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Occupational English Test
The Occupational English Test (OET) is an English language proficiency exam designed for healthcare professionals who need to prove their English skills for work or study abroad. It is taken by doctors, nurses, dentists,…
Stream
Study-abroad-exams
Level
PG
Exam Date
5 December 2026
Overview
The OET assesses four language skills—Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking—within healthcare contexts. Test materials are based on real clinical scenarios so candidates read, listen to, and respond to patient cases, case notes, discharge summaries and role-plays with a healthcare professional. The test is administered by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment Trust and is accepted by more than fifteen regulatory bodies across the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates.
layers Occupational English Test in detail
Eligibility, pattern, syllabus and the rest — each on its own page.
Eligibility Criteria
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OET eligibility is open to qualified healthcare professionals who hold a valid government-recognised ID and an email add…
Application Process
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OET Registration Overview OET registration can be done through online mode only. Candidates have to visit the official w…
Exam Pattern
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The OET exam has 4 sub-tests: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The total test duration is around 3 hours. List…
Syllabus
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Listening: 50 minutes, common for all professions. Tests healthcare consultations, monologues and lectures. Reading: 60 …
Cut-offs
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OET 2026 does not have published cut-off marks. The test is an English proficiency exam for healthcare professionals. Yo…
Results
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OET Results Release Time OET results for online exams are available within 10 days after the test. OET on Paper results …
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OET Exam Fees
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OET exam fees cost AUD 587 (INR 31,775.66) or 455 USD (INR 37829.15) US$ pricing only for those appearing OET on a compu…
OET Exam Eligibility
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OET Exam Eligibility varies for different healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals seeking to work in UK, Aust…
OET Preparation Tips
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OET Preparation for candidates includes starting early preparation, strictly following the study plan, working on the we…
OET Coaching Classes
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OET Coaching helps healthcare professionals migrate to English-speaking countries. India has top OET coaching centers th…
