OET Exam Books 2023: Check Best Books for OET Preparation

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Anumika Bahukhandi

Anumika BahukhandiStudy Abroad Expert

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 22:38 IST

OET Exam Books: The OET exam has been specifically designed for 12 healthcare professions including Occupational Therapy, Dentistry, Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Science, Medicine, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Pharmacy, and Optometry. The OET exam is held twice in a given month and for a total of 24 times in a year, across 120 locations in 40 countries. In this article, we are going to be talking about OET exam books and OET books for nurses among other important topics related to OET books and resources.

Best OET Exam Books 2023

As informed earlier, the OET exam has been specifically designed for 12 healthcare professions including Occupational Therapy, Dentistry, Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Science, Medicine, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Podiatry, Pharmacy, and Optometry. In this section, we are going to be talking about the Best OET exam Books.

OET Exam Books - All Subjects

  1. The Official Guide to PET (2nd Edition)
  2. OET Pulse
  3. Official OET Ready – Online Course for Medicine
  4. OET Reading & Listening Skills Builder
  5. All Skills: Ultimate Course by OET Online
  6. OET Insights: Reading Course for All Professions by Bose Learning
  7. Free Writing Review by Medical English Plus
  8. All Professions: Virtual Writing Class – Platinum by OET Online

OET Books by Profession

  1. Official OET Practice Book for Dentistry
  2. Official OET Practice Book for Dietetics
  3. Official OET Practice Book for Medicine
  4. Official OET Practice Book for Occupational Therapy
  5. Official OET Practice Book for Optometry
  6. Official OET Practice Book for Pharmacy
  7. Official OET Practice Book for Physiotherapy
  8. Official OET Practice Book for Podiatry
  9. Official OET Practice Book for Radiography
  10. Official OET Practice Book for Speech Pathology
  11. Official OET Practice Book for Veterinary Science

OET Books for Nurses

  1. Official OET Ready – Online Course for Nursing
  2. Official OET Practice Book for Nursing
  3. The Cambridge Guide to OET Nursing
  4. Official OET Preparation Nursing

The information for the best OET books provided above has been sourced from the official OET website. For buying purposes, we would request our readers to visit the official website. Let us learn about the books in detail, below. 

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Other Resources for OET Exam 2023 Preparation

Official OET Ready – Online Course for Medicine (and Dentistry) | (AUD) $79.99

Prepare for all four subtests: OET’s online preparation course is specifically designed to help you build your English skills before you take OET. Written by OET education experts, the online course provides authentic practice material based on real OET content. The course includes:

  • 60 days of access from the date you register the product
  • Skill-building lessons and strategies based on actual OET material
  • Language activities aligned with healthcare workplace scenarios

Advice for test day. Please note that the speaking and writing sub-tests are tasks for the Medicine test. However, they can be used to familiarise yourself with the formate of these sub-tests even though they are not specific to your profession.

Official OET Practice Book for Dentistry 

Students will be able to check their knowledge of English and polish their skills with this book. Skills in English communication will be evaluated with the help of real-world healthcare situations.

Following are included in this book:

  • Important language details
  • Information guide
  • OET overview and scoring of the test
  • Practice tests along with answer keys
  • Criteria for key assessment

The Official Guide to OET (2nd edition) | Kindle Edition: INR 982.80 and Paperback: INR1,640.00

Available on Amazon, the Official Guide to OET is designed to prepare students for the updated OET exam. Candidates who want to opt for self-study can also benefit from this book as it is designed for self-study as well as classroom purposes. Guide includes:

  • 1 full practice test
  • Online audio for Listening content
  • Skill-boosting activities for each of the subtests (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking
  • Self-study tips
  • Test Day advice
  • Expert Guidance

OET Pulse | (AUD) $30

OET Pulse assesses your current English language level and provides helpful feedback on how to prepare for OET. It assesses your reading and listening skills as well as your language knowledge.

  • OET Pulse takes around 30 minutes and can be accessed on any device, anytime and anywhere.
  • Test scenarios are healthcare-specific
  • Test is adaptive, making it more efficient and accurate
  • Provides feedback on how to prepare for OET
  • Results are immediate.

OET Exam 2023 Books for Nurses

Candidates can check out the best OET books for nurses, here:

Official OET Ready – Online Course for Nursing | (AUD) $39.99

Prepare for all four subtests: OET’s online preparation course is specifically designed to help you build your English skills before you take OET. Written by OET education experts, the online course provides authentic practice material based on real OET content. The course includes:

  • 60 days of access from the date you register the product
  • Skill-building lessons and strategies based on actual OET material
  • Language activities aligned with healthcare workplace scenarios
  • Advice for test day.

OET Preparation Nursing | US $52.00

OET Preparation Nursing is a definitive guide from a team of highly experienced writers with expertise in language teaching and OET. It provides valuable practice in all four language skills required to excel in the test. Backed by strong pedagogy and the hands-on approach to language learning that Cambridge is renowned for, and with content approved by OET, this book can be your ultimate route to success.

