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BEC

BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE    

Exam venue: British Council   
Exam fees:
BEC Preliminary    USD 145.00 or LBP 217,500   
BEC Vantage    USD 175.00 or LBP 262,500   
BEC Higher    USD 190.00 or LBP 285,000   

Tell me more about it.

BEC - Business English Certificate is aimed primarily at individual learners who wish to obtain a business related English language qualification, and provide an ideal focus for courses in business English.

BEC can help you get ahead in your career, as it shows that you have learnt English at an appropriate standard and you can use it in a professional context.

Am I able to sit for this exam?

Because the tests are based on realistic business tasks, a BEC certificate proves you can actually use the language and not just know the vocabulary and grammar.

BEC has three levels: Preliminary, Vantage and Higher

What does each test cover?

Four English language skills are tested

When can I do the test?

BEC Type     Exam Session          Registration Date    
- Preliminary     Tuesday 3 April 2012     by 2 March 2012    
Saturday 19 May 201     by 15 April 2012    
Saturday 24 November 2012     by 15 October 2012    
- Vantage     Saturday 2 June 2012     by April 16 2012    
Saturday 3 November 2012     by 30 September 2012    
- Higher     Saturday 26 May 2012     by 15 April 2012    
Saturday 17 November 2012     by 15 October 2012    

Check how to register for the exam and read our refund and transfer policies for the Cambridge exams.

How can I prepare for it?

UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

If you have more than 25 students then we can organise the exam at your premises. Extra dates are available and we offer a discount. Please contact us by e-mail at the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.   

SPECIAL NEEDS

We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs.  We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.

Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.

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