OET Exam Dates 2025 in India: When and How to Schedule OET Test Date?

If you've completed your medical studies and have a good command of English, two months is generally sufficient for OET preparation. Your knowledge about medical terminology and syllabus will help you in answering questions of the exam.

OET registration is one-time process where you create your new profile using personal details, and photo id. On the other hand, OET slot booking, You can book multiple slots for the OET exam after registering.  It allows you to choose your preferred test centre and test type. At last you pay the required OET test fee.

Any time is the best time to take the OET exam if you are well-prepared and confident. Candidates who have studied their medical course well at a reputable institution often have an advantage. Unlike other English proficiency exams, the OET primarily focuses on assessing candidates' ability to communicate with patients.

Applicants of the Occupational English Test can now take the OET exam at home by sitting at their home in their comfort zone. With the help of this facility, you do not need to step out of your home to go to the OET test centre. All you need to do is arrange all hardware and software requirements.

The OET is designed for 12 specific healthcare professions and candidates belonging to a similar discipline are advised to take the exam. As part of the OET Exam Pattern, the exam requires candidates to solve healthcare scenarios during the English and Communication Skills tests. Thus, OET exam is profession specific, however exams like the TOEFL or IELTS or even Duolingo and PTE are not profession specific, they can be taken by anyone who are applying for admissions abroad at UG or PG or even Doctoral level. These exams are referred to as ELP or English Language Proficiency exams and are also for the purpose of submission for visa applications. 

Here are the things you can carry with you at the OET exam centres:

• Your valid (passport or adhar card for Indian students)
• Non-mechanical pens
• 2B pencils
• Eraser
• Sharpner
• Transparent stationary holder
• Clear bottle of water without label 

Apart from this, you can carry your phone but you need to leave it outside the room.

There is no age limit to appear in OET exam. If you fulfil educational qualification criteria then you can appear for exam. Candidates of any age can apply for OET test. Exam is specifically designed for healthcare professionals. Make sure applicants have a medical degree.

No, you do not need to have any work experience. OET itself does not have a minimum work experience requirement to be eligible to take test. It may happen that the regulatory body or employer you are applying to might have their own experience requirements for registration.

The OET exam syllabus is divided separately to assess listening, writing, speaking and reading sections. Here we have mentioned to give you an idea:

Occupational English Test, the duration of the OET exam is 2 Hours and 45 Minutes. Here is the detailed OET exam pattern for 2025:

Here are some of the famous preparation books for Occupational English Test:

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. Free Writing Review by Medical English Plus

These books are easily available in the online or offline stores.

Yes! There is a booking deadline for OET. For paper based test, registration closes about 24 days before exam date. For computer based or OET at Home tests, booking generally ends 7 days before the exam. It's best to book early as slots fill fast.

The highest possible score for each of the four sub-tests in OET is 500 in ten-point increments. It is not one of the toughest exams but you need to prepare well to achieve a high score. The numerical score of OET will be represented by A, B, C, D, and E. Here A is for the highest and E is for the lowest. 

Use official OET booking portal. Select your city, delivery mode (OET on Computer/OET at Home), and date. The system shows real-time availability, centres with open seats, limited slots, or full. If a date is full, try nearby alternative test times, or later dates; new seats may open on cancellations.

Yes! The exam conducting body of OET predefined the available professions on selected on many OET on Computer dates. Professions can vary by day. Always check the profession list shown for your chosen date at the time of test booking, as offerings can change with demand.