The English for Business Communication examinations are a suite of qualifications in modern, written business English. They are designed to meet the needs of present day organisations for fast and accurate communication internationally and test your ability to perform in real business situations through the medium of English. This qualification is ideal if you are preparing for, or already working in an occupation requiring the ability to read and write business communications in English.
Structure
You can enter the exam at an intermediate, higher intermediate and advanced level. The examination paper consists of a selection of realistic documents like letters, memos, e-mails, faxes and reports. You will have to draft appropriate replies or write similar documents in accordance with instructions. In recognition of the realistic nature of the examination tasks, you may use a monolingual (English-English) or bilingual dictionary in the examination, and may use a typewriter or word processor to complete the tasks.
Results
Candidates who have achieved a minimum of 60% of the available marks are awarded a 'pass'. Candidates who have achieved a minimum of 75% of the available marks are awarded a 'first class pass'.
Current information about examination dates, place and fees can be found on the following website:
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