Cambridge English Business Preliminary
BEC Preliminary

The Cambridge Business English Certificate Preliminary is for individual learners who want to have a business-related English language qualification. By taking an internationally recognised business qualification like BEC, you can show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a professional context.

Who is BEC Preliminary for?
More than ever, a good knowledge of English is needed to succeed in international business and commerce. The BEC Preliminary is taken by learners or professionals with a good basic education in English and is a popular qualification with employers.

Format of the exam
Reading & Writing (1 h 30min)
Listening (40 minutes)
Speaking (12 minutes)

Please click here for further details about the exam format.

Flexible Test Options
The BEC Preliminary exam can be taken as standard test (pencil and paper) or computer-based:

• Standard (pencil and paper)
• Computer-based
  

Available Dates and Prices
Please check all available First Certificate in Englsih exam dates and prices by clicking on the following link:
overview dates and prices

Support for Candidates	Support for Teachers
Past Paper Pack for candidates order here	Handbook for teachers download here order hardcopy here
Speaking Test Preparation Pack incl. DVD order here	Past Paper Pack for the classroom order here
BEC P self-study pack order here	Speaking Test Preparation Pack incl. DVD order here