OET

Occupational English Test (O.E.T.) is an English language proficiency test for overseas trained health professionals who want to work or study in Australia. The test is administered by The OET Centre.

The OET is recognised by the Regulatory Authorities of 12 Australian health professions. Currently, one should obtain at least B for all four sub-tests to be eligible to work as a doctor in Australia.

Test Registration Method:

There are two ways to registered for OET test. One is online and second is to Submit complete application form with the appropriate payment, Passport Photograph and National ID proof (Passport) by courier to following Contct Details:

Mailing Address	Courier Address
GPO Box 372, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia	Australia OET Centre, Courier address Mezzanine, 278 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia ,
Telephone:  +61 3 9652 0800 (Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm AEDT)
Facsimile:  +61 3 9654 5329

Documents Requirment for Registration:

• Passport
• 2 Passport size Photographs (6 Month Recent)
• Appropriat Fees in Acceptable Payment Mode

Test Fees:

To take the Test in Australia		To take the Test outside Australia
Full sit (4 sub-tests)	A$ 528.00	Full sit (4 sub-tests)	A$ 775.00
3 sub-tests	A$ 418.00	3 sub-tests	A$ 600.00
2 sub-tests	A$ 297.00	2 sub-tests	A$ 425.00
1 sub-test	A$ 176.00	1 sub-test	A$ 225.00
Note: All Australian prices include GST. All Test fees are in Australian Dollars.

Payment Method:

Usually you can book your OET Paying by credit card, bank cheque / money order, or through a third party - an organisation or government department (e.g., AEI-NOOSR if you are taking the Test in Australia). Note: It is always a good practice to discuss the payment mode with the registration center before you send an application of registration.

Rescheduling:

• If you postpone or cancel your application more than 3 weeks before the test date, you will receive a refund minus an administration charge of A$80.
• If you postpone or cancel within 3 weeks of the test date, you will be charged the full fee unless you have a medical reason. If you provide a medical certificate within 2weeks of the test date, you will receive a refund.

Nature of Exam:

Paper Based

Test Centre in India:

Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi

Test Centre in Gujarat:

No test Centre in Gujrat for OET

Exam Duration:

The total duration of Exam is: 2 Hours and 45 Minute

• Listening: 50 Minutes
• Reading: 60 Minutes
• Writing: 45 Minutes
• Speaking: 20 Minutes

Declaration of Result:

IELTS test center generally declared the result after the 13 days of the test.

Score Pattern:

You receive results for the four sub-tests that make up the OET as one of five grades – A to E. A is the highest grade, E is the lowest

Score Validity:

OET score is validating for 2 years from the date of Exam.
Note: The final descreation to decide the length of time the results are recognised as valid is by the authorities (boards and councils; government departments) that recognise the OET.

Test Repetition Policy:

You may take OET test as many times as you wish. OET policy is that candidates cannot apply to re-sit sub-tests until their results from the previous Test have been published.

Test Recognisation:

The OET is recognised by the Regulatory Authorities of 12 Australian health professions.

Currently the OET tests the following professions:

Dentistry, Pharmacy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Medicine Physiotherapy, Nursing, Radiography, Occupational, Therapy, Speech, Pathology, Optometry, Veterinary Science

Test Structure in Detail:

Section	Testing Time	Questions	Score Scale
Reading	60 minutes	2 Tasks	A-E
Listening	50 minutes	2 Tasks	A-E
Speaking	20 minutes	2 Tasks	A-E
Writing	45 minutes	2 Tasks	A-E
Total score	- -	- -	A-E

• Reading
  The Reading sub-test takes 60 minutes. It is made up of two texts with accompanying multiple-choice questions. The content is suitable for all the medical and health professions using the OET.
  
  The two texts are on health-related topics and are similar to texts found in academic or professional journals. After each of the texts you will find 10-14 questions or unfinished statements about the text, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing (multiple-choice questions). You must choose the one response which you think fits best.
  
  You are given a printed booklet with the text and questions and a separate answer sheet to complete. You must indicate your chosen response (A, B, C or D) to each question by shading the appropriate oval on the answer sheet. You must do this with a soft (2B) pencil.
  
  You should answer all questions. You don’t lose marks for incorrect answers.
  
  You must complete the answer sheet within the 60 minutes allowed for the test. If your responses are not on the answer sheet, you will receive a score of zero.
  
  
• Listening
  The Listening sub-test takes around 50 minutes. The exact length depends on the length of the audio recording. It has two parts and is the same for all OET candidates.
  
  In Part A you listen to a recording of a consultation between a health professional and a patient (dialogue). You take notes under the headings provided while you listen. This part of the test usually lasts around 20 minutes.
  
  In Part B you listen to a recording of a talk or lecture on a health-related issue (monologue). There is a variety of tasks for you to complete while you listen. This part of the test usually lasts around 30 minutes.
  
  You hear the recordings for the two parts once only, just as you would in real life. However, there are pauses during the recordings to allow you time to write your answers and to read the next heading or question. At the start of each part, there is some time for you to look through the headings and questions; at the end of the test, there is time for you to check your answers.
  
  You are given a printed answer booklet to write your responses in. You may write in pen or pencil.
  
  
• Speaking
  The Speaking sub-test is an individual interview that takes around 20 minutes. It is profession specific. You take this part of the OET using materials specifically for your profession – a nurse does roleplays for nursing, a dentist does roleplays for dentistry, and so on.
  
  In each interview, your identity and profession are checked by the interviewer and there is a short warm-up conversation about your professional background. Then the roleplays are introduced, one by one, and you have 2-3 minutes to prepare for each. The two roleplays take about five minutes each.
  
  You receive information for each roleplay on a card, which you keep while you do the roleplay. You may write notes on the card if you want. The card explains the situation and what you are required to do. If you have any questions about the content of the roleplay or how a roleplay works, you may ask for clarification before starting.
  
  You are assessed on your performance in the two roleplays only. The whole interview is recorded and it is this audio recording that is assessed; the interviewer is not assessing you.
  
  The interviewer follows a script so that the interview structure is similar for each candidate. He/she also has detailed information to use in each roleplay.
  
  The roleplays are based on typical workplace situations and reflect the demands made on the professional in those situations. Different roleplays are used for different candidates at the same test administration.
  
  In each roleplay, you take your professional role (e.g., as a nurse) while the interviewer plays a patient/client or sometimes a patient’s relative or carer. For veterinary science the interviewer is the owner or carer for the animal.
  
  Remember that the OET is a test of English-language skills not a test of professional knowledge.
  
  
• Writing
  The Writing sub-test takes 45 minutes. It is profession specific. You take this part of the OET using materials specifically for your profession – a nurse does the task for nursing, a dentist does the task for dentistry, and so on. In each test, there is one task set for each profession based on a typical workplace situation and the demands of the profession.
  
  The task is to write a letter, usually a letter of referral. Sometimes, and particularly for some professions, a different type of letter is required: e.g., a letter of transfer or discharge, or a letter to advise or inform a patient, carer, or group.
  
  With the task instructions, you receive stimulus material (case notes and/or other related documentation) which includes information to use in your response.
  
  The first five minutes of the test is reading time. During this time, you may study the task and notes but may not write, underline or make any notes.
  
  For the remaining 40 minutes you may write your response to the task. You receive a printed answer booklet in which you must write your response. This also has space for rough work. You may write in pen or pencil.