OET

Test overview

Our test assesses the English skills of healthcare professionals who seek to register and practise in an English-speaking environment

Healthcare professions

The OET Test has versions for 12 healthcare professions:

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Dentistry

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Dietetics

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Medicine

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Nursing

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Occupational Therapy

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Optometry

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Pharmacy

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Physiotherapy

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Podiatry

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Radiography

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Speech Pathology

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

Veterinary Science

Delivery modes

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

OET Test on Paper

• Book your test 24 days in advance to test day*

• Book your test on Fridays and Saturdays during each test administration

• Receive your results after 17 days

*Subject to change
OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

OET Test on Computer

• Book your test 7 days in advance to test day

• Book your test on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during each test administration

• Receive your results in just 10 days**

**OET on Computer results are released within 10 days for 95% of candidates.
OET - English language test for healthcare professionals

OET Test@Home®

• Book your test 7 days in advance to test day

• Book your test on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during each test administration

• Receive your results in just 10 days**

**OET on Computer results are released within 10 days for 95% of candidates

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

OET Test FAQs

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Who recognises the OET Test?

Our test is trusted worldwide as proof of ability to communicate effectively.

OET - English language test for healthcare professionals