The Occupational English Test (also known as OET) is the English language test for healthcare professionals. It assesses the language communication skills of healthcare professionals who wish to register and practice in an English-speaking environment.
OET is available for the following 12 professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology, and veterinary science.
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The OET exam syllabus consists of four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Each section has a different format and duration, testing different skills and healthcare topics.
| OET Score | OET Grade | IELTS Band Equivalent | Level of English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450-500 | A | 9 | High level of language proficiency. Capable of communicating clearly and fluently. Can easily understand written or verbal communication. |
| 350-440 | B | 7-8.5 | Can communicate effectively, despite inaccuracies or hesitations that do not impede communication. |
| 300-340 | C+ | 6.5 | Capable of communicating effectively despite occasional errors. |
| 200-290 | C | 6-6.5 | Can understand standard input but ..00.may need clarification on higher-level language. |
| 100-190 | D | 4-5.5 | Capable of interacting with others and understanding simple and routine tasks, but may require clarification. Errors occur frequently, causing strain in communication. |
| 0-90 | E | 0-4 | Capable of understanding common and basic phrases. He/she can only interact if the other person is willing to clarify information. |
This course for 12 professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology, and veterinary science.
The OET format consists of four subtests:
• English reading
• English writing
• English speaking
• English listening
These subtests include questions on tasks and circumstances in the healthcare sector.
1. OET Reading Test
| Part | Tasks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | • This part of the OET exam has some rapid reading • Assess your scanning and skimming abilities. • This OET format measures your ability to recognize critical information from four brief passages swiftly. • The texts are all about a particular aspect of healthcare. • There are 20 questions in this part. |
15 minutes |
| Part B | • This test measures your ability to recognize six paragraphs' critical points or details. • Policy documents, healthcare rules, manuals, and internal communications are examples of texts asked to examine critically. • There will be a three-option multiple-choice question for each text. • This part has six questions. |
45 minutes (The time for Reading both B and C has been merged. You'll have forty-five minutes to finish both parts.) |
| Part C | • This test assesses your ability to detect specific meanings and viewpoints in two texts. • Four multiple-choice questions must be answered. • There are 16 questions in this section. |
2. The OET Writing Test
The OET Writing exam is one of four sub-tests that last around 45 minutes. The job is industry-specific and based on a real working scenario.
The assignment is to compose a letter. This letter is often a referral letter, and it may include the following:
• It might be a letter advising or informing a patient.
• It may also mean guiding a caregiver or group in Veterinary Science, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Pathology.
• Another objective can be to write a response to a complaint.
• This writing activity will evaluate your English abilities as well as your competence.
3. OET Speaking Test
The Speaking Subtest takes roughly 20 minutes for each student separately. This OET exam pattern uses materials explicitly designed for the appropriate profession. Each time a role-play is performed, the applicant plays a professional role (for instance, a nurse or a chemist), and the interlocutor plays a patient, client, or relatives of the patient or carer. In veterinary science, the interlocutor is the animal's owner.
A short warm-up talk about the interlocutor's expertise, identification, and professional checks is included in each Speaking exam. The applicant is then given three seconds to prepare for each round. Each role-playing session lasts about five minutes.
4. OET Listening Test
The OET exam pattern of the listening test is divided into three sections. There are various points that you must follow before taking the exam.
• These three sections deal with real-life healthcare scenarios and workplace discussions.
• You must answer 42 questions in total.
The Listening audio is forty minutes long, including breaks to enable you to type your responses.
Each recording can only be listened to once.
Note-completion tasks & multiple-choice questions are examples of question kinds.
The table below displays the Listening Exam Tasks & Duration.
| Part | Tasks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | • This part of the OET exam has some rapid reading • Extracts from consultations • This test measures your ability to recognize particular facts during a consultation. • You will listen to 2 professional-patient consultations and respond to questions about what you hear. | 5 minutes |
| Part B | • Short snippets from the workplace • This test assesses the capacity to recognize the detail, substance, or intent of brief excerpts from the healthcare workplace. • You must listen to six recorded excerpts. • For each extract, answer one multiple-choice question. |
1 minutes |
| Part C | • Presentation snippets • This test measures your ability to follow along with a recorded interview. • The recordings made are based on relevant healthcare issues. • You will hear two separate snippets. • For each extract, you must answer six multiple-choice questions. |
5 minutes |