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OET Test Date 2025

OET exam

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.

About OET

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.

Booking an OET test

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.

What do you need to book your test?

A digital passport photo

Passport

Your identification document

ID

Credit card or payment details

Credit Card

Book your test

OET Test Preparation

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.

Choose the perfect preparation course for you:

Not sure what’s best for you? Then get in touch!

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.

Call or email SLC to talk about your Medical English, OET, IELTS and PTE options.

OET Calendar 2025 (on paper dates)

January 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

11 Jan 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Results Published

Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography

Saturday

25 Jan 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 01 January 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

February 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

08 Feb 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science

Saturday

22 Feb 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 29 January 2025

Results Published

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

March 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

08 Mar 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 12 February 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography

Saturday

22 Mar 2025

Book Between

Tuesday, 10 September 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

April 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

05 Apr 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 12 March 2025

Results Published

Thursday, 24 April 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science

Saturday

26 Apr 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 02 April 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

May 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

10 May 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Results Published

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography

Saturday

24 May 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Results Published

Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

June 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

14 Jun 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Monday, 19 May 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 01 July 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science

Saturday

28 Jun 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 04 June 2025

Results Published

Wednesday, 16 July 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

July 2025 OET test dates

Saturday

12 Jul 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography

Saturday

26 Jul 2025

Book Between

Wednesday, 27 November 2024 – 12pm Wednesday, 02 July 2025

Results Published

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Professions Available

Nursing, Medicine

Most frequent questions and answers

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Getting a B grade is not easy, but it is a grade that is required by most healthcare bodies. High quality preparation is key. SLC offers excellent preparation courses that will help you achieve a B grade. For more information, click here if you are a Doctor or here if you are a Nurse.

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