C1 Business Higher
With a Business Higher qualification, you show employers that you have achieved an advanced level of Business English.
There are three exams in the Business Certificates suite of exams. Each one is targeted at a different level and Business Higher is the third of these exams. The content for each exam is based on everyday work and business tasks and is designed to develop your business English skills.
It is CEFR Level C1 (What is this?)
Exam Format
Business Higher is made up of four papers developed to test your English skills: Reading (1 hour), Writing (1 hour 10 minutes), Listening (about 40 minutes including transfer time), Speaking (16 minutes per pair of candidates).
Preparation
You can find many free resources to help you prepare for the exam. Download our free sample papers to prepare the reading, the listening and the writing part. All answers will be provided.
Dates
There are many exam dates throughout the year offering both paper-based and computer-based Business Higher.
Results
Business Higher results are reported on the Cambridge English Scale.
You will receive a separate score for each skill, giving you a clear understanding of your performance. These scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. You will also be given a grade and Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level.