OET - THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Overview
OET is an international English language test that assesses the language
communication skills of healthcare professionals who seek to register and
practice in an English-speaking environment.
Who Recognises OET?
OET is trusted by regulators, hospitals & universities in the UK,
the US, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Dubai and Singapore as proof of
ability to communicate effectively.
Assessment Structure
OET covers all four language skills with an emphasis on communication in
a healthcare environment.
Listening
- approx. 45
minutes
- Same
content for all healthcare professions.
- Follow and
understand a range of health-related spoken materials such as patient
consultations and lectures.
Reading
- 60 minutes
- Same
content for all healthcare professions.
- Read and
understand different types of text on health-related subjects
Writing
- 45 minutes
- 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.
Speaking
- 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.
(Courtesy OET Official website)
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