What is OET ?
OET stands for Occupational English Test. It is an English language proficiency test for healthcare professionals who want to work or study in English-speaking countries.
The test assesses reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in healthcare scenarios.
OET is recognized by healthcare regulatory bodies, universities, employers, and immigration authorities as proof of English proficiency.
Why Give OET ?
- Organisations recognise OET results as proof of English language proficiency.
- Healthcare professionals choose OET because it helps them prove they have the right level of English for work or study, while also learning the kind of language they will need every day at work.
- Healthcare organisations and regulators choose OET because it helps them to select healthcare professionals with the right level of English proficiency to deliver safe and high quality care.
OET Exam Structure
1. LISTENING
Follow and understand a range of health-related spoken materials such as patient consultations and lectures.
2. READING
Read and understand different types of text on health-related subjects
3. WRITING
The task is to write a letter, usually a referral letter. Sometimes, especially for some professions, a different type of letter is required. Ex: a letter of transfer or discharge, or a letter to advise or inform a patient, carrier, or group.
4. SPEAKING
In a private room you will take part in two role-plays. You take your professional role (as a healthcare professional) while the interlocutor plays a patient or client, or sometimes a relative or carer.
Minimum Criteria to Enter OET
- Registered Nurse
- Current Nursing License
- 6 Months of experience( Preferred)
- English language Proficiency: IELTS with a minimum score of 7 in reading, speaking and listening and 6.5 in writing or OET with minimum grade of B in reading, speaking and listening and C+ in writing.