The Business English Certificates (BEC) from Cambridge ESOL have been created specifically for individual learners who wish to obtain business-related English language qualification. By taking an internationally recognised business qualification like BEC, you can show that you have learned English to an appropriate standard and can use it in a professional context. BEC Higher is an advanced-level Cambridge ESOL exam, at Level C1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). What is Level C1?