2018 September - OET test updates
With constantly changing healthcare across the world, the OET is evolving to ensure the test remains very relevant to healthcare professionals and healthcare employers. An updated test will be introduced in September 2018, to keep up with this evolution.
What’s changing?
While the test will be essentially the same, there are some changes to each subtest in order to ensure their continued relevance to the situations healthcare professionals will meet in today’s workplace. The ways that OET results are reported will also change at the same time.
Timeline for changes
To make sure everyone is fully informed at the same time, we will be providing comprehensive information about the changes on this timeline:
For Candidates:
Candidate information available on OET website to explain test updates.
Samples of the updated test questions available for candidates.
Candidate information roadshows (live and online)
Full sample tests available on OET website
New OET practice books available for purchase.
Updated format of OET launched
Updated results reporting launched
For Preparation Centres:
Teacher information webinar to explain test updates (live and on demand)
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- From Late January – March 2018
Teachers provided with materials conversion guides to enable production of updated preparation materials.
Samples of the updated test available.
Teacher information roadshows (live and on demand)
New OET practice books available for purchase by teachers.
Full sample tests available on OET website
New OET practice books available for purchase by candidates.
For recognising organisations:
Notification of upcoming changes to OET
Verification portal updated
Updated results reporting launched
