Category Archives: BEC

In IELTS and Cambridge exams, you are required to read several texts of considerable total length. This can be a daunting task for students and you may feel that you don’t have time to read everything.

You’ve probably heard the terms skim reading and scan reading and are probably aware that these skills are important when answering questions on a text. But what is skim reading? Is it just reading quickly or trying to find specific words in a text?

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Take a look at the exam dates for the Cambridge Business English Certificate this year. Remember to check with your centre to find out which dates they offer.

Key
Paper 1 – reading & writing
Paper 2 – listening
Paper 3 – speaking

January (computer based exams)
Saturday 28th January – papers 1 & 2
January 21st- 29th – window for paper 3

February (computer based exam)
Friday 24th February – papers 1 & 2
February 18th – 26th – window for paper 3
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