Proof of your English language skills
Below is a list of countries that recognise OET results as proof of English language proficiency.
Australia
The following organisations recognise OET on paper and OET on computer at a venue unless otherwise stipulated:
Government:
The Department of Home Affairs recognises OET for various visa categories including skilled migration and student visas.
- Immigration SA, Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment
- NSW Department of Industry
- Western Australia, Department of Training and Workforce Development – Migration Services
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – AHPRA
National agency responsible for the registration and accreditation of 14 health professions in Australia. Visit www.ahpra.gov.au for more information.
The following AHPRA Boards recognise OET:
- Chinese Medicine Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Dental Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Medical Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Occupational Therapy Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Optometry Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Paramedicine Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Pharmacy Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Physiotherapy Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Podiatry Board of Australia - OET on Paper only
Other Boards and Councils
- Australasian Veterinary Boards Council - OET on Paper only
- Australian Dental Council - OET on Paper only
- Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) - OET on Paper only
- Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council - OET on Paper only
- Australian Pharmacy Council - OET on Paper only
- Australian Physiotherapy Council - OET on Paper only
- Dietitians Association of Australia - OET on Paper only
- Occupational Therapy Council of Australia – all test types
- Sino-Australia Association of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine - OET on Paper only
- South Australian Medical Education and Training - OET on Paper only
- Speech Pathology Australia - OET on Paper only
Universities and Education:
- Australian Catholic University - OET on Paper only
- Charles Darwin University - OET on Paper only
- Charles Sturt University
- Curtin University - OET on Paper only
- CQ University - OET on Paper only
- Deakin University - OET on Paper only
- Edith Cowan University - OET on Paper only
- Federation University - OET on Paper only
- Flinders University - OET on Paper only
- Griffith University
- James Cook University - OET on Paper only
- Macquarie University
- Murdoch University - OET on Paper only
- Queensland University of Technology
- RMIT University - OET on Paper only
- Southern Cross University - OET on Paper only
- Swinburne University of Technology
- The University of Adelaide - OET on Paper only
- University of Canberra - OET on Paper only
- University of Newcastle - OET on Paper only
- University of New England - all types of OET
- University of Notre Dame Australia - OET on Paper only
- University of Queensland - OET on Paper only
- University of South Australia
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of Technology Sydney
- University of the Sunshine Coast - OET on Paper only
- University of Wollongong
- Victoria University - OET on Paper only
- Western Sydney University - OET on Paper only
TAFEs and Higher Education Institutions:
- ALACC Health College, Australia - OET on Paper only
- Australian College of Nursing - OET on Paper only
- Box Hill Institute - OET on Paper only
- Chisholm Institute - OET on Paper only
- Curtin College - OET on Paper only
- Edith Cowan College - OET on Paper only
- Education Centre of Australia – OET on Paper only
- EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd - OET on Paper only
- Gordon Institute of TAFE - OET on Paper only
- Holmesglen Institute - OET on Paper only
- Lawson College Australia - OET on Paper only
- Lonsdale Institute - OET on Paper only
- Rhodes College - OET on Paper only
- Sydney Shoulder Research Institute - all test types
- TAFE International WA - OET on Paper only
- TAFE NSW
- TAFE Queensland - OET on Paper only
- TAFE SA
- UOW College Australia - all test types
Canada
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards & Colleges:
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador – OET on paper and OET on computer at test venues
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan– OET on paper and OET on computer at test venues
- Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC)
Practice Ready Assessment Programs:
Academic Programs:
- Alberta Health Services – OET on Paper and OET on Computer at test venues
Egypt
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Universities and Vocational Education:
India
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Ireland
The following organisations recognise OET on paper and OET on computer at a venue unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
- Medical Council of Ireland
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- Dental Council of Ireland - OET on Paper only
- Institute of Technology Tralee
- CORU (OET on Paper only)
A multi-profession health regulator for dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, radiographers and radiation therapists, speech therapists and optometrists. - The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland - OET on Paper only
- Royal College of Physicians of Ireland - OET on Paper only
Universities and Education:
- Munster Technological University - OET on Paper only
- Castel Education
Employers and Recruiters:
- CPL Healthcare - OET on Paper only
Maldives
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
Malta
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
Namibia
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
New Zealand
The following organisations recognise OET on paper and OET on computer at a venue unless otherwise stipulated:
Government:
Immigration New Zealand recognises OET for most visa categories. Candidates can find more information by visiting www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
- Dental Council of New Zealand
- Dietitians Board of New Zealand
