ExamsOET Nursing
OET · Nursing
Practice on the platform OET Nursing
The Occupational English Test measures the English of healthcare professionals in workplace situations. Listening and Reading are the same for every profession; Writing and Speaking are specific to nursing.
2 h 45 minacross the four subtests
4subtests
0 to 500score per subtest
A to Eletter grade
What OET measures
OET assesses the English used in healthcare work: understanding a consultation, reading protocols, writing a letter to another professional and talking to a patient clearly and safely.
The test exists for twelve professions. Listening and Reading are the same for all of them; Writing and Speaking change with the profession. Aclivum trains the nursing version.
What it is for
- Professional registrationNursing regulators in several countries accept OET as part of the registration process.
- United StatesOET Nursing is accepted for TruMerit's VisaScreen (formerly CGFNS) and for licensure in several states.
- Who decidesThe organisation that receives the result sets the score required in each subtest.
The test-day clock
All four subtests are taken on the same day. Listening, Reading and Writing run back to back, and Speaking completes the test.
Listeningabout 40 min
Reading60 min
Writing45 min
Speakingabout 20 min
Total: about 2 h 45 min, on the same day
| Subtest | Duration | Questions or tasks | Is it nursing-specific? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | about 40 min | 42 questions in 3 parts | No. It is the same for all twelve professions. |
| Reading | 60 min | 42 questions in 3 parts | No. It is the same for all twelve professions. |
| Writing | 45 min | 1 letter | Yes. The case is a nursing case. |
| Speaking | about 20 min | 2 role-plays | Yes. You play the role of the nurse. |