A、Knowledge of general business English. B、Knowledge of special business English in particular jobs. C、Knowledge of general Engl

W: Cambridge Business English Certificate is very popular nowadays, but I don’t know much about it. Could I ask you some questions?
M: My pleasure.
W: What is Cambridge Business English Certificate?
M: It is a new Business English examination. There are three certificates at three different levels. Each examination tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking skills (19) .
W: When can we take the Cambridge English Certificate exams?
M: All three exams start in February and are available six times a year, that is about every 9 weeks.
W: Then where can we take the exams?
M: At any examination center approved by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (剑桥大学考试委员会)
W: OK. Now how much business knowledge do we need for the exam?
M: Well, the exam tests knowledge of general business English (20) . Special knowledge of particular jobs and industries is not required. The examination is also suitable for people with no working experience
W: How is our English tested?
M: The examination has three parts. The first part is the Reading and Writing Test which lasts 70 minutes. Paper Two is a Listening Test which lasts 40 minutes. Finally there is a 10-minute interview with another examinee and two examiners which tests your spoken English.
W: What mark do we need to pass the examination?
M: Exact pass marks vary from exam to exam and year to year. However, anyone with a mark over 70% will pass (21) .
W: That’s all. Thanks a lot for your help.