BEC Higher 試題

1、BEC Higher 試題BEC試題 HigherBEC Higher assesses language ability used in the context of business at the Council of Europes Effective Operational Proficiency Level (C1) for general language proficiency, which is Level 2 in the UK National Qualifications FrameworkExamination ContentTest of Reading (1 hou

2、r)In the Reading component there are six tasks of the following types: multiple choice, matching, word level gap-filling, sentence level gap-filling, multiple choice gap-filling and error identification. The Reading component contributes 25% of the total marks.Test of Writing (1 hour 10 minutes)In t

3、he Writing component there are two tasks. In Part One candidates produce a short report (based on graphic input, approx. 120140 words). In Part Two candidates choose whether to write a report, proposal or piece of business correspondence. The Writing component contributes 25% of the total marks.Test

4、 of Listening (approximately 40 minutes including time for completion of answer sheets)In the Listening component there are three tasks of the following types: gapfilling or note completion, matching and multiple choice. Texts used are monologues and dialogues, including interviews, discussions, tel

5、ephone conversations and messages. The Listening component contributes 25% of the total marks.Test of Speaking (approximately 16 minutes per pair of candidates)The Speaking Test is conducted by two external examiners and candidates are tested in pairs. At centres with an uneven number of candidates,

6、 the last single candidate is examined with the last pair in a group of three. (N.B. The group of three format may only be used to deal with uneven numbers, unexpected absence of candidates, illness, etc. It is not an option that may be selected in normal circumstances where there is an even number

7、of candidates at a session.)There are four tasks in which each candidate responds to questions, gives a mini-presentation lasting approximately one minute, takes part in a collaborative task with the other candidate and takes part in a discussion with the other candidate and the interlocutor. The Sp

8、eaking component contributes 25% of the total marks.ResultsA single, overall grade is awarded, based on the aggregate of marks gained in the four components indicated above. There are no pass/fail marks for individual components, hence there is no requirement to reach a particular level in any compo

9、nent in order to achieve a pass in the examination.Three classes of passing grade are available, A, B and C, and two classes of failing grade, D and E.All candidates are provided with a Statement of Results which includes a graphical display of the candidates performance in each paper. These are shown against the scale Exceptional Goo