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OET Exam Dates 2023 in India: The full form of OET is the Occupational English Test or OET and the OET exam is conducted by the Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment Trust (CBLA). Healthcare professionals who are looking to study or work in the healthcare sector in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Maldives, Malta, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America are required to appear for the OET exam to be able to prove their proficiency in the English Language.
OET 2023 Exam Dates
The OET exam dates, 2023, are out. Please note that the registration for OET on Computer at a test centre and OET@Home will close seven days before the exam date. Candidates looking to book their OET slot can check out the OET dates for 2023 below.
OET on Paper Test Dates 2023
Please find below the OET on-paper test dates along with the registration open and close dates as well as OET results date:
| OET Paper-Based Test Dates 2023 |
OET Registration Window |
OET Results 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: September 6, 2023 |
October 17, 2023 |
| October 14, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: September 20, 2023 |
October 31, 2023 |
| October 28, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: October 4, 2023 |
November 14, 2023 |
| November 11, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: October 18, 2023 |
November 28, 2023 |
| December 2, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: November 7, 2023 |
January 09, 2024 |
| December 16, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: February 13, 2023 End Date: November 22, 2023 |
January 16, 2024 |
Note that the booking closing dates refer to OET on paper. Bookings for OET on the computer at a test venue close 10 days before the test date (11:59 PM UTC time); bookings for OET Home close 7 days before the test date (11:59 PM UTC time).
OET on Paper Dates 2024
The exam dates for OET on Paper for the year 2024 are also out officially. Candidates looking forward to appear for it next year can check out the suitable dates below.
| OET Paper-Based Test Dates 2024 |
OET Registration Window |
OET Results 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: December 9, 2023 |
January 31, 2024 |
| January 27, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: Janaury 3, 2024 |
February 13, 2024 |
| February 10, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: Janaury 17, 2024 |
February 27, 2024 |
| February 24, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: Janaury 31, 2024 |
March 12, 2024 |
| March 9, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: February 14, 2024 |
March 27, 2024 |
| March 23, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: February 28, 2024 |
April 12, 2024 |
| April 6, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: March 13, 2024 |
April 23, 2024 |
| April 20, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: March 25, 2024 |
May 8, 2024 |
| May 4, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: April 10, 2024 |
May 21, 2024 |
| May 18, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: April 24, 2024 |
June 4, 2024 |
| June 1, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: May 8, 2024 |
June 19, 2024 |
| June 22, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: May 27, 2024 |
July 9, 2024 |
| July 6, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: June 12, 2024 |
July 23, 2024 |
| July 20, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: June 26, 2024 |
August 6, 2024 |
| August 3, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: July 10, 2024 |
August 20, 2024 |
| August 17, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: July 24, 2024 |
September 3, 2024 |
| August 31, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: August 7, 2024 |
September 17, 2024 |
| September 14, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: August 21, 2024 |
October 1, 2024 |
| September 28, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: September 4, 2024 |
October 15, 2024 |
| October 12, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: September 18, 2024 |
October 29, 2024 |
| October 26, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: October 2, 2024 |
November 13, 2024 |
| November 9, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: October 16, 2024 |
November 26, 2024 |
| November 23, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: October 28, 2024 |
December 10, 2024 |
| December 7, 2024 Saturday |
Start Date: August 25, 2023 End Date: November 13, 2024 |
December 24, 2024 |
OET on Computer Test Dates 2023
The table below lists the exam dates for OET on Computer for the year 2023. The registration window reflects the registration date starting and ending for the exam.
