C1 Business Higher

C1 Business Higher, formerly known as Cambridge English: Business Higher (BEC Higher), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It helps you to get the practical language skills you need to work effectively at a senior level in international business.

A C1 Business Higher certificate shows that you can:

communicate effectively at managerial and professional level
participate with confidence in workplace meetings and presentations
express yourself with a high level of fluency
react appropriately in different cultural and social situations

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Key facts

Scale score	180 – 199
Test format	computer or paperbased
Exam length	approx. 3 hours
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Reasons to choose C1 Business Higher

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)	6 parts	Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text.
Writing (1 hour 10minutes)	2 parts	You need to be able to write a variety of different items such as memos, letters, emails, reports and proposals.
Listening (about 40 minutes, including transfer time)	3 parts	You need to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials, such as presentations, interviews and discussions.
Speaking (16 minutes per pair of candidates)	4 parts	Tests your ability to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations. Your Speaking test will be face-to-face with one or two other candidates. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable.