��ݮ��Ƶ English Qualifications Business (BEC)

The BEC suite of exams, comprising B1 Business Preliminary (BEC Preliminary), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) and C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher), will continue to be available in China but has been discontinued in all other countries. The BEC exams will now take place once a year starting from 2025. The exam dates for 2025 are as follows:

September 13: BEC Preliminary and BEC Higher
September 20: BEC Vantage

Our BEC suite of exams are designed to help learners prove that they have the English language skills needed in a business environment. The content for each exam is based on everyday work and business tasks. For more information on BEC qualifications, please see the of our Mainland China website.

Information for candidates

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Information for recognising organisations

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Key facts

B1 Business Preliminary (BEC Preliminary)

CEFR level:	B1 What's this?
Scale score:	140–159 What's this?
Test format:	Computer or paper-based

B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage)

CEFR level:	B2 What's this?
Scale score:	160–179 What's this?
Test format:	Computer or paper-based

C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)

CEFR level:	C1 What's this?
Scale score:	180–199 What's this?
Test format:	Computer or paper-based