What is OET and who needs to take it?

The Occupational English Test (OET) is an English language test designed for healthcare professionals. Nurses, doctors, dentists, and other health practitioners who want to work in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Singapore, or Dubai typically need OET certification.

What score do I need to pass OET for nursing?

For nursing registration in Australia and New Zealand, you typically need a Grade B (350 or above) in all four sub-tests: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. For Reading, this means at least 30 out of 42 questions correct.

How long does the OET exam take?

The OET exam takes approximately 3 hours. Reading is 60 minutes (42 questions), Writing is 45 minutes (5 minutes reading + 40 minutes writing), Listening is 40 minutes (42 questions), and Speaking is approximately 20 minutes (2 role-plays).

Is there free OET practice available for nurses and doctors?

Yes, FP8Media offers free OET practice for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. The free tier includes a full Reading test, writing tasks with model answers, role-play demonstrations, and AI-powered grading. You can start practising immediately without a credit card.

Does FP8Media have OET Medicine content for doctors?

Yes. Alongside OET Nursing, FP8Media provides OET Medicine Writing tasks with AI-powered grading and OET Medicine Speaking role-play demonstrations, with realistic doctor–patient scenarios across cardiology, respiratory, oncology, neurology and more.

How many OET sub-tests are there?

There are four OET sub-tests: Reading (42 questions, 60 minutes), Writing (1 letter, 45 minutes), Listening (42 questions, 40 minutes), and Speaking (2 role-plays, ~20 minutes). All four are profession-specific and use real healthcare scenarios.

How is OET Listening structured?

OET Listening has 42 questions across three parts (40 minutes total). Part A: 2 consultations with notes completion (24 marks). Part B: 6 workplace extracts with 3-option MCQs (6 marks). Part C: 2 long extracts with 3-option MCQs (12 marks). Audio plays once only.

What accents are used in OET Listening?

OET Listening uses a variety of native English accents including Australian, British, American, Irish, New Zealand, Canadian, and South African. FP8Media practice tests reflect this variety to help you prepare for the real exam.