Is bec useful for beginners? What level is it equivalent to?

Useful, BEC Elementary is equivalent to CET-4. BEC Elementary is the basic business English language requirement.

BEC Intermediate is for intermediate English speakers and is suitable for middle-level management employees. It is a tool to identify whether they have intermediate business English proficiency; BEC Advanced Certificate is for people with higher English proficiency and proves that the certificate holder Candidates have the ability to use business English in a wide range of professional fields. The Business English Certificate (BEC) score certificate is valid for life.

To find a job, you can start from three directions: international trade practice, international business management and secretarial direction, and exhibition English direction. China's opening up to the outside world and the construction of the West Coast Economic Zone require a large number of complex talents who understand both English and foreign trade. Most graduates of this major are engaged in foreign trade business in foreign trade enterprises, and are engaged in clerkships and translators in large foreign-related hotels, tourism departments, enterprises and institutions, with an employment rate of over 90%.

The salary level is higher than that of undergraduate graduates.

Extended information:

BEC registration conditions:

No special qualifications are required to take the BEC exam, and registration is not subject to age, gender, occupation, region, or academic qualifications and other restrictions, the applicable group is those with elementary, intermediate and advanced English proficiency, and the purpose of learning is to engage in business work. Anyone (including students, unemployed people, etc.) can register at the local test center with their ID card. Foreigners and active military personnel working in China can also register for the exam with their valid ID and two photos, or with their work permit and a letter of introduction from their employer.

After registration, candidates will receive a "Candidate Manual" that includes the scope of the exam and the types of questions for review.

BEC exam content:

The exam time is: BEC primary reading and writing 90 minutes, listening time about 40 minutes (including time to fill in the answer sheet), oral exam 12 minutes; BEC intermediate Reading is 60 minutes, writing is 45 minutes, listening is about 40 minutes (including the time to fill in the answer sheet), and the oral test is 14 minutes; BEC advanced reading is 60 minutes, writing is 70 minutes, listening is about 40 minutes (including the time to fill in the answer sheet), and the oral test is 16 minutes.

The Business English test is conducted in two stages. The first stage is a written test, including reading, writing and listening, and the second stage is an oral test.

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