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

Click here to see solutions for the retired BEC exams.

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Key facts

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

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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.