Things to know before taking OET Classes
The OET exam is an international English assessment test exam that caters to the medical industry. It uses real healthcare scenarios to gauge its taker’s proficiency level. OET results are accepted in the UK, Dubai, Namibia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and—as of January this year—Ireland.
Think OET holds the key to your dreams to practice nursing in Ireland? Make sure you know everything about it before you dive into your OET review! Here’s the lowdown on OET in Ireland.
• Ireland requires non-EU nurse and midwife applicants to submit proof that their English language competence meets the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The same protocol is applied in almost all other EU countries.
• For a long time, Ireland only considered applicants who reached their set score for the IELTS Academic Test and the IELTS Academic Test for UKVI.
• Then, in late December 2017, the NMBI declared that from January 2 onwards they’ll be accepting OET as an alternative to IELTS. Ireland is the second EU country to acknowledge OET results.
• Non-EU nursing applicants must secure the following grades to be considered by the NMBI:
✔ At least a Grade C+ in the Listening sub-test.
✔ At least a Grade C+ in the Reading sub-test.
✔ At least a Grade B in the Writing sub-test.
✔ At least a Grade B in the Speaking sub-test.
• The NMBI verifies the OET results of applicants independently. They also only accept the results of a single test attempt. Combining the grades of two OET exam attempts is not allowed.
• The NMBI requires applicants to include their OET Candidate Number or Test Report Form (TRF) Number in their initial application.
• If you’ve taken the exam before, consider your test date. Despite Ireland’s recent acceptance of OET, the country only acknowledges OET results that are not more than two years old. If your OET results are out-of-date, you’ll have to retake the exam.
Aside from nurses and midwives, doctors can also take the OET exam to work in Ireland. The Medical Council (MC), which regulates healthcare professionals in Ireland, has declared its acceptance of OET as evidence of English competence for registration purposes.
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References:
“Introduction of Alternative English Language Test for NON-EU Applicants only.” NMBI. December 22, 2017. Accessed March 14, 2018. https://www.nmbi.ie/News/News/Introduction-of-alternative-English-Language-Test
Nonoy. "Ireland to Accept OET for Overseas Nurses and Midwives." Nurse Updates. November 02, 2017. Accessed March 13, 2018. http://www.nurseupdates.com/ireland-accept-oet-overseas-nurses-midwives/.
"Nurses and Midwives Seeking Work in Ireland Can Now Take OET." OET Helpdesk. Accessed March 13, 2018. https://support.occupationalenglishtest.org/hc/en-gb/articles/333757053955-Nurses-and-Midwives-Seeking-Work-in-Ireland-Can-Now-Take-OET.
"OET is Now Accepted for Doctors in the UK and Ireland." OET - Occupational English Test. February 08, 2018. Accessed March 13, 2018. https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/doctors-uk-and-ireland/.
"OET Now Accepted in Ireland." OET—Occupational English Test. December 28, 2017. Accessed March 13, 2018. https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/oet-now-accepted-in-the-ireland/.
“Registration.” NMBI. Accessed March 14, 2018. https://www.nmbi.ie/Registration/Trained-outside-Ireland/English-Language-Requirements.
Simpson, Claire. "Nurses Will No Longer Have to Sit Controversial £150 English Test." The Irish News. October 17, 2017. Accessed March 13, 2018. https://www.irishnews.com/news/healthcarenews/2017/10/18/news/nurses-will-no-longer-have-to-sit-controversial-150-english-test-1165008
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