What is OET?

The Occupational English Test or OET as it is popularly called is an English language assessment test created for healthcare professionals. OET can be taken up by 12 different healthcare categories: nursing, dentistry, dietetics, medicine, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology optometry, pharmacy, and veterinary science. OET is owned by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment Trust (CBLA) which is co-owned by Boxhill Institute and Cambridge English Language Assessment. When it comes to the best oet online coaching centre in Kerala, Medcity International Academy is the most preferred one among the others.

OET Computer Based Test

How is the Occupational English Test (OET) delivered?

The OET is delivered over two modes- OET Test on Paper and OET Test on Computer. The most popularly used mode of examination is the OET paper-based test, which is a pen-and-paper test conducted at a test venue. There are over 45 countries that deliver the OET on Paper at a Test Venue. The OET Test on Computer at a Test Venue or what is popularly called the OET Computer based test is conducted in over 32 countries.

The most recent OET Computer based test venue was opened in Kuwait (2021) and incidentally, this is the first and only OET test centre in Kuwait.

The OET Test on Computer has the same format as that of the OET Paper-based test. The major difference is only in the mode of delivery, which is on a computer at a test venue. The modules of OET- OET Listening, OET Reading and OET Writing- are to be taken on a computer. The fourth module- OET Speaking- is conducted over the Zoom app as a video call.

The OET Computer based test is remotely proctored.

In India, the OET computer-based test venue is available in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata.

OET Test on Computer at Home has been cancelled by OET and this mode of delivery is no more available as of now.

OET Computer-based test sample materials are available with UDAAN NURSING INSTITUTE. To book an OET computer-based test, you can contact UDAAN NURSING INSTITUTE . To check out the test dates available for the OET computer-based test, do get in touch with us. We will also be able to assist in checking the OET Test on Computer results for any OET tests booked through us.

What is the OET test format?

OET, like any other language test, evaluates the performance of the candidate under four sub-skills which are listening, reading, writing and speaking. The listening test is a 45-minute test, followed by a 60-minute reading test. The writing test lasts for 45 minutes and is the last test taken in this order. The speaking test, which lasts for 20 minutes, is to be taken in the second half of the day, post 1 pm.