The OET English Exam: What Healthcare Professionals Need To Know

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On this episode of Healthcare Heartbeat, a podcast produced by Avant Healthcare Professionals Avant English Program Manager Jenifer Rives sits down with Jack Waas, a U.S. Education Specialist with OET to talk all about OET: The Occupational English Test. This English proficiency exam is designed for healthcare professionals and is accepted by the U.S. Immigration Process. Find out if this exam is right for your US-RN journey on this episode! Don’t forget to subscribe on our YouTube Channel or wherever you get your podcasts and never miss an episode like this one!

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:15 What is the OET Exam?

04:38 The difference from other English exams

07:00 The Four OET sub-tests: Speaking

09:05 The Four OET sub-tests: Listening

11:05 The Four OET sub-tests: Reading

13:03 The Four OET sub-tests: Writing

14:50 How is OET assessed and scored?

17:50 What is the role of the interlocutor?

20:15 The cost of the OET Exam

23:10 Benefits of OET

25:50 Preparing for the OET Exam

28:16 OET Study Materials

33:10 Outro