OET Nursing professionals should take education class
The OET (Occupational English Test) is a language assessment test designed for healthcare professionals, which was initially created for countries such as Australia and New Zealand. However, in November 2017, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) began recognising this assessment as valid for registration in the UK.
OET is always going to be preferable when moving to the UK because it is considered the ‘gold standard’. It gives a broader test of the English language and not just workplace specific language. Not only will this have a stronger impact on life in the UK outside of work, but you’ll also gain a more widely accepted and recognised qualification.OET – OET Nursing professionals should take education class
However, it can be argued that the OET focuses on subjects and language that would be irrelevant to healthcare professionals.
For most people, OET is definitely the better choice as it covers more countries and provides you with a better understanding of complex English. On the other hand, as a healthcare professional, the OET could be the better option (even more so for nurses) because it uses profession-specific content.
As expected, the two tests vary in difficulty. The OET is easier in some ways because it is more specific to healthcare, so you can make use of your healthcare knowledge, vocabulary and experiences. This means that you’d find the writing and speaking portions of the test a little easier, as you’d be used to the situations provided. During the written test, you’ll be asked to write a referral letter for a patient, and for the speaking test, you’ll need to interact with the examiner, who will be playing the role of a patient.
IELTS is different to the OET – it is not specific to the healthcare profession. This test is typically taken by professionals and students from all industries, which means the topics and content covered will be more general and taken from a range of sources.
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