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anglospek@gmail.com
+91 99941 48870, +91 80727 06383
The Occupational English Test,which is also referred as OET, is the English language test for the healthcare professionals whose ambition is to serve in a Native English-Speaking Environment. It is a test designed to analyze the English proficiency level of the healthcare professional aspirants.
The Occupational English Test is an alternative to the IELTS for the medical professionals who try to continue their carrier in an English - speaking environment. Once graded, the OET score is valid for two years. It comprises 4 modules such as:
| OET Band Score | IELTS Equivalent Score | OET Band Description | OET Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 8.0-9.0 | Proficiency to communicate fluently and effectively with patients and health professionals with a complete understanding of the English language. | 500 490 480 470 460 450 |
| B | 7.0-7.5 | Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals with occasional inaccuracies and hesitancies. | 440 430 420 410 400 390 380 370 360 350 |
| C+ | 6.5 | Capability to maintain interaction in a regular healthcare environment between patients and healthcare professionals with the occasional errors and lapses. | 340 330 320 310 300 |
| C | 5.5-6.0 | 290 280 270 260 250 240 230 220 210 200 |
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| D | < 5.5 | Ability to understand factual information in a regular healthcare environment between patients and healthcare professionals. Clarity is required to avoid the multiple errors and inaccuracies which trigger strain in communication | 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 |
| E | < 5.5 | Ability to manage simple interaction on familiar topics and understand the main point in short, simple messages and the aspirants need clarifications. Due to the presence of high- density errors, there is a possibility of a significant breakdown | 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 |