Listening
Consultations & case presentations
Two recorded extracts: a patient consultation and a healthcare presentation or handover, tested for detail and gist.
OET preparation for Filipino nurses
You already passed nursing school and the boards. Don't let one sub-test be what stops you now.
OET is the English requirement most nursing regulators overseas accept instead of IELTS — and it grades Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking separately. Pass three well and fall short on one, and depending on your target country, that can mean sitting the whole exam again. Generic English classes don't prepare you for that risk. Targeted OET prep does.
Statement of Results
SAMPLE
- Listening B
- Reading B
- Writing C+
- Speaking A
One weak sub-test is the whole result. That's the part most self-study misses.
Illustrative — every regulator sets its own minimum grade.
Before you spend on another attempt
If any of this sounds familiar
- Three sub-tests passed, one half a band short — and the attempt still didn't count.
- You studied from IELTS books that don't even test the same skills OET does.
- Depending on your regulator, one weak grade can mean sitting all four sub-tests again — not just the one you missed.
- Every year spent guessing at the format is a year not spent already working abroad.
What's actually on the exam
Four sub-tests, four different skills
OET is profession-specific: nurses are tested on nursing-relevant material, not abstract topics. Each sub-test is graded independently on the same A–E scale.
Reading
Clinical & general healthcare texts
An expeditious skimming task across short texts, plus careful reading of a longer clinical passage.
Writing
A referral letter, from real case notes
The task unique to OET: turn a set of case notes into a professional referral letter, exactly as you would on shift.
Speaking
Two role-plays, one interlocutor
You play the nurse; the examiner plays a patient or carer, working from a scenario close to real ward conversations.
Where an OET result travels
Recognised by nursing regulators in
United Kingdom
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Australia
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, via AHPRA
Ireland
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)
New Zealand
Nursing Council of New Zealand
Minimum grades, accepted test versions, and retake/combining rules all change over time and differ by regulator — always confirm current requirements directly with the regulator you're registering with.
How preparation works here
Built around the four sub-tests, not generic English drills
Register below and we'll send you the current class schedule and pricing directly — here's what the program covers.
Live classes
Small-group sessions focused on healthcare English and OET task formats.
Full mock exams
Timed practice under real exam conditions, marked against OET's own band descriptors.
Writing correction
Referral letters reviewed line by line against the criteria examiners actually use.
Speaking practice
Recorded role-plays with feedback on clinical communication, not just grammar.
Targeted mentoring
Extra attention on whichever sub-test is sitting below your required grade.
Retake support
Retake rules differ by regulator — some let you combine sittings, some don't. Either way, your study time goes straight to the sub-test that actually fell short.
Before you register
Common questions
What is OET, exactly?
The Occupational English Test is an English-proficiency exam for 12 healthcare professions, including nursing. It's accepted as an alternative to IELTS by many overseas nursing and health regulators.
How is it different from IELTS?
The content is healthcare-specific throughout — consultations instead of lectures, clinical texts instead of general articles, a referral letter instead of an essay. The skills you practice are closer to the job itself.
What grade do I need?
It depends on the regulator and country you're registering with, and requirements do change. We'll help you find the current requirement for your target destination once you register.
How long should I prepare for?
It varies with your starting English level and how much time you can put in each week. Many nurses prepare over several months alongside work; a mock exam early on is the fastest way to get a realistic estimate for you specifically.
I already sat OET and fell short on one sub-test. What now?
It depends on your target regulator. Some, like the NMC and AHPRA, let you combine grades from two sittings within a set window; others, like NMBI, require every sub-test to clear the bar in the same sitting. Either way you'll likely sit the full exam again — so your prep should concentrate on whichever sub-test actually let you down, not restart from zero. We'll help you work out which situation applies to you.
Does registering here book my OET exam?
No. This form registers your interest in the prep program only. The OET exam itself is booked separately through the official OET test centre — we'll point you to that step once you're ready.
Last step
Register your interest
Tell us where you're headed, where you're starting from, and whether you've sat OET before. No payment, no commitment — we'll follow up with the current schedule, pricing, and a prep plan built around the sub-test that's actually holding your result back.
You're on the list.
We've got your details — expect an email or message soon with the current schedule and pricing.