Is the OET test hard?
OET Exam difficulty level depends on your English proficiency language and familiarity with medical terminology. If your English is not close to educated native speaker, OET exam is hard for you.
Another factor to decide exam difficutly level is the amount of time and effort you put into studying an
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OET stands for Occupational English Test, which is an examination for the healthcare professional who are willing to continue their practice in a native English Speaking region.
Talking about the difficulty level, it is not harder than other English speaking examinations like IELTS. However, the exa
Upvote Whether a test is hard or easy is very subjective. However, rest assured, the OET test has been created to test your understanding of the English language in a healthcare setting and not to make you miserable. The tests are created keeping in mind the healthcare professional and a good preparation p
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Yes, if you have a strong English foundation. One month allows for intensive practice of healthcare-specific sub-tests.
Professionals with weaker language skills may need 2 to 3 months to consistently hit the required Grade B (350+ score).
Visit official OET website (occupationalenglishtest.org). Then click on "Book an Exam".
You can filter by your country (e.g., India). Select city to see available computer-based or paper-based test dates at local centers.
No, you should use online payment methods. System requires you to pay the exam fees online through the official portal to lock your seat immediately. Offline payments are generally not accepted for the booking process.
Keep your documents ready for OET registration in 2026. As an Indian student, you strictly need a valid passport. A recent digital photo for OET registration. You must upload these proofs to your myOET profile.
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