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It assesses the language communication skills of healthcare professionals who wish to register and practice in an English-speaking environment.\u003Cbr>OET is available for the following 12 professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology, and veterinary science.\u003Cbr>History |\n| --- |\n| OET was designed in the late 1980s by Professor Tim McNamara, under the guidance of the Australian National Office for Overseas Skills Recognition(NOOSR), which administered the test at that time. The test has been researched and developed continuously since then to ensure that it has kept up with current theory and practice in language assessment. This work has been done by |\n| the University of Melbourne’s Language Testing Research Centre and by Cambridge Assessment English.\u003Cbr>Since March 2013 the test has been owned by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment Trust (CBLA) , a venture between Cambridge Assessment English and Box Hill Institute.\u003Cbr>Recognition |\n| OET is recognized by regulatory healthcare boards and councils in Australia, New Zealand , the UK , Ireland, Dubai , Singapore , Namibia and Ukraine. Many organizations, including hospitals, universities and colleges, are using OET as proof of a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in a demanding healthcare environment. In addition, OET is recognized by the |\n| Australian Department of Home Affairs and Immigration New Zealand for all visa categories where an English test may be required.\u003Cbr>Each recognizing organization determines which grade results mean that candidates meet the language competency standards to function in their profession. A full list of regulatory organizations that accept OET can be seen on the official website.\u003Cbr>Format |\n\n| Letter grade | Numeric score | Description of ability |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| A | 450-500 | Can communicate very fluently and effectively with patients and health professionals, using appropriate register, tone and lexis. Shows complete understanding of any kind of written or spoken language. |\n| B | 350-440 | Can communicate effectively with patients and health professionals, using appropriate register, tone and lexis, with only occasional inaccuracies and hesitations. Shows good understanding in a range of clinical contexts. |\n| C+\u003Cbr>C | 300-340 200-290 | Can maintain the interaction in a relevant healthcare environment despite occasional errors and lapses and follow standard spoken language normally encountered in his/her field of specialization. |\n| D | 100-190 | Can maintain some interaction and understand straightforward factual information in his/her field of specialization, but may ask for clarification. Frequent errors, inaccuracies and mis-or overuse of technical language can cause strain in communication. |\n| E | 0-90 | Can manage simple interaction on familiar topics and understand the main point in short, simple messages, provided he/she can ask for clarification. High-density of errors and mis-or overuse of technical language can cause significant strain and breakdowns in communication. |","cbCaiuG3Tq9FQSUH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuG3Tq9FQSUH","pdf",190529,"English","# Occupational English Test (OET)\n## Overview\n## History\n## Recognition\n## Format\n## Letter grade and numeric score bands","[{\"question\":\"What is the Occupational English Test (OET) used for?\",\"answer\":\"OET is used to assess the English communication skills of healthcare professionals who want to register and work in English-speaking environments.\"},{\"question\":\"Which healthcare professions can take OET?\",\"answer\":\"OET is available for 12 professions: dentistry, dietetics, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, optometry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography, speech pathology, and veterinary science.\"},{\"question\":\"How are OET results reported?\",\"answer\":\"Results use letter grades (such as A, B, C+, C, D, E) alongside numeric score ranges, each mapped to a description of communication ability and understanding.\"}]","Occupational English Test (OET) - Healthcare English Language Test Overview | PDF"]