OET is an international English language test that assesses the language communication skills of healthcare professionals who seek to register and practise in an English-speaking environment.
OET is trusted by regulators, hospitals & universities in the UK, the US, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and Singapore as proof of ability to communicate effectively.
OET covers all four language skills with an emphasis on communication in a healthcare environment.
Listening
Same content for all healthcare professions.
Follow and understand a range of health-related spoken materials such as patient consultations and lectures.
Reading
Same content for all healthcare professions.
Read and understand different types of text on health-related subjects
Writing
Specific to profession, based on typical workplace situations.
The task is to write a letter, usually a referral letter. Sometimes, especially for some professions, a different type of letter is required: e.g. a letter of transfer or discharge, or a letter to advise or inform a patient, carer, or group.
Speaking
Specific to profession, based on typical workplace situations.
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.
| Test Date | Number of Professions | Professions Available for this Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2023 | 6 | Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy |
| 25 March 2023 | 2 | Nursing, Medicine |
| 15 April 2023 | 13 | Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology |
| 29 April 2023 | 2 | Nursing, Medicine |
| 27 May 2023 | 2 | Nursing, Medicine |
| 24 June 2023 | 2 | Nursing, Medicine |
| 08 July 2023 | 6 | Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy |
| 22 July 2023 | 2 | Nursing, Medicine |
