Business Preliminary Reading and Writing paper
FORMAT	The Reading test consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying tasks. A text may consist of several short ieces. The Writing test consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.
TIMING	1 hour and 30 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	Seven in the Reading the Writing test.
NO.OF QUESTIONS	45 questions in the Reading test. Two tasks in the Writing test.
TASK TYPES	Multiple choice, matching, multiple-choice cloze,/note completion.
TEXT TYPES	From the following: notices, messages, adverts, lealets, contents pages,graphs, charts, tables, business letters, product descriptions, reports,minutes, newspaper or magazine articles, memos.
LENGTH OF TEXTS	Reading: 150–400 words per text. Approximately 600–900 words overall. Writing: two compulsory writing tasks of 90–120 words in total for the paper.
ANSWER FORMAT	Reading: candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word ona machine-readable answer sheet. Writing: candidates write their answers in the boxes on the answer sheet provided.
MARkS	Reading: Questions 1–45 carry one mark.
WRITING	Part 1 carries one third of the marks for this test. Part 2 carries two thirds of the marks for this test.

 

Business Preliminary Listening paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of four part Each part comprises a recorde or texts and a Listening task.
TIMING	40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet.
NO.OF PARTS	4
NO.OF QUESTIONS	30
TASK TYPES	Multiple-choice questions, gap illing and note taking
TEXT TYPES	Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements and brieings. Interacting speakers: these include telephone conversations, face-to-face conversations, interviews and discussions.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are 5 minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet.
MARkS	Each correct answer receives 1 mark.

 

Business Preliminary Speaking paper
FORMAT	The Speaking test consists of three parts.
TIMING	12 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	3
INTERACTION PATTERN	Two candidates and two examiners.One examiner acts as both interlocutor andassessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providingcues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction.
TASK TYPES	Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together.
TASK FOCUS	Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions.
MARkS	The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for Grammar, Vocabulary, Discourse Management, Pronunciation and Interactive Communication.

 

Business Vantage Reading paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying tasks.A text may consist of several short sections.
TIMING	1 hour.
NO.OF PARTS	There are ive parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates’ reading comprehension. Parts 4 and 5 test candidates’understanding of the meaning of written English at word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level.
NO.OF QUESTIONS	45
TASK TYPES	Matching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze, proofreading.
TEXT TYPES	Informational texts, articles and reports.
LENGTH OF TEXTS	150–550 words per text.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word on a machine-readable answer sheet.
MARkS	All questions carry 1 mark.

 

Business Vantage Writing paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.
TIMING	45 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	2
NO.OF QUESTIONS	2 (both are compulsory).
TASK TYPES	In the irst task candidates are required to write an internal company communication. In the second task candidates are required to write either a piece of business correspondence, a report or a proposal.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates write their answers on the question paper.
MARkS	Part 1 carries one third of the total marks available and Part 2 carries two thirds of the total marks available.

 

Business Vantage Listening paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of three parts. Each part comprises a recorded text or texts and a Listening task.
TIMING	Approximately 40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet.
NO.OF PARTS	3
NO.OF QUESTIONS	30
TASK TYPES	Note completion, matching and multiple choice.
TASK FOCUS	These include listening for speciic information, gist, topic, context, and function, particularly opinion.
TEXT TYPES	Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements, brieings and telephone messages.Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions, interviews and telephone conversations.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet.
MARkS	Each correct answer receives one mark.

 

Business Vantage Speaking paper
FORMAT	The Speaking test consists of three parts.
TIMING	14 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	3
INTERACTION PATTERN	Two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both interlocutor and assessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providing cues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction.
TASK TYPES	Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together.
TASK FOCUS	Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions.
MARkS	The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation and interactive communication.

 

Business Higher Reading paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of a range of business-related texts and accompanying琀愀猀欀猀.A text may consist of several short sections.
TIMING	1 hour.
NO.OF PARTS	There are 6 parts. Parts 1 to 3 test candidates’ reading comprehension skills.Parts 4 to 6 test candidates’understanding of the meaning of written English愀琀 word, phrase, sentence and paragraph level.
NO.OF QUESTIONS	52
TASK TYPES	Matching, 4-option multiple choice, 4-option multiple-choice cloze, rational deletion, open cloze, proofreading.
TEXT TYPES	These include extracts from informational texts, articles and reports.
LENGTH OF TEXTS	150–600 words per text.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates indicate answers by shading a box or writing a word on a machine-readable answer sheet.
MARkS	All questions carry one mark.

 

Business Higher Writing paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of two business-related writing tasks in response to stimuli provided and for a given purpose and target reader.
TIMING	1 hour 10 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	2
NO. OF TASKS	2 (both are compulsory).
TASK TYPES	In the irst task candidates are required to write a short report. In the second task candidates are required to write either a report or a proposal or a piece of business correspondence.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates write their answers on the question paper.
MARkS	Part 1 carries one third of the total marks available and Part 2 carries two thirds of the total marks available.

 

Business Higher Listening paper
FORMAT	The paper consists of 3 parts. Each part comprises a recorded text or texts and a Listening task.
TIMING	40 minutes, including time for the transfer of answers to the answer sheet.
NO.OF PARTS	There are 3 parts.
NO.OF QUESTIONS	30
TASK TYPES	Gap illing, multiple matching and 3-option multiple choice.
TASk FOCUS	These include understanding speciic information, gist, attitude, opinion, topic, context, function, main points and detail.
TEXT TYPES	Monologues: these include presentations, lectures, announcements, brieings, etc.Interacting speakers: these include meetings, discussions, interviews, etc.
ANSWER FORMAT	Candidates are advised to write their answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. There are ten minutes at the end of the test to copy the answers onto a separate answer sheet. Candidates indicate their answers by shading a box or writing a word, or words, on a machine-readable answer sheet.
MARkS	Each correct answer receives 1 mark.

 

Business Higher Speaking paper
FORMAT	The Speaking test consists of three parts.
TIMING	16 minutes.
NO.OF PARTS	3
INTERACTION PATTERN	Two candidates and two examiners. One examiner acts as both interlocutor and assessor and manages the interaction either by asking questions or by providing cues for candidates. The other acts as assessor only and does not join in the interaction.
TASK TYPES	Short exchanges with the interlocutor; a mini-presentation by each candidate; a collaborative task which candidates do together.
TASK FOCUS	Exchanging personal and factual information, expressing and inding out about attitudes and opinions.
MARKS	The interlocutor gives an impression mark based on a global achievement scale, while the assessor applies detailed analytical scales and gives separate marks for grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation and interactive communication.

 

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