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Are you a medical professional who wants to work in an English-speaking country?
Then OET is the standard exam to test your language skills.
OET covers 12 healthcare professions, and it has 4 sections – Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing.
You need to pass each one, usually with a Grade B or C+.
There are lots of ways you can study for the OET. And there are plenty of free resources available online. Too many, maybe. It can be difficult to understand where you should go.
To help you, we’ve compiled a guide to the Top 5 OET free preparation materials of 2023.
Now all you need to do is learn, study, and pass the exam with a Grade B. Easy, right?
Whatever your medical career, the OET Reading section is the same.
To practise your comprehension skills, read health-related articles.
The Australian ABC Health site is a great free resource for learning new vocabulary.
The Listening section of OET is also the same for all professions.
To build up your listening skills, try The Health Foundation podcast.
It discusses the most important issues affecting the future of health and care for people in the UK. Recent episodes include What to do about dying?
Some websites provide training in activities for your profession.
They’re not specifically for OET, but will help you to get to Grade B in the Listening and Reading sections.
Lecturio in the USA has courses for nurses and doctors. You have to pay a subscription, but some courses are free. Sign up here, and discover more.
In the UK, the Royal College of Nursing has a learning section on its website. Some of the resources are free – go here to explore.
Do you want OET-specific training?
We at Specialist Language Courses have plenty of free resources to help you pass the exam.
Visit OET test strategies and tips to discover free videos and reading material.
Specialist Language Courses are the original Premium Preparation Provider for OET in Europe.
We’ve helped thousands of healthcare professionals to better their English.
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