The English Language Test for Healthcare Professionals
OET has been developed specifically for 12 healthcare professions. Tests reflect real workplace tasks and relevant language skills.
See Healthcare ProfessionsOET has been developed specifically for 12 healthcare professions. Tests reflect real workplace tasks and relevant language skills.
See Healthcare Professionsapprox. 45 minutes
Same content for all healthcare professions.
Follow and understand a range of health-related spoken materials such as patient consultations and lectures.
60 minutes
Same content for all healthcare professions.
Read and understand different types of text on health-related subjects
Specific to profession, based on typical workplace situations.
The task is to write a letter, usually a referral letter. Sometimes, especially for some professions, a different type of letter is required: e.g. a letter of transfer or discharge, or a letter to advise or inform a patient, carer, or group.
approx. 20 minutes
Specific to profession, based on typical workplace situations.
In a private room you will take part in two role-plays. You take your professional role (as a healthcare professional) while the interlocutor plays a patient or client, or sometimes a relative or carer.
OET is recommended by healthcare professionals. Gain confidence, new skills and
career benefits.
OET is available every month
in over 40 countries.