Question 1

What is OET and who needs to take it?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

What score do I need to pass OET for nursing?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How long does the OET exam take?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

Is there free OET practice available for nurses?

Accepted Answer

Yes, FP8Media offers free OET Nursing practice tests for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. The free tier includes 1 full Reading test, writing tasks with model answers, and AI-powered grading. You can start practising immediately without a credit card.

Question 5

How many OET sub-tests are there?

Accepted Answer

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.

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