Business English Certificate
Transcript: These are just a few of the leading organisations that will accept your certificate: Casio Procter & Gamble Adidas StudyPortals Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) Berlin School of Economics and Law London South Bank University ICN Business School General description FORMAT: business-related texts and accompanying tasks TINING: 1 hour. NO. OF PARTS: There are 6 parts. Parts 1 to 3 - reading comprehension skills. Parts 4 to 6 - understanding English at word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level. no. of qs: 52 TASK TYPES: Matching (reading for gist and global meaning). 4-option multiple choice (understanding general points and specific details)/ 4-option multiple-choice cloze (knowledge of lexis and text structure). open cloze (understanding of the structure of texts and ability to follow the detailed meaning and argument of a text)/ proofreading (understanding of sentence structure and ability to identify errors). Cambridge English Language Assessment Reading Writing Listening Speaking Speaking Why take BEC? Who are exams for? Who recognizes the exams? Who accepts Cambridge English: Business Higher? General description FORMAT: The paper consists of three parts. Each part comprises a recorded text or texts and a Listening task. TIMING: 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet. NO. OF PARTS: 3 NO. OF qS: 30 TASK TYPES: Gap filling, multiple matching and 3-option multiple choice. TASK FOCUS: These include understanding specific information, gist, attitude, opinion, topic, context, function, main points and detail. TEXT TYPES: Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements, briefings. Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions, interviews. MARKS: Each correct answer receives 1 mark. Part 2. Timing: 6 minutes TASK TYPE AND FORMAT: Mini presentation - Long Turn Tests the candidates' ability to sustain a "long turn". Each candidate has 1 minute in which to prepare and should use this time to make brief notes. Examples of topic areas include: advertising, career planning, communications, customer relations, finance, marketing and so on. Part 3. Timing: 7 minutes TASK TYPE AND FORMAT: Collaborative task Tests the candidates' ability to communicate with one another, negotiate, initiate, and respond in an appropriate way. ASSESSMENT OF SPEAKING: Awarded marks by 2 examiners: the assessor and the interlocutor The assessor - awards marks based on analytical assessment scales for criteria: - Grammar - Discourse management - Pronunciation - Interactive Communication The interlocutor - awards marks for Global Achievement using the Global Achievement scale Reading General description: FORMAT: Consists of 3 parts TIMING: 16 minutes INTERACTION PATTERN: Two candidates and two examiners STRUCTURE AND TASKS: Part 1 . Timing: 3 minutes TASK TYPE AND FORMAT: Interview. Tests the candidates' ability to respond to questions and expand on responses. Questions on a number of personal or work related subjects. Writing TEXT TYPES: extracts from informational texts, articles and reports. LENGTH OF TEXTS: 150–600 words per text. MARKS: one mark for each correct answer. Reading General description: FORMAT: The paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader. TIMING: 1 hour 10 minutes. NUMBER OF PARTS: 2 NUMBER OF QUESTIONS: Part 1: one compulsory question + I’ll speak about preparation. TASK TYPE AND FOCUS: In the first task candidates are required to write a short report. Describing or comparing figures from graphs, charts or tables Part 2: one question from a choice of three + I’ll speak about preparation. TASK TYPE: In the second task candidates are required to write either a report or a proposal or a piece of business correspondence. Report: describing, summarising. Correspondence: e.g. explaining, apologising, reassuring, and complaining. Proposal: describing, summarising, recommending, persuading. ASSESSMENT OF WRITING: Assessment scales: • Content; • Communicative Achievement; • Organisation; • Language. Business English Certificate (Higher) Exam format What is BEC? Listening