OET Tips and Strategies

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OET TIPS

OET Test Dates

Do you want to take the OET test but don't know the dates? Have a look at the calendar and find out more information to pass the test!

Mastering Present Perfect and Past Simple for OET Writing

In this quick guide, we’ll explore present perfect and past simple and look at when to use each one. Knowing how to use them accurately will help you in your OET writing, and in communication more generally.

Understanding the Importance of Linking and Time Referencing

In this quick guide, we will explore the essential elements of linking and time referencing in OET writing.

Mastering the OET Test: your comprehensive guide to test day success

Navigating through the OET exam day can be daunting, but in this article we’ll go through the crucial details for your OET test day, ensuring you’re well-prepared for success.

Preparing for the OET exam: a step-by-step guide for beginners

Are you planning to take the OET exam but not sure where to start? Read our step-by-step guide on how to prepare for the OET exam.

Should you go for OET remarking? Is it worth it?

Didn’t get the results you wanted on the OET? Should you apply for remarking? Get our expert opinion on the topic.

How to work as a foreign doctor in Australia? A complete guide of what to do

How can I work in Australia as a foreign doctor? Get SLC's 5-step guide for overseas or international medical professionals.

How to make requests that don’t sound like questions

Do you know how to make requests politely? Check out the ultimate grammar order for asking polite questions.

A world of accents

How can you learn the accents of global English? Get SLC’s top tips here

Which English-language accent is ‘best’?

Is there a ‘best’ English-language accent? Which accent do British people like? Find out here.

Informal British English – A quick guide

The surprising truth about spoken British English – it’s not as formal as you think.

Non-verbal communication: Using sounds

Learn how to use sounds to show you’re listening. For Medical English and for passing the OET, it’s essential.

GMC English language requirements for International Doctors

The GMC, uses the following ways for an international medical graduate to demonstrate their English level.

Why is English important for Healthcare?

There are 3 reasons why healthcare professionals need to learn medical English. Find out what they are & how you can improve your English.

The best 5 OET resources to prepare for your Exam

Are you a medical professional who wants to work in an English-speaking country? Discover our guide to the Top 5 OET preparation materials.

How to work in the USA as a nurse

Are you a nurse who’d love to live in USA? If you want California sunshine or New York bustle, here’s your guide to working in the US.

3 great ways to ask ‘How are you?’

Did you learn the dialogue "how are you? I'm fine" when you were studying English? Learn 3 other ways to ask the question "How are you?"

The truth about the ‘British’ accent

Find out why people in the UK never use the phrase ‘British accent.’

SLC’s quick guide to using British honorifics

Mrs or Ms? Clear the confusion with SLC’s quick guide to British honorifics.

How to use formal spoken English

No to slang, yes to contractions: Read SLC’s tips for using formal spoken Medical English.

Online learning vs face-to-face

The opportunity to develop language skills via an app, website or online tutor is very attractive.

What is the difference between IELTS and OET?

Both IELTS and OET are used to test the English language of healthcare professionals in different parts of the world.

OET Practice Tests… Are they enough to pass the OET exam?

When is an OET sample test enough to pass the OET exam? Our 3 simple questions from SLC will help you find out.

Healthcare professionals overseas: The main 2 English-language tests you need

Would you like to work as a healthcare professional in an English-speaking country? Find out the 2 main English language tests you need.

Online classes vs traditional classes: What sort of learner are you?

Are you learning Medical English? Discover our top 5 tips to help you avoid distractions and get focused, for more effective studying online

Small talk: Use questions for better connections

3 starter questions to improve your English small talk

When do you pronounce ‘R’?

Discover the rule for pronouncing ‘R’ in English words, and how it’s different with an American accent.

Which is more formal – American or British English?

How to use ‘quite’ in American vs British English, + which culture is more formal? You might be surprised.

Using gestures

How to use gestures to help your fluency in Medical English – even when nobody will see you using them.

What is the Occupational English Test (OET)

The OET is used to assess the Medical English skills of a wide range of international healthcare professionals.

What are the different ways of taking OET?

There are three main ways to take the OET test…

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OET READING

Mastering OET Reading Part A: Skimming, Scanning, and Sample Questions

Boost your OET Reading Part A skills with expert skimming and scanning strategies.

OET Reading tips - Improve your performance and PASS the test

Want to improve your reading skills to pass the OET Reading sub-test? Follow SLC's step-by-step guide to reaching a grade B in OET Reading.

OET Reading Test Tips

OET reading sub-test has 3 parts, testing a range of reading skills using texts that you might encounter in your workplace.

OET LISTENING

How to pass OET Listening: Strategies and self-study tips

In this article, we will discuss how to pass the OET Listening subtest by outlining strategies and self-study tips for each of the three parts of the Listening subtest.

5 essential OET Listening tips to succeed in the OET exam

Want to reach Grade B in the OET listening sub-test? Follow SLC's step-by-step guide to getting the result you need.

OET Listening test tips

This guide explains the format of the OET Listening test and the techniques to help you to deal with the challenges of each part.

OET SPEAKING

OET Speaking Test Tips

The speaking section of OET takes around 20 minutes and consists of two role plays.

3 tips to pass the OET Speaking sub-test

Are you taking the OET soon? Do you need to practise for the OET speaking exam? Get our 3 top OET speaking tips here.

OET Speaking: Remember your vulnerability

Your patient is in a vulnerable situation. Normally, they go about their life quite securely.

OET Speaking: The importance of pauses

Want to speak fluent Medical English? Stop speaking. It’s the pauses in your speech that matter.

OET Speaking: Build empathy by reserving judgement

It’s easy to judge others. The urge to assess someone by your own standards is normal.

OET Speaking: The importance of non-verbal communication

What is non-verbal communication, why is it so important for Medical English?

OET Speaking: Start building your empathy muscles today

Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of another person by imagining what it would be like in their situation.

OET WRITING

5 OET Writing Tips And Tricks – How To Score HIGHLY In The Test

Do you want to know how to get a higher score in the OET Writing task? Discover our 5 top tips for reaching Grade B.

OET Writing Test Tips

Tips designed to help you understand the format of the test, the way it’s assessed and the skills you need to use to succeed.

OET HANDOUT