{"id":265,"date":"2018-02-13T14:20:28","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T14:20:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bafel.co.in\/blog\/?p=265"},"modified":"2018-10-29T20:45:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T20:45:36","slug":"overview-oet-occupational-english-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bafel.co.in\/blog\/overview-oet-occupational-english-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of OET – Occupational English Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

The English language test for Healthcare professionals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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OET<\/a><\/strong> is a well-respected English language test for the healthcare sector, established in the late 1980s. It was developed under contract to the Australian Federal Government. The test was designed by Professor Tim McNamara at the University of Melbourne \u2013 one of the original developers of IELTS<\/strong> (International English Language Testing System).<\/p>\n

Backed by over 30 years of research by the Language Testing Research Centre (LTRC) at the University of Melbourne, OET<\/strong><\/a> has gone through a continuous cycle of research, validation and evaluation to ensure it is fit for purpose and relevant today. The test is now owned by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, a venture between Cambridge English and Box Hill Institute.<\/p>\n

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Understanding the Grading System<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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OET Grade<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Description of Ability<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A.<\/b><\/td>\nVery high level of performance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B.<\/strong><\/td>\nHigh level of performance, i.e. able to use English with fluency and accuracy adequate for professional needs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C.<\/strong><\/td>\nGood level of performance; however, not acceptable to a range of health and medical councils<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D.<\/strong><\/td>\nModerate level of performance: requires improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D.<\/strong><\/td>\nLow level of performance: requires considerable improvement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OET<\/a><\/strong> assesses listening<\/strong>, reading<\/strong>, speaking<\/strong> and writing<\/strong>. There is a separate sub- test for each skill area. It is a paper- based examination where grades begin from A to E and the score validity is limited to 2 years.<\/p>\n

Why do you need OET test?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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By taking OET<\/strong><\/a> two things are clear for sure; firstly, you have the right understanding of English and secondly, you have learnt a language which you will be needing every day at work.<\/p>\n

Besides this, there are more important factors of why healthcare professionals choose OET<\/strong><\/a> over any other examination:<\/p>\n