OET Coaching

• ·         OET has more than 75% pass rate
• ·         Highly accepted test in the UK, New Zealand, Ireland, and the USA
• ·         There are 12 different versions of the OET exam
• ·         OET held 16 times in a year
• ·         The OET exam is held multiple times yearly across 120 locations in 40 countries

OET is an international English language test specially introduced for healthcare professionals worldwide. Personnel from the healthcare sector seeking to migrate to other countries for work must qualify for this test with the required score. This test helps in improving the language skills and clinical communication skills to provide high-quality and safe patient care. The OET score is accepted by various universities in top leading nations. A good OET score can greatly improve your chances of success in settling overseas as a healthcare professional.

 

Which Countries Recognize OET?

OET is recognized by regulatory healthcare boards and councils in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the USA, UAE, Ireland, Dubai, Singapore, Namibia, and Ukraine. The table below gives you information about the countries, boards, and universities accepting the OET scores:

 

Country	Healthcare Boards & Councils	Universities
Australia	Chinese Medicine Board of Australia Dental Board of Australia Medical Board of Australia Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Optometry Board of Australia Paramedicine Board of Australia Pharmacy Board of Australia Physiotherapy Board of Australia Podiatry Board of Australia Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Australian Dental Council Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Australian Pharmacy Council Australian Physiotherapy Council Dietitians Association of Australia Occupational Therapy Council of Australia – all test types Sino-Australia Association of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine South Australian Medical Education and Training Speech Pathology Australia	Australian Catholic University Charles Darwin University Charles Sturt University Curtin University CQ University Deakin University Edith Cowan University Federation University Flinders University Griffith University James Cook University Macquarie University Murdoch University Queensland University of Technology RMIT University Southern Cross University Swinburne University of Technology The University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Newcastle University of New England University of Notre Dame Australia University of Queensland University of South Australia University of Southern Queensland University of Technology Sydney University of the Sunshine Coast University of Wollongong Victoria University Western Sydney University
Canada	The Alberta International Medical Graduate Program – all test types Practice Ready Assessment – British Columbia – all test types Alberta Health Services – OET on Paper and OET on Computer at test venues	College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta – all test types College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia – all test types College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba – all test types College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador – OET on paper and OET on computer at test venues College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia – all test types College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan – OET on paper and OET on computer at test venues Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University
Ireland	Medical Council – OET on computer at test venue Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Dental Council of Ireland Institute of Technology Tralee CORU The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Royal College of Physicians of Ireland	NA
Maldives	Maldives Medical and Dental Council Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council	NA
Malta	The Council of Nurses and Midwives Malta Medical Council	NA
Namibia	Health Professions Councils of Namibia	NA
New Zealand	Dental Council of New Zealand Dietitians Board of New Zealand Medical Council of New Zealand Midwifery Council of New Zealand – all test types New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Nursing Council of New Zealand Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board of New Zealand Pharmacy Council of New Zealand Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand Podiatrists Board of New Zealand Veterinary Council of New Zealand	AGI Education Ltd Ara Institute of Canterbury Aspire2 International ATMC New Zealand Ignite Colleges Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology New Zealand Tertiary College NorthTec Otago Polytechnic Southern Institute of Technology Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology Unitec Institute of Technology Universal College of Learning University of Auckland University of Otago Language Centre Whitireia New Zealand WINTEC
Philippines	NA	Ateneo de Davao University Jose Rizal Memorial State University Lyceum of the Philippines University – Laguna ATS Learning Center
Qatar	Hamad Medical Corporation	NA
Singapore	Singapore Dental Council Singapore Medical Council Singapore Pharmacy Council Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) AHPC – Occupational Therapy AHPC – Physiotherapy AHPC – Speech-language Therapy AHPC – Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapy	NA
Spain	CRUE Universidad de La Rioja	NA
Ukraine	Ukrainian Council of Nursing and Midwifery Ukrainian Medical Council Ukrainian Professional Council of Public Health Services	NA
United Kingdom	Academy of Medical Royal Colleges ENT UK General Medical Council General Pharmaceutical Council Nursing and Midwifery Council Royal College of Anaesthetists Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Royal College of Physicians of London Royal College of Psychiatrists Royal College of Surgeons of England Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons The Royal College of Emergency Medicine The Royal College of Ophthalmologists The Royal College of Pathologists The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh	Brunel University London Canterbury Christ Church University Imperial College London King’s College London Teesside University UK Foundation Programme Ulster University University of Chester University of Highlands and Islands University of Leicester University of the West of Scotland
United Arab Emirates	Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)	NA
United States of America	CGFNS International Inc. Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates| Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (ECFMG®|FAIMER®) Florida Board of Nursing Oregon State Board of Nursing Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Health professions Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. Massachusetts Board of Registration In Nursing Arkansas State Board of Nursing	NA

 

What is the OET Exam?

