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The OET is an international English test for healthcare professionals. It is recognised by government healthcare bodies around the world to assess the language communication skills of medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals.
In the UK, both the GMC and NMC recognise OET. The GMC requires overseas doctors to score a Grade B in each of the four papers – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. While the NMC requires nurses to score Grade B in Listening, Reading and Speaking and a Grade C+ or above in writing – to register with them to practice.
OET tests a wide range of healthcare English, including the ability to communicate effectively in medical scenarios, write a referral letter, understand a patient consultation, or follow a text adapted from a medical journal.
OET is available at more than 120 locations in 40 countries, with 14 test dates per year.
There are three main ways to take the OET test:
On paper at a test centre, on computer at a test centre or at home. If you wish to know more, click here.
SLC offers a wide range of options for healthcare professionals.
Preparing for an important test like OET is very important, you should aim to understand the language, techniques and strategies to succeed.
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Specialist Language Courses (SLC) are experts in Medical English, IELTS and OET preparation. We work with thousands of candidates every year and specialise in working with healthcare professionals. Clients include many NHS Trusts and private healthcare groups in the UK.
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April 2025 OET test dates
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Thursday, 24 April 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Nursing, Medicine
May 2025 OET test dates
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Nursing, Medicine
June 2025 OET test dates
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Monday, 19 May 2025
Tuesday, 01 July 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science
28 Jun 2025
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 04 June 2025
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Nursing, Medicine
July 2025 OET test dates
12 Jul 2025
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography
26 Jul 2025
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – Wednesday, 02 July 2025
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Nursing, Medicine
August 2025 OET test dates
09 Aug 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 16 July 2025
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science
23 Aug 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Tuesday, 09 September 2025
Medicine, Nursing
September 2025 OET test dates
06 Sep 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography
20 Sep 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
Nursing, Medicine
October 2025 OET test dates
04 Oct 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Veterinary Science, Speech Pathology
18 Oct 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025 – Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Tuesday, 04 November 2025
Medicine, Nursing
If you are booking your OET test on a test venue, it closes 10 days before the test date (11:59PM UTC time). If you are booking through OET@Home, then it closes 7 days before the test date (11:59PM UTC time).
The OET exam is limited by the availability but also OET Test Regulations prohibits you from having more than one booking per test administration. In the same test administration it is not possible to have have multiple bookings across delivery modes.
It is valid for 2 years, however there are some organisations that may accept OET results after 2 years, which usually are subject to certain conditions.
You can improve your score by re-taking the test as many times as you want.You need to check the test dates which happens twice a month.
Yes. OET allows you to resit and take the test on one section at a time. This can help you improve your score for a specific sub-test and to pass the OET exam if one section didn’t got the required score. But make sure you check the requirements of the healthcare board or authority where you are applying, as they only accept certificates which show you took all 4 papers at the same time.
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