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OET

Occupational English Test · Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment

The English test written for healthcare professionals, accepted by nursing regulators in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE.

Exam preparation built into the mapped courseValidity: Two years for most regulators
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What the exam covers

01

Listening to consultations and ward briefings

02

Reading clinical texts and guidelines

03

Writing a referral or discharge letter

04

Speaking in role-plays with a patient

Mapped preparation course

Nursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRA

English for healthcare and clinical knowledge review from university nursing faculty; exam technique, OSCE practice and registration paperwork with nurses who have made the move. 16 weeks · 128 hours · 50% university theory, 50% company practical.

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Jobs that ask for OET

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NHS trust partners30 vacanciesStaff Nurse, Band 5Manchester and Birmingham, UK£30,000 to 37,000 a yearQualificationRegistered nurse with a year of experienceKey certificationNMC registration (UK), OETSuggested course16 weeksNursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAUniversity + company₹22,0001+ yearView job Aged-care provider partner12 vacanciesRegistered Nurse, Aged CareMelbourne and Brisbane, AustraliaAUD 72,000 to 90,000 a yearQualificationRegistered nurse with 2 years of experienceKey certificationAHPRA registration, OETSuggested course16 weeksNursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAUniversity + company₹22,0002+ yearsView job Private hospital partner10 vacanciesStaff NurseDublin and Cork, Ireland€36,000 to 50,000 a yearQualificationRegistered nurse with a year of experienceKey certificationOETSuggested course16 weeksNursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAUniversity + company₹22,0001+ yearView job Private hospital group partner8 vacanciesRegistered NurseDubai, UAEAED 6,000 to 11,000 a monthQualificationRegistered nurse with 2 years of experienceKey certificationOETSuggested course16 weeksNursing Registration Abroad: OET, NCLEX, NMC and AHPRAUniversity + company₹22,0002+ yearsView job

About OET

OET tests English in medical settings: patient notes, referral letters, consultations. Nurses find it more natural than IELTS because the content is their daily work. Regulators publish the grades they accept, usually B in each sub-test for the UK and Australia.

Who it is for

Nurses, doctors, pharmacists and allied health professionals going abroad.

Careers that ask for it

Registered Nurse in UKRegistered Nurse in IrelandRegistered Nurse in AustraliaRegistered Nurse in New ZealandRegistered Nurse in UAE

Preparing for OET?

The course covers the syllabus and the exam technique, with mock exams reviewed by industry mentors.

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