The preferred English test for healthcare workers
The preferred English test for healthcare workers
The OET Test is the leading test for healthcare and the most accepted globally by healthcare regulators.
Do you need to take an English test for a career in healthcare?
We've designed our tests to mirror the language you'll use every day in healthcare settings, making it easier for you to succeed, and ensuring you're well-equipped to communicate confidently and effectively with patients, colleagues, and healthcare teams.
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Opening doors worldwide
OET is a name that healthcare regulators, employers and educational institutions worldwide recognise and trust. The OET Test is accepted by 500+ organisations în the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, New Zealand & Canada so you can pursue your international career in healthcare.
Choose between a computer-based test (results in 6 days) or paper-based test (results in 17 days)*
*OET Test on Computer results are released within 6 days for 95% of candidates.
The best choice for healthcare professionals
When healthcare professionals take our test, they're demonstrating their language skills at an industry-standard level, so everyone feels confident they are equipped to succeed. So, when you prepare for the OET Test, you're preparing for your next job.
Compared to other English tests, you get more from the OET Test:
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Test topics are specific to healthcare so it is easier to succeed
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Test content that helps you communicate confidently in the healthcare industry
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Accepted by ECFMG for medicine in the USA
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Accepted for nursing license applications in 40+ US states and territories
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Accepted by General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK
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Accepted by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK
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Accepted by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the UK
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Accepted in Ireland by the Medical Council, NMBI, and CORU
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Hear from Filipino nurse Emjee on how OET prepared her to work with the NHS:
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Emjee, Nurse from the Philippines