Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act No. 11 of 2002, "to conduct schools examinations and any other examinations for the Ministry and issue certificates in respect of such examinations." BEC's key business activity is the development, administration, accreditation and certification of schools examinations in the primary and secondary education sub-sector.

Vision
To be a provider of accessible and globally competitive qualification.

Mission
To provide effective and responsive quality centred assessment and examination system.