OET

OVERVIEW


Healthcare professionals like Nurses 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.

The Occupational English Test (OET) is a special language proficiency test for medical and health professionals who want to apply for overseas Migration and Employment opportunity. Mostly Health Professionals whose first language is not English. The Test also measures the language ability of health professionals for their registration and the ability to practice in an English-speaking country.

Need to score Band B. Join our OET online training class. Exam focused training than Traditional training.


Flexible timing

Individual coaching

Unlimited repeat class

Multiple revision class

Live writing evaluation

Practice tests

Extra Grammar classes from CBSE Trained teachers
Listening sub-test
(approximately 45 minutes)

The Listening sub-test consists of three parts:

  • Part A: Two separate consultation between a healthcare professional and a patient

  • Part B: Six short dialogues or monologues in workplace settings

  • Part C: Two long presentations or interviews with health professionals

The content for this sub-test is the same for all candidates irrespective of profession.

Reading sub-test
(60 minutes)

The Reading sub-test consists of three parts:

  • Part A: An expeditious (fast) reading task

  • Part B: Six short workplace extracts

  • Part C: Two long presentation passages

The content for this sub-test is the same for all candidates irrespective of profession.

Writing sub-test
(45 minutes)

You will be asked to write a letter - usually a referral letter, based on case notes. In this letter you should:

  • record treatment offered to date

  • explain the relevant issues to be addressed (based on given instruction)

  • show that you have considered the facts and information

  • write 180-200 words, set out in an appropriate format.

The content for this sub-test is profession specific.

3 Types of Letter

  • Referal
  • Transfer
  • Discharge

NB: SUB-CATEGORIES

  • Updation letter
  • Home visit
  • Community health nurse
  • Specialist letter
  • G. P.
  • Information letter (Parent, Group)
Speaking sub-test
(approximately 20 minutes)

This assesses your clinical communication skills. It consists of two simulated consultations between a healthcare professionals and a patient. In these role-plays you will take the role of the practitioner and the interviewer plays the patient or patient’s relative/carer (or for veterinary science, the animal’s owner/carer).

The content for this sub-test is profession specific.


  • 2 role-play card

Total: 20 – 25 minutes

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