OET

Occupational English Test

WHAT IS OET
It is an English language test, that
assesses the communication skills of
medical professionals who seek to
register and practice as health care
professional in an English speaking
country.

MODULES

Listening
Reading
Writing
speaking

CATEGORIZATION
READING and
LISTENING

WRITING and
SPEAKING

Same for all

medical
professionals

As per
specialization.

READING
PART A : 15 minutes
Fill ups based on
summary of unseen
passage.

PART B : 45 or 60
minutes
Multiple choice
questions
based on unseen
passages
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LISTENING
40 to 50 minutes approximately

PART A
PART B
Conversation
between a doctor
and patient.

Lecture on a disease
by a medical
practitioner.

WRITING
45 minutes

Student has to write a referral letter as

given in question paper.

SPEAKING
20 minutes

The student participates in two

different role plays with a role player
and everything is recorded.

ASSESSMENT
The exam is assessed with grades,
considering a the highest and d
lowest.
Grade b is minimum requirement to
qualify the exam.

RESULT

Result is declared in 22 days

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FORMAT OF EXAM
Paper based exam.
Students have flexibility to use pen
or pencil.
The whole exam is conducted in one
day.

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REGISTRATION

Registration amount is AUS $580.

There is one test date every month.
Registration can be done online.

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SALIENT FEATURES OF
EXAM
Student can club two exams with
minimum of b in each module to clear
exam.
Two chances are considered in period
of six months.
Valid in Australia, New Zealand and
Singapore for medical professional
only.
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AUTHORIZING BODY
OET is recognized and trusted by
healthcare boards and councils in
Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

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LIST OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS

FOR OET

DENTISTRY
DIETETICS
MEDICINE
NURSING
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
OPTOMETRY
PHARMACY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
PODIATRY
RADIOGRAPHY
SPEECH PATHOLOGY
VETERINARY SCIENCE
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