BEC Vantage Exam Quiz
1. How many parts does the BEC Vantage exam have?
(1 point)
TRUE OR FALSE
2. Reading Part 2 is a matching task involving one continuous text divided into four sections or
four short informational texts. No. of questions: 5.
3. Reading Part 4 is a multiple choice type task. There is a single text and reading for gist and
specific information are tested.
4. Reading Part 5. There is a short text and candidates are required to complete the text with
additional words.
5. In Writing Part 2 candidates are required to produce a piece of business correspondence,
proposal or report based on input texts.
6. Listening Part 2 is note completion There are two sections of five short monologues, not
linked thematically. Each section is heard twice.
7. For Listening Part 3 the maximum points awarded are 8.
8. The Speaking Test has 4 parts.
9. Speaking Part 2 is a mini presentation given by each candidate on a theme of their choice. The
candidates are given prompts which generate a short talk on a business related topic.
10. In Speaking Part 3 the focus is on collaborating, exchanging information, expressing and
justifying options, agreeing/disagreeing, speculating, comparing and contrasting, etc.
11. In Reading Part 5 the candidates are required to write their answer on the answer sheet in
capital letters.
(1 point for each correct answer)
ASSESSMENT
The following criteria are considered when assessing writing:
Content
Appropriacy of register and style
Organisation and cohesion
Range of vocabulary and grammar
Accuracy
Find one example of each criterion from a different Band (5 points)
Speaking
Write the four criteria for assessing the candidate’s speaking:
1.
2.
3.
4.
(4 points)
How many people award marks and what is the difference?
(4 points)
Total: 25 points
BEC Vantage Exam Quiz ( Answers)
1. How many parts does the BEC Vantage exam have?
(1 point)
4 Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
TRUE OR FALSE
2. Reading Part 2 is a matching task involving one continuous text divided into four sections or
four short informational texts. No. of questions: 5. F
3. Reading Part 4 is a multiple choice type task. There is a single text and reading for gist and
specific information are tested. T
4. Reading Part 5. There is a short text and candidates are required to complete the text with
additional words. F
5. In Writing Part 2 candidates are required to produce a piece of business correspondence,
proposal or report based on input texts. T
6. Listening Part 2 is note completion There are two sections of five short monologues, not
linked thematically. Each section is heard twice. F
7. For Listening Part 3 the maximum points awarded are 8. T
8. The Speaking Test has 4 parts. F
9. Speaking Part 2 is a mini presentation given by each candidate on a theme of their choice.
The candidates are given prompts which generate a short talk on a business related topic. F
10. In Speaking Part 3 the focus is on collaborating, exchanging information, expressing and
justifying options, agreeing/disagreeing, speculating, comparing and contrasting, etc. T
11. In Reading Part 5 the candidates are required to write their answer on the answer sheet in
capital letters. T
(1 point for each correct answer)
ASSESSMENT
The following criteria are considered when assessing writing:
Content
Appropriacy of register and style
Organisation and cohesion
Range of vocabulary and grammar
Accuracy
Find one example of each criterion from a different Band (5 points)
Speaking
Write the four criteria for assessing the candidate’s speaking:
1. Grammar and vocabulary
2. Discourse management
3. Pronunciation
4. Interactive communication
(4 points)
How many people award marks and what is the difference?
2. The assessor according to the four analytical criteria and the interlocutor a Global
Achievement mark.
(4 points)
Total: 25 points