The OET exam is held to assess the English language skills of healthcare professionals. It includes testing of 4 different skills,

·         Listening

·         Reading

·         Writing

·         Speaking

OET full form

OET Stands for Occupational English Test. The name of the test itself specifies that the test belongs to a specific occupation. This test helps improve clinical communication skills for safe patient care.

 

OET Syllabus

The OET exam syllabus contains four sections:  Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. 

All these sections have different formats and time durations. These sections include the skills required for healthcare professionals, mainly used to enhance their language skills.

The Listening section:

Includes 3 parts

• ·         Consultation Extracts
• ·         Short Workplace Extracts
• ·         Presentation extracts

Overall 42 questions will be given in this section. The duration is 50 minutes.

The Reading section

This section includes 3 parts.

• ·         A summary task,
• ·         Multiple-choice questions
• ·         A matching task.

Overall, 42 questions will be given in this section. The duration is 60 minutes.

The Writing section

You have to write a letter based on a case note. You can select any of the 12 different areas of healthcare.

The Speaking section

You have to interact with an interlocutor who plays the role of a patient or a client. You can select any of the 12 different areas of healthcare. 

 

OET Exam Pattern

OET Exam Pattern	Test Duration	OET Description
Listening	45 minutes	Includes 3 parts
Reading	60 minutes	Includes 3 parts
Writing	45 minutes	Profession-specific letter writing
Speaking	20 minutes	Interact with interlocutor

 

What are the OET Exam Modes?

There are three different types of OET Exam modes:

• OET on Paper at a Test Venue
• OET on Computer at a Test Venue
• OET at Home

How are OET Exam Results Reported?

Grade	OET score from September 2018	OET band descriptors
A	500 490 480 470 460 450	Can communicate very fluently and effectively with patients and health professionals using appropriate register, tone, and lexis. Shows complete understanding of any kind of written or spoken language.
B	440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350	Can communicate effectively with patients and health professionals using appropriate register, tone, and lexis, with only occasional inaccuracies and hesitations. Shows good understanding in a range of clinical contexts.
C+	340 330 320 310 300	Can maintain the interaction in a relevant healthcare environment despite occasional errors and lapses and follow standard spoken language normally encountered in his/her field of specialization.
C	290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200
D	190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100	Can maintain some interaction and understand straightforward factual information in his/her field of specialization but may ask for clarification. Frequent errors, inaccuracies, and mis or overuse of technical language can cause strain in communication.
E	90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0	Can manage simple interaction on familiar topics and understand the main point in short, simple messages, provided he/she can ask for clarification. A high density of errors and mis- or overuse of technical language can cause significant strain and breakdowns in communication.

 

OET Centres, Timing, Validity, and Results:

• OET Score is valid for 2 years.
• OET is available 14 times per year and can be taken at test venues around the world.
• Results are published online approximately 16 business days after the test.
• The OET exam is held multiple times yearly across 120 locations in 40 countries.

In India, the OET test is held across major cities such as:

• Ahmedabad
• Amritsar
• Bengaluru
• Chandigarh
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Hyderabad
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Thiruvananthapuram

OET Sample Test

OET sample test or mock test helps improve the skills required to score high. Along with OET coaching, Y-Axis also allows competitors to test their abilities with the help of free mock tests. Before the OET exam, competitors can review mock tests to assess their skills in each section. The OET exam lasts 175 minutes. Practice with the mock tests to qualify for the exam with a maximum score.

 

OET Validity

OET Score is valid for 2 years. After 2 years, if you require the score, you must take the test again.

OET Login

Step 1: Visit the OET official website.

Step 2: Create your login account with user name and password

Step 3: Fill up all the required information

Step 4: Book an appointment for the OET exam date and time.

Step 5: Check all the details once.

Step 6: Pay the OET registration fees.

Step 7: Click on the Register/Apply button.

Step 8: Confirmation will be sent to your registered mobile number

OET Eligibility

• Healthcare professionals of 12 specializations can take the Occupational English Test (OET). Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals can appear for the OET test.
• CBLA has not mentioned any specific age group to register for the test.
• The CBLA has mentioned no specific educational qualification to take the test.

OET Exam Requirements

Candidates seeking to appear for the OET test must have the following requirements.

• The minimum age of the applicant should be 18 years
• Must have a minimum level of education equivalent to secondary education
• Have a valid, government-issued identity proof
• Digital Passport photo

Along with these, other requirements also include,

• Login 15 minutes before each section
• A PC/laptop with all the needed specifications
• Switch off your mobile phone
• Sit alone while writing the exam.
• Keep a water bottle near you.

OET Exam Fees

The OET exam costs $587 AUD / $455 USD (approximately). The fee may be subject to change. Check the fee before registering for the exam.

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