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About OET

The OET is an international English test for healthcare professionals. It is recognised by government healthcare bodies around the world to assess the language communication skills of medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals.

In the UK, both the GMC and NMC recognise OET. The GMC requires overseas doctors to score a Grade B in each of the four papers – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. While the NMC requires nurses to score Grade B in Listening, Reading and Speaking and a Grade C+ or above in writing – to register with them to practice.

OET tests a wide range of healthcare English, including the ability to communicate effectively in medical scenarios, write a referral letter, understand a patient consultation, or follow a text adapted from a medical journal.

Booking an OET test

OET is available at more than 120 locations in 40 countries, with 14 test dates per year.

There are three main ways to take the OET test:

On paper at a test centre, on computer at a test centre or at home. If you wish to know more, click here.

What do you need to book your test?

A digital passport photo

Passport

Your identification document

ID

Credit card or payment details

Credit Card

A digital passport photo

OET Test Preparation

SLC offers a wide range of options for healthcare professionals.

Preparing for an important test like OET is very important, you should aim to understand the language, techniques and strategies to succeed.

Choose the perfect preparation course for you:

Not sure what’s best for you? Then get in touch!

Specialist Language Courses (SLC) are experts in Medical English, IELTS and OET preparation. We work with thousands of candidates every year and specialise in working with healthcare professionals. Clients include many NHS Trusts and private healthcare groups in the UK.

Call or email SLC to talk about your Medical English, OET and IELTS options.

 

Calendar 2022

August

Saturday

6 August 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 11 July 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 25 August 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology

Saturday

27 August 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 1 August 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 15 September 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

September

Saturday

10 September 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 15 August 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 29 September 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Saturday

24 September 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 29 August 2022

Results Published

Friday, 14 October 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

October

Saturday

8 October 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 12 September 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology

Saturday

22 October 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 26 September 2022

Results Published

Friday, 11 November 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

November

Saturday

5 November 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 10 October 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 24 November 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Saturday

19 November 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 24 October 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 8 December 2022

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

December

Saturday

3 December 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 7 November 2022

Results Published

Thursday, 5 January 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology

 

Saturday

17 December 2022

Book Between

Monday, 9 August 2021 – 12pm Monday, 21 November 2022

Results Published

Friday, 20 January 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

Calendar 2023

January

Saturday

14 January 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Saturday, 10 December 2022

Results Published

Friday, 3 February 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Saturday

28 January 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Monday, 02 January 2023

Results Published

Friday, 17 February 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

February

Saturday

11 February 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Results Published

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology

Saturday

25 February 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Wednesday, 01 February 2023

Results Published

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

March

Saturday

11 March 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Results Published

Friday, 31 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Saturday

25 March 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Wednesday, 01 March 2023

Results Published

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

2023 (America's Region)

January

Friday

13 January 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Friday, 09 December 2022

Results Published

Friday, 03 February 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Friday

27 January 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Sunday, 01 January 2023

Results Published

Friday, 17 February 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

February

Friday

10 February 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Results Published

Thursday, 02 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Vet Science, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Speech Pathology

Friday

24 February 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Results Published

Thursday, 16 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

March

Friday

10 March 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Tuesday, 14 February 2023

Results Published

Friday, 31 March 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Radiography, Physiotherapy

Friday

24 March 2023

Book Between

Friday, 15 July 2022 – 12pm Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Results Published

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

If you are booking your OET test on a test venue, it closes 10 days before the test date (11:59PM UTC time). If you are booking through OET@Home, then it closes 7 days before the test date (11:59PM UTC time).

You can improve your score by re-taking the test as many times as you want.You need to check the test dates which happens twice a month.

The OET exam is limited by the availability but also OET Test Regulations prohibits you from having more than one booking per test administration. In the same test administration it is not possible to have have multiple bookings across delivery modes.

Yes. OET allows you to resit and take the test on one section at a time. This can help you improve your score for a specific sub-test and to pass the OET exam if one section didn’t got the required score. But make sure you check the requirements of the healthcare board or authority where you are applying, as they only accept certificates which show you took all 4 papers at the same time.

It is valid for 2 years, however there are some organisations that may accept OET results after 2 years, which usually are subject to certain conditions.

Getting a B grade is not easy, but it is a grade that is required by most healthcare bodies. High quality preparation is key. SLC offers excellent preparation courses that will help you achieve a B grade. For more information, click here if you are a Doctor or here if you are a Nurse.

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