OET is a prominent International English language test for healthcare students and professionals that access the communication skills of those who seek to register and practice in an English-speaking country. OET is adopted regulatory bodies to make sure the professionals have enough language skills to communicate with patients and colleagues, and to ensure safe and effective medical care.

Since 2013 OET has beennbsp;owned Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, a venture betweennbsp;Cambridge Assessment Englishnbsp;andnbsp;Box Hill Institute.

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The OET is recognized healthcare boards in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Namibia, Philippines, Qatar, Malta, Maldives, Canada, Spain, Ukraine and the USA. Moreover, OET is recognized in some countries like Australia and New Zealand for visa purposes.

The test has been conducted specifically for almost twelve different healthcare professions like Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Dietetics, Speech Pathology, Radiography, Podiatry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, and Veterinary Science.

The test covers all four language skills – Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking, with respect to communication in a healthcare setting.

The test includes real workplace tasks and relevant language skills.