B2 Business Vantage

B2 Business Vantage, formerly known as Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It shows employers that you’re ready to do business at an international level.

A B2 Business Vantage certificate shows that you can:

  • write short business messages and reports
  • read articles from business publications
  • listen to, understand and give your opinions in meetings.

Key facts

Scale score 160 – 179
Test format computer or paperbased
Exam length approx. 2 hours 40 minutes
Exam costs CHF 385

Reasons to choose B2 Business Vantage

Improve your career opportunities – get the English language skills you need to be successful.

Succeed in business-related studies with English language skills you can prove.

Accepted globally by top international companies like Procter & Gamble, HSBC and AstraZeneca, as well as education institutions and business schools.

Exam Format – Overview

Paper Content Purpose
Reading
(1 hour)
5 parts Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text, such as business publications and correspondence.
Writing
(45 minutes)
2 parts Requires you to be able to produce two different pieces of writing, such as letters, reports, proposals and emails.
Listening
(about 40 minutes, including transfering time)
3 parts Requires you to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as interviews, discussions and presentations.
Speaking
(14 minutes per pair of candidates)
3 parts Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations. You will take the Speaking test with one or two other candidates.

Preparation Materials

  • Free paper based sample tests

  • Free computer based sample tests

Books

For further information about books, please contact: info@cambridgetesting.ch

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