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.
An internationally recognised business qualification can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a professional context.
There are three BEC exams - BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage, BEC Higher - which test English language ability used in the context of business. They are ideal if you are preparing for a career in business.
The BEC exams are linked to the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, and to the UK Qualifications and Curriculum Authority's National Standards for Literacy, within the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).
Registration for the BEC sessions
You will find information about registration for the BEC exams on our contact page. Candidates can also register on-line on this web site.
BEC Exam Sessions |
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Exam |
Exam date |
Final entry date |
Fees |
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Saturday 11 December 2010 |
19 November
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90 €
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Friday 25 March 2011 |
4 March
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Saturday 11 June 2011 |
20 May |
BEC
Vantage
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Saturday 11 December 2010 |
19 November
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163 €
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Friday 25 March 2011 |
4 March
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Saturday 11 June 2011 |
20 May |
BEC
Higher
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Saturday 11 December 2010 |
19 November
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174 €
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Friday 25 March 2011 |
4 March
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Saturday 11 June 2011 |
20 May |
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Late registration and cancellations
A penalty fee of 24 € per candidate will be charged for entries received during the 2 weeks after the end of the registration period and 40 € after this period. If a candidate is unable to attend an exam session on medical grounds, a 24 € administration fee will be retained by the centre and the remainder of the fees will be returned to the candidate. No refund will be made for any other reason.
Special arrangements for candidates
Cambridge ESOL provides a Special Arrangements service for some candidates, for example those with learning difficulties, hearing difficulties or visual difficulties.
For further information on the services we provide, click the links on the left or below:
Learning difficulties
Hearing or speaking difficulties
Visual difficulties
We also have information on the range of modified materials that can be provided for candidates with special requirements.
IMPORTANT
In order to avoid spelling mistakes on exam certificates, please make sure that candidates' names and surnames are spelt correctly and that you have included their date of birth. The centre cannot accept responsibility for spelling mistakes or missing accents on final certificates. Schools registering groups of students should provide us with their name, address, email and telephone number so that we can issue results directly to the school.
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