BEC (Business English Certificates)
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Please note: For all exam preparation courses, students will need to buy appropriate materials such as course books, books of tests, etc.
| Product | Price per lesson | Promotial offer | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial lesson (45min) | £9 | -60% | £9 |
| 1 x 60 min lesson | £30 | none | £30 |
| 4 x 60 min lesson | £27 | -10% | £108 |
| 8 x 60 min lesson | £22.50 | -25% | £180 |
| 20 x 60 min lesson | £19.50 | -35% | £390 |
Who is it for?
BEC (Business English Certificate) is the right choice for you if you need to use English in a business setting and your current level of English is higher than B1. There are 3 levels of BEC (Business English Certificate) exams:
- BEC Preliminary (approx. the level of Cambridge BEC)
- BEC Vantage (approx. the level of Cambridge FCE)
- BEC Higher (approx. the level of Cambridge CAE)
Who developed it?
Business English Certificates (BEC) have been developed by Cambridge University ESOL Examinations. Cambridge ESOL is a part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which has provided examinations in English for speakers of other languages since 1913.
British or American?
When you take any of the Cambridge ESOL exams you will be dealing predominantly with the British variety of English.
In your answers you can use any widely acceptable variety of English, providing you do it consistently. In other words, you can’t – for example – use a British English spelling of a word in one task and an American English spelling in another.
A certificate from Cambridge ESOL is recognised as proof of your language abilities by more than 8,500 employers, universities and government bodies around the world.
Please go to Cambridge ESOL page for the full list.
What is tested?
You will find sample exam papers for all BEC (Business English Certificate) levels here.
The scoring system:
The final grade will reflect how well you did on all of the exam papers. The Reading and Writing paper carries 50% of the total mark and Listening and Speaking each carry 25%.
The possible grades:
- Grade A – 80-100%
- Grade B – 75-79%
- Grade C – 60-74%
- Grade D – 55-59%
- Grade E – 54% or less
For how long will my BEC (Business English Certificate) be valid?
A BEC (Business English Certificate) certificate is valid for life. You will not need to take the exam again.
How often is BEC (Business English Certificate) given?
You will find the exam dates here.
