certificate) exam is made up of three different levels. The BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher exams. In order to successfully pass all the levels a student must be well versed in general and business English.


What is the BEC Preliminary exam?

The BEC (Business English Certificate) Preliminary exam is the first test that most candidates take on their journey to complete the BEC exams. It is meant for students who have an intermediate level of business English.

It tests how well a person is able to use business English in the work place and in the international business world.

It consists of the following sections.

BEC
PRILIMINARY

CONTENT

SECTION 1
LISTENING

45 questions

SECTION 2
READING

2 subjects

SECTION 3
WRITING

30 questions

SECTION 4
SPEAKING

3 topics


What is the BEC Vantage exam?

The BEC (Business English Certificate) Vantage exam is the second test that most candidates take. It is meant for students who have an intermediate level of business English.

This level of the exam requires a notable improvement in the candidates’ business English level when compared to the level necessary for the BEC Preliminary test.

If you had trouble on the BEC Preliminary test or barely passed it is recommended that you study for at least 6 months before trying the BEC Vantage exam.

It consists of the following sections.

BEC
VANTAGE

CONTENT

SECTION 1
LISTENING

50 questions

SECTION 2
READING

40 questions

SECTION 3
WRITING

50 questions

SECTION 4
SPEAKING

1 essay


What is the BEC Higher exam?

The BEC (Business English Certificate) Higher exam is the final step in the BEC exam ladder. This test should only be attempted by people with a very high level of business English.

If you have any difficulty in any areas of business interaction in English you should not yet attempt to take this test.

Candidates who take this test want to prove that they are able to speak, listen, read, and write in almost any business environment around the world.

The BEC Higher exam is made up of the following sections.

BEC
HIGHER

CONTENT

SECTION 1
LISTENING

52 questions

SECTION 2
READING

2 subjects

SECTION 3
WRITING

30 questions

SECTION 4
SPEAKING

3 topics


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