The level required from each examination by Regulatory Authorities in the UK is the same. This rumour seems to have appeared because many healthcare professionals who sat OET passed first-time see the data from OET. This was not because the test is easier. It was because it assessed the skills that they were more familiar with. OET assesses the skills you already use in the healthcare profession and assesses how well you can communicate these skills in English.
At British Study Centres, we're here to guide you on every step of your language journey. A lot of health workers want to focus on getting better at the type of English they can use at work. The OET test is for this type of English. One is the academic English test and the other is the general English test. The OET is more specific. If you want to take a test that gets you ready for your job in healthcare, the OET is a better choice. With the OET, you can take a special test for nurses if you are a nurse.
There are also OET tests for:. All of the tests have the same reading and listening parts. The parts for speaking and writing are different for each career.
Taking English lessons to help you will make you feel more ready for taking the OET. We have reviewed the OET thoroughly and are confident that, as well as giving more flexibility for doctors keen to work in the UK, it will continue to ensure that only those with a high level of English will reach the required standard.
We are giving overseas doctors an alternative way of demonstrating their English skills, but without reducing the high standards we require and that patients would expect. Believing that the OET is somehow easier is like someone thinking that running a marathon will be easier in their home city. You might be more familiar with the context, but unless you have the ability, you will still fail. Focus on improving your general level of English and improving your test skills, no matter which one you choose.
OET: Which is better for medical professionals? Which test is more suitable for me? Similarities At the end of the day, they are both English tests. They both test four English skills, namely reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
For both tests, you will be given a score that will determine your current level of English. Your decision will depend on the main differences between the two tests, therefore, we will focus mostly on the key differences: Difference 1- Context The main difference is the context within which each test is taken.
IELTS may be a better choice if you are unsure of where you might work or study in the future. How are they different? Test scoring In OET you are awarded a grade between A and E for each sub-test with no overall score and in IELTS you are awarded a band score between for each sub-test, plus an overall score the average of all 4 sub-tests. Final considerations and useful links In the end it will come down to personal choice, but it is worth remembering that Academic IELTS is a test of English for general or academic contexts, whereas OET is a test of English for healthcare contexts.
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