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.

Exam dates - 2011:

Dates for Reading, Writing, Use of English and Listening	Dates for Speaking within the period:	Deadline for regisration:
BEC Vantage - Fee 300.00 lv
18 March	11–21 March	04 February
13 April	08–18 April	25 February
28 May	06–30 May	01 April
09 June	03–13 June	29 April
23 September	16–26 September	12 August
05 November	28 Oct–07 Nov	23 September
03 December	11 Nov–05 Dec	07 October
BEC Higher - Fee 325.00 lv
16 March	11–21 March	04 February
11 April	08–18 April	25 February
21 May	06–23 May	01 April
07 June	03–13 June	29 April
22 September	16–26 September	12 August
03 November	28 Oct–07 Nov	23 September
19 November	11–21 November	07 October

How to register:

BY POST
If you choose to register by post, you should send your completed and signed entry form together with clear copies of your ID card/passport, and of your proof of bank payment to the British Council in Sofia, so that they receive them by the deadline for registration. You can download the entry form from their website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/bulgaria-exams-cambridge.htm. It will be your responsibility to check with The British Council by phone or email if your documents have been delivered within the registration period.
IN PERSON
If you choose to register in person, please bring with you your ID card/passport, complete and sign an individual entry form and pay the fee in cash or submit a proof of a bank transfer at one of the registration centres (see British Council website). If you are unable to come you can send a person with your notarised written agreement and with a copy of your ID card/passport to register you.
You can also register at English Academy. We have arrangements for block registration of our students. Please bring with you your ID card/passport, a proof of a bank transfer, complete and sign an individual entry form. If you are unable to come you can send a person with your notarised written agreement and with a copy of your ID card/passport to register you.

Payment of fees:

Fees must be paid either in cash at the time of your registration or by bank transfer to:
CITIBANK, 2 Maria Luiza Blvd, Sofia.
IBAN Leva account: BG24 CITI 9250 1051 0009 03