The Occupational English Test (OET) is an international English language test that assesses the language proficiency of healthcare professionals who seek to register and practise in an English-speaking environment.
OET tests health practitioners from the following 12 professions:
Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Speech Pathology, Veterinary Science
To apply
All candidates must apply online via the OET Website
Test dates and location
Test timetable
| Saturday, 27 January 2024 |
| Saturday, 10 February 2024 |
| Saturday, 23 March 2024 |
| Saturday, 6 April 2024 |
| Saturday, 18 May 2024 |
| Saturday, 6 July 2024 |
| Saturday, 3 August 2024 |
| Saturday, 28 September 2024 |
| Saturday, 23 November 2024 |
| Saturday, 7 December 2024 |
Location
The OET test is held at the University of Otago College of Education on Level 1, Teaching Wing, 147 Union Street East Dunedin.
For further information please visit the OET Website