Differences between BEC and TOEIC

I. Exam Introduction

Exam Introduction	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
R & D institutions	Cambridge University Foreign Language Test Center ESOL, developed by IELTS	American education Test Service Center ETS, developed by the TOEFL test
Enter China	Entering China in 1993	Entering China in 2002
High reputation	Foreign Company pass	The world's largest business and professional English examination

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 Ii. Exam difficulty

Note:In essence, the BEC and toy exams are not comparable with those of cet6, CET4, and TOEFL ielts. However, to help you measure your level and select the appropriate test and test level, we will make a rough comparison here. Of course, everyone has their own judgment on the difficulty of the exam. Here we only provide reference standards.

Exam difficulty	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
Comparison with level 4 and level 6	The intermediate BEC must have four or more levels. The intermediate BEC must have six or more levels.	The TOEIC score is higher than 750, and the TOEIC score is higher than 4. The TOEIC score is higher than 850.
Comparison with Task 4 and task 8	The intermediate high score of BEC must be at least four levels. The advanced score of BEC must be at least eight levels.	The TOEIC shall be at least 750 points of expertise and above. The TOEIC shall be at least 850 points of expertise and above.
Comparison with TOEFL and IELTS	Bec intermediate is equivalent to IELTS 5-6; BEC advanced is equivalent to IELTS 6-7	The value of 750 to 850 is equivalent to the value of to. The value of to is equivalent to the value of.

Iii. Examination gold content

Note:The value of the examination is measured based on the Psychological Expectation of each person. The BEC and TOEIC exams have been recognized by most of the top 500 enterprises and large Chinese enterprises. Therefore, the amount of gold should be irrelevant. The comparison here is based on the feelings and comments of the candidates who have passed the BEC and TOEIC exams and who have experience in the actual job search, I hope you will be able to treat it objectively.

Gold Content	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
Target Audience	People who want to enter European and American enterprises who have good English proficiency and good spoken English, and who want to study English and business. Most of them apply for exams for individuals.	The question type is more standardized, and all the multiple-choice questions are listened to. The question type style is more simple than Bec. It is suitable for those who are more suitable for such questions and want to enter Japanese and Korean American Taiwan-funded enterprises. Most of them apply for exams for enterprise organizations.
Certificate validity period	Valid for life. Some enterprises require two years of performance.	Two years
Capability Improvement	Comprehensive improvement in listening, speaking, and reading/writing	Improve capabilities in different aspects based on different positions and needs
Benefits	Some enterprises are used as conditions for promotion and salary increase	Some enterprises are exempt from the English test for High-score holders of the TOEIC industry.
English	Focusing on British Business English	Focus on American Business English

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 Iv. Test Resources

Note:Because the BEC and TOEIC exams both adopt the question library system, the management of real questions is very strict. Except for the fact that Bec has three real question sets, the remaining real questions, including BEC and TOEIC, are not officially confirmed, and most of them are true questions or simulated Questions recalled by candidates.

Exam Resources	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
True question	There are only two, three, and four sets of real question sets. Each set has four sets of questions, but the time is relatively long.	There are many simulated questions in the world, and the content published in South Korea is better.
Teaching materials	Student and instructor books officially recommended	TOEIC official guide
Training Courses	There are many online and offline courses.	Fewer Training Courses

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V. Test cost

Note:The intermediate and advanced levels of the BEC examination include four items: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The registration fee also includes four items. The examination is divided into two parts: the examination of listening and reading and the examination of oral writing. Generally, the examination of listening and reading is used. The review time is adjusted according to the English proficiency. The time here is the general review time schedule, which is for your reference only.

Exam cost	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
Registration Fee	475 yuan for intermediate BEC; 598 yuan for advanced BEC	608 yuan for the listening and reading examination; 698 yuan for the oral writing examination
Review time	The review takes about one and a half months.	The review takes about one month to one and a half months.

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Vi. Exam location

Exam location	Bec CamBridge Business English Certificate Examination	TOEIC Test
Register	The test site is the registration site. Registration includes online registration and on-site registration.	Online Registration
Test Room	A total of 76 test sites are set up nationwide, some of which have multiple test sites, all over the country's first-and second-tier cities.	There are test sites in 20 cities across the country. The specific test sites can be adjusted based on the registration information.

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