Business English Certificate Preliminary
Exam details and timetables for 2011
Timetable
Please contact your centre to find out what dates they offer.
| January (computer–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 29 January | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 22 January–30 January | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| February (computer–based exams) | |
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| Friday 25 February | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 19 February–27 February | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| March (paper–based exams) | |
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| Thursday 17 March (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 11 March–21 March (Overseas) 04 March–21 March (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| March (computer–based exams) | |
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| Friday 25 March | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 19 March–27 March | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| April (computer–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 16 April | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 09 April–17 April | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| April (paper–based exams) | |
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| Tuesday 12 April (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 08 April–18 April (Overseas) 01 April–18 April (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| May (computer–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 07 May | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 30 April–08 May | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| May (paper–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 14 May (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 06 May–16 May (Overseas) 29 April–16 May (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (paper–based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 08 June (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 03 June–13 June (Overseas) 27 May–18 June (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (computer–based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 11 June | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 04 June–12 June | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (computer–based exams) | |
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| Friday 24 June | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 18 June–26 June | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| July (computer–based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 09 July | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 02 July–10 July | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| August (computer–based exams) | |
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| Friday 05 August | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 30 July–07 August | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| September (computer–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 10 September | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 03 September–11 September | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| September (paper–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 24 September (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 16 September–26 September (Overseas) 09 September–26 September (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| October (computer–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 22 October | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 15 October–23 October | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (paper–based exams) | |
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| Friday 04 November (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 28 October–07 November (Overseas) 21 October –07 November (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (computer–based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 12 November | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 05 November–13 November | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (paper–based exams) | |
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| Saturday 26 November (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 11 November–28 November (Overseas) 04 November–28 November (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (computer–based exams) | |
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| Wednesday 30 November | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 26 November–04 December | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| December (computer–based exams) | |
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| Friday 16 December | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 10 December–18 December | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |

