OET Preparation
The English test built specifically for healthcare professionals — nurses, doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and more — using real workplace scenarios instead of generic topics.
How the OET exam is structured
Four sub-tests. Listening and Reading are common to all professions; Writing and Speaking are profession-specific.
| Sub-test | Duration | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | ~20 min | Two role-plays with an interlocutor playing a patient, colleague or carer |
| Writing | 45 min | One profession-specific letter (e.g. a referral or discharge letter) based on a clinical scenario |
| Reading | 60 min | 3 parts — from quick scanning of short medical texts to close reading of longer professional articles |
| Listening | ~45 min | Consultations, workplace dialogues and presentations from healthcare settings |
Your OET preparation plan
A structured, personalised path from where you are now to where you need to be — built around Luminari's small-group and one-on-one teaching model.
Profession-specific diagnostic
We identify your target profession (nursing, medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy and more) and assess your current level against OET's criteria.
Clinical communication practice
Writing and speaking practice built around real case notes and role-plays relevant to your profession, plus Listening and Reading drills.
Mock sub-tests & grade review
Full-length timed practice with letter-writing correction and role-play feedback, tracked against the A–E grading criteria.
Is OET right for you?
Nurses & doctors registering abroad
Meeting English requirements for bodies such as the NMC, GMC, or equivalent overseas regulators.
Allied health professionals
Physiotherapists, dentists, pharmacists, occupational therapists and others needing profession-specific certification.
Healthcare employers
Staff who need OET as part of an international hiring or relocation process.
Candidates who find IELTS too generic
Preferring a test built around real clinical communication rather than general topics.
Ready to start your OET journey?
Speak with our team about the next available cohort, current fees, and a study plan built around your timeline.
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