English for the world of work
A good knowledge of English is an essential skill in Hong Kong's world of international business and commerce. Whether working for a multinational companies here, or living and working abroad, English is used as the common language.
If you can show you have an internationally recognised business qualification in English, you will have a greater advantage in the local job market and much greater flexibility if you want to work abroad.
CPBE has selected three exams from Cambridge ESOL which, we believe, offer Hong Kong professionals the most advantages in demonstrating ability in using English.
English for your future: Cambridge ESOL certificates for the world of work
The Business English Certificates
The Business English Certificates (BEC) are internationally recognised qualifications that show employers how skilful the test taker is in using English in the workplace. We offer three levels of BEC, reflecting the differing reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities needed for business.
We also offer preparatory courses for all three levels.
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BULATS Business Language Testing Service
For companies that need a rapid, accurate means of assessing the language skills of employees, BULATS offers an economical and easy solution.
Available online and in paper-based formats, BULATS is a multilingual assessment service used by companies worldwide.
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International Certificate in Financial English
ICFE, developed in collaboration with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), helps finance professionals demonstrate they have the financial English skills they need.
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Why take Cambridge ESOL qualifications?
Every year more than 2 million people take Cambridge ESOL examinations. Why? Four major benefits:
Recognition
Cambridge ESOL is a part of the world-famous University of Cambridge in the U.K., and the certificates are recognised by thousands of employers, government agencies, and professional bodies in many countries. They are also recognised by educational institutions and immigration authorities.
Find out more about organisations who recognise Cambridge ESOL exams.
Real English
Cambridge certificates are based on testing real language skills relevant for today's world of business, rather than learning lists of words and grammar from books.
All of the certificates are linked to the Council of Europe's Framework of Reference for Languages, an international language benchmark.
Confidence
To ensure the exams are fair to all test takers, regardless of their nationality, first language or gender, Cambridge ESOL carries out detailed research and analysis of student performance. You can be confident that the questions and tasks used in exams provide an accurate measure of students' true ability.
Cambridge ESOL achieves this by maintaining the largest dedicated research team of any UK-based provider of English language assessment.
Support
When you take a Cambridge ESOL exam, you are not alone. A wide range of support material can help you get the best from your studies.
Candidates have their own area on the website to download a guide to the exams, past papers and other study aids.
Our lecturers also have at their disposal a support site for teachers to help them prepare students for the exams.
Also, a huge range of coursebooks, practice tests and other study materials produced by independent publishers is available, which are linked to Cambridge ESOL exams.
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