BIBF has been offering preparation courses for ICFE since September 2010. ICFE is an examination that has been developed jointly by Cambridge ESOL and ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) in response to a perceived need for a formal English language qualification for professionals working in the finance and accounting fields.

BIBF will be the first institution to offer this course in the Middle East.

ICFE is an intermediate/upper intermediate level exam, approximating in the Cambridge ESOL suite of exams to First Certificate/Cambridge Advanced or IELTS 5.5 - 6.5. It is also equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference Levels B2/C1.

Prospective students should demonstrate that they have the requisite language skills to benefit from the course by providing proof of their English language level, or they should take a placement test at the Assessment Centre. Students will be expected to score for Level 3 of the Business English Programme in order to enrol for ICFE.

BIBF offers the ICFE starting from January - March, April -June, and September - December 2011. The frequency with which BIBF will offer ICFE will be decided by demand.

Mrs. Siddika Sabooni
Business English Consultant
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Mrs. Sameera Al Khal
Administration Coordinator
Telephone:        +973 1781 5526
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