Key features

  • Detailed introduction to OET with test overview
  • Extensive task-based learning and practice for each part of the test
  • Preparatory tasks offering bite-sized learning
  • ‘Tips for scoring’ in all the sub-tests
  • Two complete Practice Tests
  • Audio, audio transcript and answer key available online
  • Downloadable Teacher's Book available for comprehensive guidance on using the book in class

Candidates should note that there are a plethora of OET exam books listed on the official website, https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/shop/ Candidates are only required visit the official visit, select their profession to get a list of the best OET exam books for OET preparation. 

OET Exam 2023 Pattern/Syllabus

OET Exam Pattern/OET Syllabus: Occupational English Test or more commonly referred to as OET covers all four language skills with special attention to communication in the healthcare environment. Candidates who are looking to appear for the OET exam will be required to appear in the following OET exam format.

OET Exam Pattern/ Sections

Test Duration

OET Description

Listening

45 minutes

The Listening subsection is divided into 3 parts that test the candidates listening capabilities in various formats.

Reading

60 minutes

The Reading subsection is divided into 3 parts that test the candidates reading capabilities in various formats.

Writing

45 minutes

The Writing subsection is profession-specific and requires candidates to write a letter of reference. 

Speaking

20 minutes

The Writing subsection is profession-specific and requires candidates to enact a roleplay from the healthcare environment.

Candidates who are looking to appear for their OET exam are advised to solve as many OET Sample papers as possible to be able to better their final score. For this, candidates need access to the best preparatory material available le online and offline. Candidates can also check the OET Official Store for the latest relevant study material available for the benefit of students. For more OET preparation material candidates can opt for the following study material.

Read: OET Results

OET Exam 2023 Preparation Tips

OET Preparation Tips: Candidates are advised to use resources available online and the best OET Study Material available in the market and the official store to be able to perform well in their OET Exam.

How to Book OET Exam 2023?

OET Registration: Candidates looking to appear for their OET exam are required to register for the OET Exam. Candidates would be required to register via the online mode only through the official website. Candidates would have to first register on the official OET website by creating an OET Login to proceed with their OET online registration. The link to the official website can be found above. 

OET Exam 2023 Fees

OET Exam Fee: Candidates who want to register for their OET exam would be required to pay OET exam fees. The OET exam costs $587 AUD and includes an array of services.

OET Exam 2023 Dates

OET Dates 2023: Available in over 120 locations across 40 countries, OET is held multiple times every year. Similarly, in India, OET is held 24 times in a given year or twice a month and is available in popular cities across India. Though OET test dates are available every month,

OET Exam 2023 Books FAQs

Which is the best book for OET preparation?

The Official Guide to PET (2nd Edition), OET Pulse, Official OET Ready – Online Course for Medicine, OET Reading & Listening Skills Builder and the All Skills: Ultimate Course by OET Online are some of the best books for OET preparation available on the official OET website.

How should I start preparing for OET?

It is very important for the candidate to build a study plan before diving into OET preparations. Candidates are required to learn about the test overview and structure, create a study plan, get the Official OET Course Guide, sharpen their skills, take practice tests, self-assess their preparation and appear for the OET exam. 

Can I pass OET without studying?

OET test takers are highly advised against appearing for their OET exam without preparing for the test. Most likely, candidates who appear without studying for their OET are sure to perform poorly in their OET exam.  

What is the OET passing score?

There is no passing or failing the OET exams. However, most recognising boards and councils would require candidates to score above 350 in each of the four sub-tests to be considered for the next process. 

Can I retake OET writing only?

Yes, OET does allow test takers to sit for individual sub-tests one section or multiple sections at a time if you are looking to improve your OET sub-test scores.  The OET exam fee for appearing for all four sub-tests is $587 AUD.  For individual sub-test fees (only available for OET on paper) please refer to the following information:
  • AUD $587.00 - To sit all four OET sub-tests, including the AUD $7 online booking
  • AUD $477.50 - To sit three OET sub-tests, including the AUD $7 online booking
  • AUD $339.00 - To sit two OET sub-tests, including the AUD $7 online booking
  • AUD $200.50 - To sit one OET sub-test, including the AUD $7 online booking

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Pamireddy Sandhya

3 months ago

When is oet result for may 27 th exam

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Anumika BahukhandiStudy Abroad Expert

3 months ago

Hello Pamireddy. The OET results will be available on their OET account after 16 business days from each test date. You will receive a statement of your result which shows your scores for each of the four sub-tests, on a scale from 0 to 500 and a letter grade (from E to A). You can log in to your 'm

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Grace

4 months ago

Hello Please can I book the exams ahead of the date let's say September, and how much is it in Ghana, paper base. Thank you.

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Yasmin

4 months ago

Hi. Is there any different question paper between nursing and doctor?

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JOHN PADRI

5 days ago

I think yes both exam for nurse and doctor

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Suby S

4 months ago

When we I'll get the remaining april 15th oet results

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Karthika S

7 months ago

Hi. Please let me know the dates for oet exam in may

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Rahul Singha

5 months ago

Hello Karthika. OET exam dates for May have been updated on our OET Important Dates page. Please take a look at the same, here: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/exams/oet/important-dates

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Karthika S

6 months ago

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