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This helps ensure the test reflects the communication skills needed by healthcare professionals in real clinical settings. We also work with leading institutions and subject matter experts to keep the assessment relevant, high quality and up to date. |\n| --- |\n| Benefits of the OET Test\u003Cbr>The OET Test is used around the world for registration, employment, and study purposes.\u003Cbr>Regulatory authorities, registration boards and councils use OET to help ensure that internationally trained healthcare professionals meet the standards of English required for safe and effective communication in healthcare settings.\u003Cbr>Employers use OET Test results to confirm that healthcare professionals have the communication skills needed to work effectively with patients, carers, and colleagues.\u003Cbr>Education and training institutions may use OET Test results to support admission and readiness for registration or employment.\u003Cbr>The OET Test also provides a fair and trusted way to assess profession relevant English communication skills in a healthcare context. |\n\n\n| Sub-test | Timing | Number of parts | Questions / tasks |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Listening | Approximately 40 minutes | 3 | 42 questions |\n| Reading | 60 minutes | 3 | 42 questions |\n| Writing | 45 minutes | N/A | 1 task |\n| Speaking | 20 minutes | N/A | 2 tasks |\n\n| Task type | Note completion |\n| --- | --- |\n| Focus | Locating and recording specific information |\n| Format | You will hear two audio recordings from different consultations between a healthcare professional and a patient. 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