OET

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.

Here are the steps to reschedule OET exam in 2025

• Log in to your OET account
• Go to the “My Bookings” section.
• Select the test you want to reschedule.
• Click on “Defer” and then “Change Test Date” option. 
• Choose a new available date and test venue.
• Pay the deferment fee (if applicable).

Note that, The OET reschedule fee varies based on your test type and at what time you are making the request.

Here is the list of countries which accept OET exam scores for healthcare registration, employment, and immigration purposes

• Australia
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Canada
• Ireland
• Singapore
• Dubai (UAE)
• Namibia
• Ukraine

Bookings for each test administration close 10 calendar days before the scheduled start time for the Listening, Reading and Writing sub-tests. Candidates may select from available start times and days within a test administration window.

OET is recognised as proof of English Language proficiency by health regulators across Australia, Canada, Ireland, Maldives, Malta, Namibia, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America.

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.

Students who appear for their OET would be graded on a scale of 0-500 in ten points increments. The numerical score would be further mapped to a separate letter grade for each subtest with (alphabet A) denoting the highest to (alphabet E) denoting the lowest. There is no overall OET grade.

Candidates who have successfully taken the OET can expect their scores to be released approximately 16 working days after the test date. The official score release dates are announced by the test conducting body on the OET's official website.

The difficulty level of OET and IELTS exams depends on the test taker's language proficiency. The IELTS exam is more focused on the academic and immigration English test used across all fields and professions, while OET is only for healthcare professionals like doctors, nurses and more.

Neither exam is easier than the other. Both IELTS 7.5 and OET B show you have an advanced level in English. It depends on the strength of the candidates, they may find OET simpler to understand, as it is healthcare related and tests the language you use in daily practice.