Cambridge English: Business Higher (BEC Higher) С1 shows employers that you have achieved an advanced level of Business English.
C1 Business Higher
Exam format
C1 Business Higher is made up of four papers developed to test your English skills. You can see exactly what is in each paper below.
| Paper |
Content |
Marks
(% of total) |
Purpose |
Reading
(1 hour)
See sample paper |
6 parts |
25% |
Shows you can deal confidently with different types of text. |
Writing
(1 hour and 10 minutes)
See sample paper |
2 parts |
25% |
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)
See sample paper |
3 parts |
25% |
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)
See sample paper |
3 parts |
25% |
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. |