In today’s global business world, it is important to show employers that you can communicate in English effectively in every-day business situations. To prove your efficiency British Council offers three levels of Cambridge English Business exams: BEC Preliminary (Intermediate), BEC Vantage (Upper Intermediate) and BEC Higher (Advanced). Business English Certificates are designed to give you practical skills to help you succeed in English-speaking international business environments.
This qualification shows employers that you can communicate in English in practical everyday business situations. This level will help you to improve your English for your career. Studying for the BEC Preliminary will give you a good foundation in the English skills that you need to work in international business contexts.
Level of qualification: Intermediate = B1 on the Common European Framework
| Reading & Writing | Listening | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 1 hour 30 mins | 40 mins | 12 mins |
| Marks % of total | 50% | 25% | 25% |
Preparing for the BEC Vantage will develop your confidence and the English skills you need to succeed in international business contexts. This exam will help in showing the employers that your English is good enough for you to work in an English-speaking business environment.
Level of qualification: Upper Intermediate = B2 on the common European Framework
| Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 1 hour | 45 mins | 40 mins | 14 mins |
| Marks % of total | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
The BEC Higher qualification proves to employers that you can be effective in a demanding English-speaking business environment. This exam will help you to develop professional English business skills.
Level of qualification: Advanced = C1 on the Common European Framework
| Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | 1 hour | 1 hour 10 mins | 40 mins | 16 mins |
| Marks % of total | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% |
BEC is a certification Programme to enhance business English proficiency. The students registered for BEC exam will be trained to improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in business context through various activities. Training will be given by the staff members of English department certified by British council.
| BEC Preliminary | 284 students |
| BEC Vantage | 201 students |
| BEC Higher | 02 students |
| Batch I | 2012 -2013 |
|---|---|
| BEC Preliminary | 32 Students |
| BEC Vantage | 24 Students |
| Batch II | 2013 -2014 |
| BEC Preliminary | 22 Students |
| BEC Vantage | 48 Students |
| Batch III | 2014 -2015 ( Sep. 2014) |
| BEC Preliminary | 126 Students |
| BEC Vantage | 51 Students |
| Batch IV | 2014 -2015 ( May, 2015) |
| BEC Preliminary | 32 Students |
| BEC Vantage | 24 Students |
| Batch V | 2015 -2016 |
| BEC Preliminary | 20 Students |
| BEC Vantage | 36 Students |
| Batch VI | 2018 -2019 |
| BEC Preliminary | 25 Students |