English Entrance Exam

Yes it is available for free on OET's official website. Occupational English Test provides a good number of official sample papers for all sub tests. It also, offers practice materials for free on their website, which are highly recommended for your preparation.

Yes, official OET sample papers are designed by the test conducting body (Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment). It presents the test format, type of questions, and difficulty level of the actual OET exam for each medical profession. In short, practicing regulary with OET sample paper will help prepare you for real exam.

Yes, most reputed OET preparation books come with accompanying audio CDs or online audio access for the Listening section and for practicing Speaking role-plays. Some publishers offer e-editition of study materials. Ensure any book you buy includes this important component.

There are many books by reputed publishers that cover all OET sub-tests. However, many OET preparation books focus on individual sub-tests, which offer more depth coverage of topics. If you can buy them, it's beneficial to use specialised books for the sub-tests, where you need more targeted practice.

The detailed OET Exam Pattern can be found in the article above. OET exam pattern at a glance:

Whether the OET test is hard or easy is very subjective. However, the OET test has been created to test applicants' understanding of the English language as medical professionals. So, if your medical concept is clear then this test is easy for you. All you need to do some practice be forw appearing in the test.

Before booking, applicants need to have a MyOET account other than this, here are important information you should have at the time of OET slot booking

• Your healthcare profession
• Test format selection,  whether you'll take OET on Paper, OET on Computer at a Venue, or OET at Home.
• Your valid passport details ready with your name on your registration.

To select your preferred OET date, you need to make test booking as soon as possible. This approach will help you to secure your selected date and avoid situations where all the slots or a selected dates are fully booked. Early booking will give you the best chance to select the desired test date.

The eligibility for OET at home is same as other test formats under Occupational English Test (OET on Paper, OET on Computer at a venue). We have mentioned few of them here:

• You must be a healthcare professional (or nearing completion of your qualification).
• For Indian test-takers, a valid, original passport is mandatory.
• There's no specific age restriction to take the test.
• OET does not set a minimum English proficiency level to register for the test, but the test itself is designed for intermediate to advanced English users.
• You don't need a job offer or university admission to be eligible to take the OET.

You need around 35 correct answers out of 40 to get Band 8 in IELTS Reading (Academic).