Cambridge BEC3()

Author: (British) University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES)
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is suitable for candidates preparing for the Cambridge University ESOL Examination Center's Business English Certificate Advanced (BEC Higher) exam. It includes four complete sets of BEC Higher examination papers. The Business English Certificate (BEC) exam is held at recognized BEC examination centers and takes place on six fixed dates each year. In China, it is held twice a year. The primary target of these exams is learners who wish to obtain an English language certificate related to business. The exam standards provide an ideal focus for business English courses. The BEC exam tests English language skills in a work context, rather than business knowledge. BEC has three levels: Preliminary, Vantage (Intermediate), and Higher. The levels of the Business English Certificate exam are aligned with the five levels set by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the language teaching syllabi established by the European Commission. Within the framework of the UK National Curriculum, the Business English exam also meets the national standards for language reading and writing set by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). This book is suitable for candidates preparing for the Cambridge University ESOL Examination Center (Cambridge ESOL) Business English Certificate Vantage (Intermediate) exam. It includes four complete sets of BEC Vantage examination papers. The Business English Certificate (BEC) exam is held at recognized BEC examination centers and takes place on six fixed dates each year. In China, it is held twice a year. The primary target of these exams is learners who wish to obtain a relevant English language certificate. The exam standards provide an ideal focus for business English courses. The BEC exam tests English language skills in a work context, rather than business knowledge. BEC has three levels: Preliminary, Vantage (Intermediate), and Higher. To keep pace with changes in business practices, language teaching, and testing, the 2002 exam was revised and renamed based on the previous Business English Vantage Certificate.