BEC Exams

Why take BEC?

The Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications 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. Our course prepares students for the BEC Vantage exam which is equivalent to our Pre Advanced /FCE courses or B2 on the common European framework.

About the exams

The paper exam is taken twice a year and consists of 4 parts, Reading , Writing, Listening and speaking. The exam takes approximately 3 hours to complete and is usually held at the British council offices in Sofia . Students will be notified of their results about 6 weeks after the exam receiving a grade A-E with a minimum of C required to pass the exam.