Occupational English Test
The Occupational English Test (OET) is an English language proficiency exam designed for healthcare professionals who need to prove their English skills for work or study abroad. It is taken by doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and other allied health workers who plan to register and practise in countries where…
Level
PG
Stream
Study-abroad-exams
Occupational English Test syllabus
- Listening: 50 minutes, common for all professions. Tests healthcare consultations, monologues and lectures.
- Reading: 60 minutes, common for all professions. Tests healthcare texts, articles and guidelines.
- Writing: 45 minutes, profession-specific. You write one letter (referral, discharge or transfer) based on case notes.
- Speaking: 20 minutes, profession-specific. You do two role-plays as a healthcare professional with a patient.
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