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University of Cambrid e ESOL Examinations g Business English Certificates Information for Candidates BEC PRELIMINARY Information for Why take BEC? Candidates – More than ever, you need a good knowledge of English to succeed in international business and commerce. If you can show you have relevant language skills, youll have a BEC Preliminary great advantage in the jobs market and more choice if you want to work or study abroad. The Business English Certificates (BEC) from Cambridge ESOL are 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. BEC is available at three levels: BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher. BEC Preliminary is set at Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Why take a Cambridge ESOL exam? University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) offers the world’s leading range of qualifications for learners and teachers of English. Around 1.75 million people in over 135 countries take Cambridge ESOL exams every year. • Develop effecti