| OET Computer-Based Test Dates 2023 |
OET Registration Window |
OET Results 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 9, 2023 |
September 26, 2023 |
| September 14, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 9, 2023 |
September 26, 2023 |
| September 15, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 9, 2023 |
September 26, 2023 |
| September 16, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 9, 2023 |
September 26, 2023 |
| September 27, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 23, 2023 |
October 10, 2023 |
| September 28, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 23, 2023 |
October 10, 2023 |
| September 29, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 23, 2023 |
October 10, 2023 |
| September 30, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: September 23, 2023 |
October 10, 2023 |
| October 11, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 7, 2023 |
October 24, 2023 |
| October 12, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 7, 2023 |
October 24, 2023 |
| October 13, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 7, 2023 |
October 24, 2023 |
| October 14, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 7, 2023 |
October 24, 2023 |
| October 25, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 21, 2023 |
November 8, 2023 |
| October 26, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 21, 2023 |
November 8, 2023 |
| October 27, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 21, 2023 |
November 8, 2023 |
| October 28, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: October 21, 2023 |
November 8, 2023 |
| November 8, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 4, 2023 |
November 21, 2023 |
| November 9, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 4, 2023 |
November 21, 2023 |
| November 10, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 4, 2023 |
November 21, 2023 |
| November 11, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 4, 2023 |
November 21, 2023 |
| November 22, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 25, 2023 |
December 5, 2023 |
| November 23, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 25, 2023 |
December 5, 2023 |
| November 24, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 25, 2023 |
December 5, 2023 |
| November 25, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: November 25, 2023 |
December 5, 2023 |
| December 6, 2023 Wednesday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: December 9, 2023 |
December 19, 2023 |
| December 7, 2023 Thursday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: December 9, 2023 |
December 19, 2023 |
| December 8, 2023 Friday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: December 9, 2023 |
December 19, 2023 |
| December 9, 2023 Saturday |
Start Date: May 28, 2023 End Date: December 9, 2023 |
December 19, 2023 |
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OET Exam Overview
The OET exam is held twice every month or there are 24 OET test days in a year. The OET exam is held across multiple major cities in India and candidates looking to register for their OET exam are required to pay an OET exam fee of $587 AUD. Though OET test dates are available every month, however, candidates can only register for their OET exam for the next three available test dates at a time. In this article, we will be talking about OET exam 2023 dates and OET results date 2023. Read on to learn more about the OET exam dates.
There are three different modes of taking the OET exam:
- OET on Paper at a test venue
- OET on Computer at a test venue
- OET@Home
OET at Home
While the first two modes of exams are quite understood, let is dive deep into what OET@Home means.
OET Exam 2023 Eligibility
Candidates looking to appear for the OET exam are required to closely follow the OET eligibility guidelines to be able to register for the OET test.
OET Exam Education Qualification
Again, CBLA - the conducting body of the OET exam has not laid down any specific educational qualifications required by the candidate to appear for the OET Exam. Hence, as long as the student is looking to work in the healthcare sector he is eligible to apply for the OET exam. Candidates should just note that the OET exam is accepted by healthcare professionals who are looking to work or study in the healthcare sector in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Maldives, Malta, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.
OET Exam Age Limit
CBLA the conducting body of the OET exam has not mentioned any age limit for the OET exam. There are no age criteria for candidates wanting to appear for the OET exam. Hence, candidates wanting to go abroad to countries that accept OET are required to register for the OET exam on the official website, here: https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/book-oet/.
OET Exam Pattern 2023
The OET exam pattern is divided into four sections, the Listening Section, which is for 50 minutes in duration and is made up of 3 parts; the Reading Section, which is for 60 minutes and divided into 3 parts; the Writing Section, which is profession-specific and requires candidates to write a letter of recommendation and is for 45 minutes and finally the last section; the Speaking Section that requires the candidate to enact a setting from the healthcare environment in 20 minutes.
OET Paper Pattern 2023
Below is the OET exam pattern in detail.
| OET Exam Pattern/ Sections |
Test Duration |
OET Test 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. |
OET Exam 2023 Preparation Tips
Similar to other exam prep, students can choose to study on their own or join a coaching centre to prepare for the OET exam. It is entirely up to the candidate, to decide whether he/she has enough time and resources for both. Newer methods of studying are gaining popularity, like online OET prep classes. It includes both self-studying and coaching class methods. You join a virtual classroom and you learn in the comfort of your home. To choose the best method to prepare for OET you first need to look at your requirements and decide accordingly. Check out our OET preparation plan for beginners on our website. Candidates are advised to solve OET Sample Papers as part of their preparation plan.
OET Exam 2023 Results
Candidates who have successfully appeared for their Occupational English Test (OET) can view their OET test scores 16 business days from each test date. Candidates are required to enter their OET Login credentials to get access to their online profiles where their OET scores would be published. Furthermore, candidates can also download the hard copy of their OET statement of results from their online profile.
Also, Read
| OET to IELTS Score Conversion | OET vs IELTS: Which is better? |
| Exam day tips for OET | FAQs for OET 2023 |
Still, have doubts? Check out our OET frequently asked questions to understand the nuances of the OET Dates better.
OET Exam Dates 2023 FAQs
What is the eligibility to appear for the OET test?
When can I appear for the OET test?
Is there any age limit set under the OET exam eligibility?
What is the fee for the OET exam in India?
Is there any concession on the OET fee for students?
How many times is the OET conducted in a year?
Is the OET test available online?
What is the hardest part of the OET test?
Can I prepare for OET at home?
Is it possible to prepare for OET in a week?
What is a good OET score?
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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