OET has been developed specifically for 12 healthcare professions: Dentistry,
Dietetics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy,
Podiatry, Radiography, Speech Pathology and Veterinary Science.OET exams are conducted for
nurses to improve their English speaking skills in working environment. OET uses language
takes from healthcare workplaces to test the English speaking skills.
OET Syllabus:
Part A : Extracts from two
consultations between a professional and Patient.
Part B : short workplace extracts
like team briefingsor handovers.
Part C : presentations from
healthcare professionals.
Part A : 4 different but relatable
texts on any topic.
Part B : six short workplace texts.
Part C : 2 long texts on general
healthcare topics of medical professionals.
You need to write a letter on the given sets of
case notes
Role play cards to describe the present scenario
of the patient.
5 minutes role play on interaction between
professional and patient.
OET Score:
OET is scored on the scale of 0-500 for each four sections.