- Medical Council of New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- Midwifery Council of New Zealand – all test types
- New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) - OET on Paper only
- Nursing Council of New Zealand
- Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand - all test types
- Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board of New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- Pharmacy Council of New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand - all test types
- Podiatrists Board of New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- Veterinary Council of New Zealand - all test types
Universities and Education:
- AGI Education Ltd - OET on Paper only
- Ara Institute of Canterbury - OET on Paper only
- Aspire2 International - OET on Paper only
- ATMC New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- Ignite Colleges - OET on Paper only
- Manukau Institute of Technology - OET on Paper only
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - OET on Paper only
- New Zealand Tertiary College
- NorthTec - OET on Paper only
- Otago Polytechnic - OET on Paper only
- Southern Institute of Technology - OET on Paper only
- Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology - OET on Paper only
- Unitec Institute of Technology - OET on Paper only
- Universal College of Learning
- University of Auckland - OET on Paper only
- University of Otago Language Centre - OET on Paper only
- Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)
- Whitireia New Zealand - OET on Paper only
- WINTEC
Philippines
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Universities and Education:
- Ateneo de Davao University - OET on Paper only
- ATS Learning Center
- De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute
- Jose Rizal Memorial State University
- Lyceum of the Philippines University – Laguna - OET on Paper only
Recruitment:
Qatar
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Providers:
Singapore
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
- Singapore Dental Council
- Singapore Medical Council
- Singapore Pharmacy Council
- Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) is a professional board which governs and regulates registered allied health professionals in Singapore:
Spain
The following organisations recognise all forms of OET unless otherwise stipulated:
Universities and Education:
Ukraine
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
United Arab Emirates
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Authorities:
United Kingdom
The following organisations recognise OET on Paper unless otherwise stipulated:
Government:
UK Visas and Immigration
Doctors and nurses in the UK are not required to take a separate English language test when applying for a Tier 2 (General) visa if they have provided OET results as proof of English proficiency to their healthcare regulator. This includes the Health and Care Worker visa which sits within the Tier 2 (General).
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
- Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
- ENT UK - all test types
- General Medical Council – all test types
- General Pharmaceutical Council – OET on Paper and OET on Computer at Venue
- Nursing and Midwifery Council – all test types
- Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health – all test types
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh - all test types
- Royal College of Physicians of London
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - all test types
- The Royal College of Emergency Medicine
- The Royal College of Opthalmologists
- The Royal College of Pathologists
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Universities and Education:
- Brunel University London - all test types
- Canterbury Christ Church University - all test types
- Imperial College London - all test types
- King’s College London
- Teesside University
- The University of Sheffield - all test types
- UCL - all test types
- UK Foundation Programme - all test types
- Ulster University – all test types
- University of Chester - all test types
- University of Highlands and Islands - all test types
- University of Leicester
- University of the West of Scotland
- Veterinary Management Group - all test types
NHS Hospitals and Trusts:
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust – all test types
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - all test types
- Dorset Healthcare University Foundation Trust - all test types
- Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust - all test types
- Health Education England – all test types
- King's Commercial/King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - all test types
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - all test types
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - all test types
- United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust - all test types
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
- University Hospitals of North Midlands - all test types
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Yeovil Hospital (Yeovil International Recruitment) - all test types
Recruitment:
- ID Medical Group Ltd - all test types
- Medacs Healthcare – all test types
- Neptune International Recruitment Services Limited – all test types
- NHS Professionals - all test types
- Northern Lincolnshire And Goole NHS Foundation Trust - all test types
United States of America
The following organisations recognise OET on paper and OET on computer at a venue unless otherwise stipulated:
Healthcare Boards and Councils:
- CGFNS International Inc
- Colorado Board of Nursing - all test types
- District of Columbia Board of Nursing - all test types
- Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (ECFMG®|FAIMER®) – all test types
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Kentucky State Board of Nursing - all test types
- Oregon State Board of Nursing
- Washington State Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission – all test types
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs – Health professions – all test types
- Josef Silny and Associates, Inc
- Massachusetts Board of Registration In Nursing
- Arkansas State Board of Nursing – OET on Paper and OET on computer at a test venue
