OET CLASSES
OET assesses the ability of healthcare professionals to communicate in English. It helps candidates reach their potential, discover career advice, resource, and study materials to support the next step in their career. OET offers sub-test for 12 different medical career paths. OET is recognized internationally and we as trainers prepare our aspirants on all the four modules of OET.
Time: 20 minutes
Marking: The speaking sub test is recorded, and the audio is assessed by two official OET assessors using the official OET Linguistic and Clinical Communication Criteria.
Test Structure: The speaking subtest of the OET is about role-playing, wherein you are given a situation based on the healthcare workplace setting that one needs to portray. During this test, an interviewer is present, and you are given three minutes to prepare for each role-play scene.
The OET reading section is divided into three parts, with a time slot of 60 minutes to complete this test. A total of 42 questions is available for this test which are all about generic healthcare topics.
Part A
This reading task evaluates how fast one can read and identify specific information from a given context. Part A consists of four short texts for you to read quickly and efficiently. You are also required to answer the follow-up questions within the time limit of 15 minutes.
Part B
Part B of the reading section is about careful reading tasks. It contains six short passages that talk about the healthcare workplace, and it may present hospital guidelines, manuals, policy documents, and the like. A duration of 45 minutes is given to complete this section, including Part C, wherein you are tasked to get the gist or main idea of the passages provided.
Part C
In this last part which is a continuation of Part B, you are given two passages about healthcare professions. This part of the OET aims to assess the taker’s ability to identify details, meaning, and opinions in the given context.
The writing subtest of OET evaluates one’s ability to use the English written skills by making drafts of letters and other formal materials used in the work setting.
The test is usually about writing referral letters, a letter of discharge, and the likes. A duration of 45 minutes is given to complete this whole section.
The listening section of the OET exam is subdivided into two parts. Also, this test assesses a range of listening skills by letting you identify specific information, the gist of the conversation, and other audio details presented in this subtest. The listening section lasts for about 50 minutes.
Part A
In this part, you are given a task to listen to a recorded conversation between a healthcare professional and a patient. Then you will be asked to use the provided headings for suitable notetaking.
Part B
Meanwhile, this second part of the listening section contains a monologue or a lecture by one person. You are tasked to listen to the audio of the monologue then afterward answer the related questions about the audio. The type of questions in this section may range from multiple choices to short answers to sentences or table completion.
OET Exam Scoring
The following sub-tests of the OET, including the listening, writing, speaking, reading test parts, are all scored numerically from 0 – 500 in 10-point increments.
These numerical scores correspond to a letter grading from A, the highest, and E, the lowest OET. Below is a table showing the OET Scoring Grade.
Letter Grade | Numeric Score | What does this Grade or Score Denote? |
A | 450 – 500 | You can effectively and fluently interact among patients and other health professionals using the English language. One can also use an appropriate register, tone, and lexis. You can also show an absolute understanding of the English language, may it be written or spoken. |
B | 350 – 440 | You can communicate effectively with patients and health professionals in the workplace. One is also able to use an appropriate register, tone, and lexis. However, it also comes with random faults and hesitations when using the language. You also show an adequate conception of clinical contexts in a wide range. |
C+ | 300 to 340 | You can maintain interaction between colleagues in a relevant healthcare environment, despite some random mistakes and lapses. |
C | 200 – 290 | You can also follow the standard spoken language, which is usually used in their field of specialization. |
D | 100 to 190 | You can maintain some interaction among their colleagues in the healthcare work environment. You can also understand and comprehend specific information that’s regularly used in their field of specialization. But confusion may arise and may need clarification. Frequent problems usually occur while using the language. Such as constant errors, inaccuracies, misuse of technical terms, and or exhausted language usage can lead to miscommunication. |
E | 0 to 90 | You can simply interact with your colleagues in a familiar situation or conversation. You can understand the main point of the topic or in short and simple messages. Clarification is also frequent and inevitable at this level of English proficiency. But unfortunately, there is also a high frequency of mistakes with the use of the language and terms. And in general cases, misuse or overuse of English technical terms is always present, which can cause significant strain and breakdowns in the communication within the healthcare work setting. There is no passing or failing grade for the OET exam alone. However, the universities and other healthcare facilities require their cut-off scores for you to be accepted. Therefore, it is best to know ahead the cut-off or grade needed for the institution you are applying for. |
OET Exam Scoring
The following sub-tests of the OET, including the listening, writing, speaking, reading test parts, are all scored numerically from 0 – 500 in 10-point increments.
These numerical scores correspond to a letter grading from A, the highest, and E, the lowest OET. Below is a table showing the OET Scoring Grade.
| Letter Grade | Numeric Score | What does this Grade or Score Denote? |
|---|---|---|
| A | 450 – 500 | You can effectively and fluently interact among patients and other health professionals using the English language. One can also use an appropriate register, tone, and lexis. You can also show an absolute understanding of the English language, may it be written or spoken. |
| B | 350 - 440 | You can communicate effectively with patients and health professionals in the workplace. One is also able to use an appropriate register, tone, and lexis. However, it also comes with random faults and hesitations when using the language. You also show an adequate conception of clinical contexts in a wide range. |
| C+ | 300 to 340 | You can maintain interaction between colleagues in a relevant healthcare environment, despite some random mistakes and lapses. |
| C | 200 – 290 | You can also follow the standard spoken language, which is usually used in their field of specialization. |
| D | 100 to 190 | You can maintain some interaction among their colleagues in the healthcare work environment. You can also understand and comprehend specific information that’s regularly used in their field of specialization. But confusion may arise and may need clarification. Frequent problems usually occur while using the language. Such as constant errors, inaccuracies, misuse of technical terms, and or exhausted language usage can lead to miscommunication. |
| E | 0 to 90 | You can simply interact with your colleagues in a familiar situation or conversation. You can understand the main point of the topic or in short and simple messages. Clarification is also frequent and inevitable at this level of English proficiency. But unfortunately, there is also a high frequency of mistakes with the use of the language and terms. And in general cases, misuse or overuse of English technical terms is always present, which can cause significant strain and breakdowns in the communication within the healthcare work setting. There is no passing or failing grade for the OET exam alone. However, the universities and other healthcare facilities require their cut-off scores for you to be accepted. Therefore, it is best to know ahead the cut-off or grade needed for the institution you are applying for. |
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