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Business English Certificates (BEC)

BEC is a suite of three exams - BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage, BEC Higher - designed to test English language ability used in the context of business. They are suitable for adults who are either preparing for a career in business or already in work. The exams cover the same range of language skills as the Main Suite (General English) exams, but with the emphasis on activities that are common in business.

BEC is available at three levels:

• BEC Higher
• BEC Vantage
• BEC Preliminary