Occupational English Test is for the overseas trained health professionals who wish to practice their profession in Australia. The OET is designed to check if the health professionals from Non-English speaking background have sufficient knowledge of English language to be able to communicate and work in their field of choice in Australia.

The OET test is a Test Of English ONLY; however, it is the first step in ascertaining the candidates' professional knowledge and competence, and plays an important role in the decision making process relating to candidates' immigration matters.

The four main skills in English are assessed, i.e.: Listening, Reading, writing and speaking.

Candidates require a minimum of grade B in each skill in order to satisfy the related professional boards. Based on the requirements of AMC (Australian Medical Council), all skills must be passed in one sitting. The dentists are, however, exempt from this ruling as ADC (Australian Dental Council) rules have not changed and the candidates can pass the four skills in multiple sittings. It must be noted that the validity of the test is for two years starting from the date of the first passed skill.

The tests in all four areas have two components:
� a general component which is the same for all professions, and
� a profession specific component which varies according to the profession.

General component: The Listening and the Reading test-designs are based on
general medical topics. These tests are common for all the candidates.

Professional component: The Writing and the Speaking tests are designed to assess the ability of candidates to use English in a professional context. Although the framework of the test is the same for all the professions, the contents vary according to the nature of the profession. The ability of the candidates to use English in their own field will be tested.

The total time is approximately 3 hours. The tests can take place in one and /or possibly two days, depending on the number of candidates.

Frequency of the test:
This test is carried out 6 times in 40 locations around the world.
The test result is valid for two years.

The English for Medical Professionals is an intensive 16 week course for students who have upper intermediate to advanced level proficiency in English. The course develops the skills required to function successfully in the workplace as practitioners, or as preparation for postgraduate study.

This course is a preparation for the occupational English Test for overseas trained doctors, dentists, vets, nurses, occupational/physio therapists, pharmacists and other health professional required to pass the OET. This course will enable overseas qualified Health Professionals to improve their English language skills. Upon successful completion students will receive statement of attainment certificate.