Work as a nurse in the United States
Work as a nurse in the United States
Are you dreaming of a nursing career in the United States? Accepted for US immigration and for nursing license applications in 40+ US states, the OET Test is the best choice when heading to the US.
Why the OET Test is the best choice for nurses looking to work in the US
By choosing the OET Test, you will gain the language skills you need for a fulfilling nursing career in the United States. The OET Test is accepted for CGFNS VisaScreen® and Josef Silny Visa4Nurses. The OET Test can also be used for State Board of Nursing license applications in 40+ US states and territories, so you can apply for your immigration visa and nursing license with just one English test.
By choosing the OET Test over other English tests, you’ll:
Be confident on test day
Feel confident on test day when you see familiar nursing scenarios in the test topics and questions.
Learn language for your career
Learn the kind of language you need for other nursing exams like the NCLEX, as well as every day at work.
Prove your English for success
Prove you have the right level of English to have a successful nursing career in the United States.
The OET Test can be used for applications to live and work in 40+ states and territories
For further details go to Who recognises OET
Compared to other English tests, you get more from the OET Test:
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IELTS
PTE
Test topics are specific to healthcare
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Gives you confidence you have the healthcare English skills you need for work
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Accepted for nursing license applications in 40+ US states and territories
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Accepted for CGFNS VisaScreen® and Josef Silny Visa4Nurses
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Get better English learning and communication skills with the OET Test for test day and beyond
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Unlike IELTS and PTE Academic, the OET Test content is healthcare specific. You'll be assessed using real workplace scenarios you'd experience as a nurse, giving you confidence when studying and on test day.
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In the Speaking sub-test, you'll talk to a real person like you would as a nurse. In this role play, you might be caring for a patient, or speaking to a patient's family member.
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You can be confident that you have right communication skills that will help you to succeed in your workplace, whether it’s at the hospital, a facility or the clinic.
See what real nurses say about the OET Test
“Choosing to study for a test that focused on healthcare settings made more sense for me because the knowledge wouldn’t be lost in my future. I knew I would use it every day with my patients and with my colleagues.”
Bianca, nurse
“I started to study for OET and felt way more comfortable because I had knowledge about what the test and questions were about; nursing.”
Marina, nurse
