OET Vs IELTS

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OET or IELTS

OET: An obvious choice for health professionals!

Why do an general exam like IELTS when you can do OET which is an exam

designed specifically for health professionals? Furthermore, it will look good on

your resume as it is becoming increasingly recognised by hospitals and health

care providers as a more relevant qualification to work as a health professional.

It is also accepted by many universities for post-graduate studies.

Compare

OET: A test which assesses language skill in a specific to your profession as a

health professional.

IELTS: A test which assesses language skill in an academic or general context (A

large number of IELTS test takers intend on studying at university).

Which is easier/ harder?

If you have experience as a health professional either in your country or in

Australia, New Zealand or an English speaking country or if you are currently

studying for a health related diploma or degree, then there are many

advantages in doing OET as it will be specific to your profession and you can use

your medical knowledge and vocabulary.

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Listening

IELTS: 4 parts on General topics which get progressively harder.

OET: 2 parts. Part A is a medical interview which is a note-taking exam. Part B is a

lecture on a health topic. Question types include gap fill, short answer, MCQ,

table completion style. (The key skill tested here is note-taking and once you

master that, OET is not as hard as it seems at first.)

Reading

IELTS: 3 readings MCQ, Gap Fill, True/False or Not Given questions on general

topics .

OET: Part A: Summary Gap Fill; Part B MCQ on health topics. Neither test is

easy, but at least with OET you know the topics will be health related so that is
an advantage.

Speaking

IELTS : 15 minute structured interview on a general topic .

OET: 14~18 minute profession specific interview where you must complete 2

Health Professional-Patient role-play tasks. If you are have experience as a

health professional or if you are currently studying to become one, then OET will

be better as it easier to prepare for and reflects Australian work situations.

Writing

IELTS: 2 tasks, describing a graph or process & and an essay on a general topic.

Not easy or much fun to prepare for!

OET:1 profession specific task, usually a referral letter based on medical case

notes. As in the other skills, you can use your medical knowledge in this section,

and as it is only one task it is definitely easier to prepare for and succeed in than

IELTS.

Here is an approximate guide to OET and IELTS scores.

OET IELTS

A 8~9

B 7~7.5

C 6~6.5

D 5~5.5

E 4

To conclude, OET is not an easy test, but definitely passable if you are well

prepared and that is what OET Online specialises in. So if you are planning to

take the OET exam, check out our options for a course that suits your needs.

Why Study with OET Online?

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Why Study with OET Online?

OET Online offers high quality online courses to help health

professionals prepare for the OET exam. There are many benefits to
studying online, and with the ongoing advances in technology, it is a

form of education used by education providers worldwide.

Here are some reasons why studying with OET Online will help you

prepare for the OET exam.

 Flexible Learning

Online education allows you to study at a place and time that suits you. This
means you can organise your study around your other commitments such as work
and family

 Networking

Through our online forums, you will be able to meet, communicate and study with
your peers in Australia and all over the world.

 Collaborative Learning

At OET Online you can share test-taking strategies and ideas with fellow students
to give yourself the best chance of success, and help others achieve their goals as
well!

 Up-to-date Resources

OET Online courses are continuously updated to keep up with any changes to the
OET exam format, and to ensure students are fully prepared.

 More Options

There are a wide variety of course options to meet your needs, allowing you to
focus on your weak areas.

 Teacher Support

OET Online teachers and will guide you and provide expert advice based on years
of experience to ensure you are well prepared and your questions are answered.

 Savings

OET Online courses cost less than university courses but deliver more in terms of
quality content and highly experienced teachers who focus only on OET.

Finally, by enroling in a course at OET Online you are not simply

purchasing book or buying a resource to study by yourself at home.

You are joining an interactive community of like-minded individuals

who have similar goals to yourself.