All what you need to know about OET: An overview, New

Written By: Dana Mustafa AlKahlout, Source: Dr. Basil Haddad and occupationalenglishtest.org website

All what you need to know about OET. We all are probably familiar with the IELTS, that one test that sticks out in your way whenever you are trying to apply for an international opportunity. And the thought of you preparing for that test with all the money, time, and effort it will take just makes you forget about everything all together.

However, this doesn’t have to be the way anymore, not after OET has taken over. In this article we will answer questions like:
What is OET, how can you apply, and everything else you need to know.

All what you need to know about OET

What is OET?

OET stands for the occupational English test, and it is an English test to prove that a healthcare professional has the right level of English language that they will need every day at work. It is recognized as proof of English proficiency for registration in the healthcare sector of some countries including the UK, Ireland, Australia, USA, and Canada.

Note

Although this test is targeted for health care professionals, it doesn’t test your medical knowledge in any way, relax.
It is just named occupational since it simulates real healthcare scenarios in every section of the test.

The test sections

Like all other English language tests, the OET measure the student’s skills in the 4 sections reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

First: listening  

• Approximately 45 minutes
• Same content for all healthcare professions.
• Follow and understand a range of health-related spoken materials such as patient consultations and lectures.

Second: Reading

• 60 minutes
• Same content for all healthcare professions.
• Read and understand different types of text on health-related subjects

Third: 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, career, or group.

Fourth: Speaking

• Approximately 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 career.

Preparation time:

The best part about OET is it really doesn’t take that much effort or time as the IELTS. SO how much is the estimated time for preparation?

If you never practiced these English skills before or your level in English is average, intermediate, or lower:
Give it no more than 6 weeks of 2-3 hours a day.

If you practiced these skills before in IELTS/any other studies, your level in English is upper-intermediate or higher or you can study more than 2-3 hours a day:
Give it no more than 3 weeks.  

It is that plain and easy.

Available booking options and prices:

OET comes in two formats either the paper-based test PBT or the computer-based test CBT.

Difference? No major differences are noted however here are some points you may need to consider:

• CBT is more available for countries where there are no test centres.
• CBT is better in writing if you are a fast typing person or have an illegible handwriting.

Booking price for both formats CBT and PBT:

$450

Discounts are usually available with group bookings, many groups join the discount in Egypt on (OET fighters) Facebook group. If you join a group in Egypt for booking, you do not have to do the test in Egypt. You can ask to book your any location in the world.

Here we provide you with a very good Facebook Group, where you will meet trainers, experiences, and FAQ:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/158207624573481

So this was an overview of the OET, to know more about recommended materials, courses…etc., follow our next post.

Just follow our New Page: ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTS page where we will talk in detail about OET!
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