OET is an international English language test that assesses the language proficiency of healthcare professionals seeking to register and practice in an English-speaking environment. Occupational English Test is used as proof of English proficiency by health regulators in the for registration in 12 healthcare professions. OET is also accepted by major health educators and recruiters.

A valid and reliable assessment of healthcare professionals

The test provides a valid and reliable assessment of all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – with an emphasis on communication in healthcare professional settings. The Occupational English Test, or OET, is an English language proficiency test designed to meet the needs of the healthcare industry. It is taken by healthcare professionals who are looking to register and practice within English speaking environments in countries around the world.

The OET is widely recognized, and it is used as proof of English proficiency by health regulators in most major nations where English is spoken in the industry, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Namibia, Singapore and Dubai. OET is accepted by most major healthcare educators and recruiters for 12 different professions healthcare.

The test is divided into four subtests:

The OET listening and OET reading subtests set out to assess the candidate’s ability to understand spoken and written English in the context of health related topics and tasks that all healthcare professions will encounter daily.

The OET Writing and OET Speaking subtests are specific to the 12 individual healthcare professions and designed to reflect common tasks performed in the workplace.

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