2013 Business English Index

2013 BUSINESS ENGLISH INDEX* Risks to Global Business Revealed Industry GLOBAL AVERAGE BEI SCORE Profiles 4.75 Overview Highest BEI As a whole, the BEI level of subscribers increased significantly in 2012. Most countries improved. 7.06 Aerospace 11 out of 15 industry sectors improved. 3.95 5.71 6.63 7.03 6.81 The top 20 companies' scores keep getting higher. 5.12 Professional Services Highest BEI Year Lowest 6.22 5.23 5.18 BEI 5.10 5.28 2011 7.54 5.25 4.43 Technology 4.29 2012 7.61 5.77 5.72 5.03 3.98 4.74 6.32 5.08 2013 7.93 6.15 3.14 3.14 4.54 3.24 2.92 Government, education and non-profit sectors continue to have the lowest BEI score. 4.62 7.95 3.80 3,39 5.57 Lowest 3.96 BEI 3.05 4.49 Only 7% at advanced level. 3.27 7.68 6.78 Real Estate/ Construction 3.24 2.82 Government/ Country Takeaways 4.92 Education/ Non-Profit 3.18 Philippines 7.95 Norway 7.06 Netherlands 7.03 of workers were at an Honduras 2.92 30% Medial intermediate level or higher. Colombia 3.05 Consistent Consistent Communications/ Low High Performers Saudi Arabia 3.14 of workers were ranked Performers Entertainment 30% as beginners, down from Mexico 3.14 United Kingdom 6.81 3.20 38% in 2011. El Salvador & Chile 3.24 Australia 6.78 BEGINNER BASIC INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED Statistics 1-3 4-6 7-8 9-10 Able to read and communicate using only simple questions and statements, but can't communicate and understand basic business information during phone calls. Able to understand business presentations and communicate descriptions of problems and solutions, but can't take an active role in business discussions or perform relatively complex tasks. Can take an active role in business discussions and perform relatively complex tasks. Able to communicate and collaborate much like a native English speaker. by: Global English * The 2013 BEI report uses data collected in 2012 PEARSON ALWAYS LEARNING