Cambridge
ESOL is a department of the University
of Cambridge, UK which offers the world's leading range of certificates for learners
and teachers of English in 130 countries. They help people gain entrance to university or college, improve job prospects or
measure progress in English. British Council conducts
these exams at a number of centres across India. What is BEC?
The Business English Certificate (BEC) is a University of Cambridge qualification that
show employers your skills for using English in the workplace. BEC is an ideal English language exam if you are
preparing for a career in business. There are three different levels of BEC:
| BEC Preliminary
|
BEC Vantage |
BEC Higher |
The BEC exam is conducted in Pune 4 times a year - March, June, September
and November. The closing date for applications is usually 2 months before the exam date.
Why take BEC?
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. BEC can help you show that you have learned English to an appropriate
standard and can use it in a business context.
BEC is officially recognised by more than a thousand educational organisations,
employers, ministries, government bodies and professional organisations throughout the world as a suitable qualification for
business use.