OET (The Occupational English Test)- Classes
About OET
- The Occupational English Test (OET) is a language test for overseas qualified health professionals.
- The Test assesses the English language proficiency as it is used in medical and health professions.
- The OET is administered by the OET Centre six times a year and in over 40 locations around the world.
- Currently the OET tests the following professions
Dentistry
Dietetics
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Optometry |
Pharmacy
Podiatry
Physiotherapy
Radiography
Speech Pathology
Veterinary Science |
- The OET is made up of four sub-tests: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. The Listening and Reading sub-tests are common to all candidates. You take different Writing and Speaking sub-tests depending on your profession.
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Reading
Time allowed: 60 minutes
This sub-test contains two texts on health-related issues. You are required to answer between 10 and 14 multiple choice questions per text, recording your answers on a special answer sheet. The answer sheet is scanned by computer and the data analysed. |
Listening
Time allowed: 50 minutes
For this sub-test you listen to a recording in two parts. Part A is a consultation between a health professional and a patient. You are required to take notes under given headings. Part B is a lecture on a health-related issue. There is a range of listening tasks to complete. Pauses in the recording allow you time to write the answers. The Listening sub-test is marked by assessors who receive comprehensive training before each administration.
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Speaking
Time allowed: 25 minutes
Profession specific
For the Speaking sub-test you take your professional role in two separate role-plays with an interviewer. The whole interview, including a brief warm-up session, is recorded. Two assessors independently mark each speaking recording.
The written papers are normally scheduled in the morning starting at 9.00 am. The Listening, Reading and Writing sub-tests are completed by 1.00pm. The individual Speaking interviews are timetabled for the afternoon, from around 1.00 pm until 6.00 pm. You must be available for the whole of this period; the exact time of your interview is sent to you with the detailed venue information.
Click here for sample speaking |
Writing
Time allowed: 45 minutes (including 5 minutes of reading time)
TFor this sub-test, you are required to write a response to case notes or other information provided. The response required is usually in the form of a referral or transfer letter. You should write around 180 to 200 words. Two assessors independently mark each writing script.
Click here for sample Writing |
| For more details, log on to www.occupationalenglishtest.org/ |
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