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The Business English Certificate (BEC) exams are internationally recognised qualifications that demonstrates English language skills in the workplace.BEC is an ideal English language exam for students preparing for a career in business. There are three different levels of BEC: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher. English for your future: Cambridge ESOL certificates for the workplace The Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications that shows employers your skills for using English in the workplace. BEC is an ideal English language exam if you are preparing for a career in business. There are three different levels of BEC: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher. Is BEC for you? If your English language ability is sufficient for most simple communications, such as shopping, you may consider progressing towards BEC. You should have an understanding of, or interest in, the world of work, business and commerce. Why take BEC? More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce. If you can show you have relevant language skills, you'll have a great advantage in the jobs market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad. BEC can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a business context. The BEC exams are aligned with Levels B1 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages — an internationally recognised framework which Cambridge ESOL helped to develop. The framework uses six levels to describe language ability, from A1 to C2. 'Can Do' statements have been used to describe these levels in terms of real skills with language, such as being able to write a report, or take a telephone message. This means that preparing for BEC will help you develop real-life skills and the confidence to use them. BEC is also linked with the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's National Standards for Literacy, within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). 'BEC has helped develop cross-cultural communication skills and overall development of the students. It has had an impact on confidence levels through international certification. It has also introduced unfamiliar situations and helped stimulate creative thinking and analysis' Recognition BEC is officially recognised by more than a thousand educational organisations, employers, ministries, government bodies and professional organisations throughout the world as a suitable qualification for business use. Leading international companies such as Sony Ericsson, Shell, Vodafone, Bayer, Coca-Cola and HSBC have all recognised BEC in their offices around the world and a list of organisations currently recognizing BEC in Russia can be found here. How do I register? BEC exams will be administered in Moscow by IPT (International Professional Training). Full information about the fees for taking BEC, the dates of the tests and other arrangements can be found here (hyperlink to relevant page). Please note, entries cannot be made directly to Cambridge ESOL. Many candidates take a preparation course before entering for BEC. If you are studying at IPT at the moment, speak to your teacher about preparing for BEC. If you are not studying at the moment, IPT offers a range of preparation courses for all levels of BEC as well as Cambridge ESOL exams in Financial English (hyperlink to relevant page) and Legal English (hyperlink to relevant page). Results A single, overall grade is awarded, based on the aggregate of marks gained in the four components (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). There are no Pass/Fail marks for individual papers, so you do not need to reach a particular level in any component in order to achieve a Pass in the examination. You will also receive a Statement of Results which shows your performance in each paper against the scale Exceptional — Good — Borderline — Weak. The report will indicate your relative performance in each skill. If you pass, you will be awarded a certificate from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Once awarded, Cambridge ESOL BEC certificates are valid for life. |
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