Cambridge BEC Vantage

This course is aimed at hard working, motivated adults who would like to prepare thoroughly for Cambridge BEC Vantage and maximise their chance of succeeding in the exam.

BEC Vantage course materials relate directly to the key language skills and communication strategies which are tested in the exam.  The exam consists of the following four components and types of questions/tasks:

• The reading component contains multiple choice comprehension questions covering key vocabulary, gap-filling tasks to test understanding of text structure, grammatical accuracy and range of vocabulary. There are also proof reading tasks which test sentence structure and error identification.
• The writing component requires candidates to write short messages, letters, reports and proposals.
• The listening component contains the following types of questions: completing messages/forms using information heard; matching short extracts with descriptions of their general gist or topic; multiple choice questions about conversations, interviews or presentations.
• The speaking component requires candidates to engage in a conversation with the examiner about his/her work and interests; to prepare and give a brief presentation on a business-related topic; to exchange information with another candidate on work-related topics; and, to discuss general work-related topics.

By the end of the course you will be able to approach the questions in the reading, writing, listening and speaking components of the Cambridge BEC Vantage exam more confidently having focused on the key areas included in the exam, such as:

• The office, general business environment and routine
• Entertainment of clients, free time, relationships with colleagues and clients
• Travel and conference meetings
• Using the telephone
• Company structures, systems, processes
• Buying and selling
• Products and services
• Business / management issues
• Results and achievements