Occupational English Test:

The occupational English test is an English proficiency test for healthcare professionals that is recognized by various healthcare bodies. To simplify, it is a test for healthcare professionals, to meet the proficiency of the language that is needed in the environment of these professionals.

The following professionals can take OET  exam:

• Dentistry
• Dietetics
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Radiography
• Speech pathology
• Veterinary science.

The test takers include:

• nurses (47%)
• doctors (23%)
• dentists (20%)
• pharmacists (6%)

Recognition of OET:

The OET of the exam is recognized by various healthcare boards and councils.

Countries accepting OET (for registration in 12 healthcare professions):

• UK
• Ireland
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Dubai
• Namibia
• Singapore

PAPER	CONTENT	TIME
Listening	Consists of 3 parts(42 questions)	Approximately 45 minutes
Reading	Consists of 3 parts	60 minutes
Writing	Consists a letter	45 minutes
Speaking	One task is divided into 3 parts	Approximately 20 minutes

 

LISTENING:

The test is divided into 3 parts:

Part A- The answers in Part A are double-marked by (OET) assessors. A recorded health professional-patient consultation will be played and you will have to complete the health professional’s notes.

Part B- You will listen to a recorder extract and will answer the Multiple choice questions.

Part C- A recorder presentation will be played. You will have to listen to two different extracts and have to answer multiple-choice questions.

READING:

The test is divided into 3 parts:

Part A- You must answer 20 questions in a given period. There would be 4 short texts which would be related to healthcare. The questions include matching, sentence completion, and short answer questions.

 Part B- There would be 6 provided short texts from healthcare.  For each text, there is one three-option multiple-choice question.

Part C- There would be 2 texts. For each text, you must answer eight four-option multiple-choice questions.

WRITING:

In the writing section, you will encounter a letter, usually a referral letter. Other letters can be a letter of transfer and a letter of discharge.

SPEAKING:

The test is divided in 3 parts:

Part A- It is a warm-up session in which you get to know about your partner and get comfortable with them.

 Part B- A role play of a card with a scenario will be provided. It would be like a real-life situation you might encounter in your life. You will have 2-3 minutes to read the card.

Part C- Finally, the roll play would be processed for about 5 minutes.

NOTE: You are allowed to ask questions about the role play like how it works.

Conclusion:

“Sunland education and Immigration Consultants” allows you to grasp the opportunity to know and study about OET. Also, you will be provided with consultants who will assist you through your course. Moreover, the person is properly trained for their exam.