The Occupational English Test (OET) is a crucial test for healthcare professionals seeking to work in English Speaking countries. In 2025, several key updates and format changes will be introduced. It is important to stay informed and prepare accordingly with the latest updates.
Key Updates and Format Changes
Overall Score Introduction
The recent changes in OET overall score assessment provides a more comprehensive evaluation of the candidates’ language proficiency. From January 29, 2025 onwards OET introduced an overall score alongside the existing letter and numerical scores.
Faster Result Availability
The OET Computer based exam’s result is now available within 10 days of exam. This makes the further steps more efficient.
Expanded Test Dates
OET exams are now more flexible by being available on Wednesdays and Thursdays in addition to the existing Fridays and Saturdays. It is available in all three home based, computer based and paper based test formats.
Understanding the OET Format
In the four OET sub tests each one of them assesses a specific language skill.
- The Listening module is 40 minutes, with three parts and 42 questions. It covers questions from real life healthcare scenarios.
- The Reading module is 60 minutes with three parts and 42 questions. This section covers questions that evaluate comprehension of medical tests.
- The Writing module is 45 minutes with a writing task asking to write a referral or discharge letter.
- The Speaking module is 20 minutes and has two role-play scenarios simulating interactions with patients or colleagues.
How to Secure a Passing Score?
- It is important to familiarize yourself with the new overall score calculations.
- Now that the result is now available in just 10 days for computer based exams, it is important to align your study plans and professional applications accordingly.
- Identify your weak areas and work on that. Tiju’s Academy’s personalized attention helps you to identify your weak areas and improve it with thorough practice.
- Different organizations and countries require specific score requirements for each subtest and overall score. Make sure that you know and work hard to achieve the required score.
Conclusion
OET 2025 brings many important changes that had an impact on the students. Tiju’s Academy understands these changes and has implemented effective study techniques to mentor each student individually. Our experienced tutors help you with your weak areas by giving individual mentoring and feedback sessions for both online and offline students. As the best OET coaching centre in Kerala, we are committed to guiding you toward success. Join us today and turn your dreams into reality!
