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OET vs IELTS for RNs

Cheers25Cheers25 MelbournePosts: 268Member
edited January 2013 in General Ads
hi there! :) im starting a new thread to know the differences between OET and IELTS. Dami kasing nurses na nauudlot ang pagbribridging prog. Dahil sa isang requirement ng AHPRA which is yung english exam. Pag may pwede kayong ishare, share nyo dito para sa ibang mga kukuha ng exam,, :) thanks..

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  • Cheers25Cheers25 Melbourne
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    The Occupational English Test (OET) is a language test for health practitioners who have qualified to practise in one country and wish to gain provisional registration to practise their profession in another which has an English-speaking context.

    IELTS, or International English Language Testing System,is an international standardised test of English language proficiency. It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd.

    IELTS - need to get 7.0 or higher in all subtest (listening, reading, writing, speaking)
    OET - need to get B or higher

    To God be the glory.

    Subclass 572 Timeline (2-3 months processing)
    June 13, 2012 - Lodged application via PIASI
    June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
    June 20, 2012 - Medicals @ St. Lukes
    June 25, 2012 - Medical examination results forwarded to the Australian Embassy thru the e-health system
    July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
    July 12, 2012 - Picked up additional information
    July 27, 2012 - Visa Granted. Thank you Father God! :)

  • Cheers25Cheers25 Melbourne
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    check this website for more information:
    http://oetonline.com.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=1817

    :) pag nakaOET kayo share nyu naman experience nyu dito thanks in advance! cheers!

    To God be the glory.

    Subclass 572 Timeline (2-3 months processing)
    June 13, 2012 - Lodged application via PIASI
    June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
    June 20, 2012 - Medicals @ St. Lukes
    June 25, 2012 - Medical examination results forwarded to the Australian Embassy thru the e-health system
    July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
    July 12, 2012 - Picked up additional information
    July 27, 2012 - Visa Granted. Thank you Father God! :)

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
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    this year need ko din mag take ng English Test for registration sa APHRA..

    still thinking din kung IELTS or OET..
    sabi nung iba mas madali daw ang OET kasi its more on medical language hmmm.. ano nga kaya..

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • SakenSaken North Ryde
    Posts: 35Member
    Joined: Jul 16, 2011
    Hi @Rommel1982,

    Tanong naman. Di ba full nursing program yung current study mo ngayon? Kelangan pa rin ba ng IELTS kahit full nursing program ang course basta magpaparegister sa APHRA?

    Thanks
  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
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    @Saken IELTS is only good for 3years.. so after matapos ang course expired na ang IELTS kaya need ulet mag take for registration on APHRA

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    edited January 2013
    @Rommel1982 - i think ang question ni @Saken ay, nag-aral kana sa Au (of course, degree was taught in english) at before ka makapasok sa nursing may requirement na sila ng IELTS, so parang doble ang english requirements..

    ;)

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    @Saken - eto ang sagot. nahanap ko rin sa nursing registration:

    - exempted ka lang sa IELTS kung nag-aral ka sa english speaking country (incl AU) for alteast 5 years..
    - so dahil 3 yrs lang ang BS Nursing sa AU.. kailangan pa rin ng IELTS for registration..

    Source:
    http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx

    An applicant for registration as a registered nurse and/or a registered midwife who has provided evidenceof completion of five (5) years*(full-time equivalent)of education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries listed in this registration
    standard, is considered to have demonstrated English language proficiency and has met the requirements of this standard;

    *The completion of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) education taught and assessed in English means five (5) years full-time equivalent of either:
    i). tertiary and secondary; or
    ii). tertiary and vocational; or
    iii). combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • Rommel1982Rommel1982 North Ryde
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    Joined: Jul 20, 2012
    @Saken - eto ang sagot. nahanap ko rin sa nursing registration:

    - exempted ka lang sa IELTS kung nag-aral ka sa english speaking country (incl AU) for alteast 5 years..
    - so dahil 3 yrs lang ang BS Nursing sa AU.. kailangan pa rin ng IELTS for registration..

    Source:
    http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx

    An applicant for registration as a registered nurse and/or a registered midwife who has provided evidenceof completion of five (5) years*(full-time equivalent)of education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries listed in this registration
    standard, is considered to have demonstrated English language proficiency and has met the requirements of this standard;

    *The completion of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) education taught and assessed in English means five (5) years full-time equivalent of either:
    i). tertiary and secondary; or
    ii). tertiary and vocational; or
    iii). combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education
    Tama! Yan na nga @lock_code2004

    Student Visa Subclass 573 Higher Education
    University of Western Sydney
    Bachelor of Nursing

  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
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    Mas madali ang OET for me. Go for OET!

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • Cheers25Cheers25 Melbourne
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    @Yukishih haha thanks! I agree! :)

    To God be the glory.

    Subclass 572 Timeline (2-3 months processing)
    June 13, 2012 - Lodged application via PIASI
    June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
    June 20, 2012 - Medicals @ St. Lukes
    June 25, 2012 - Medical examination results forwarded to the Australian Embassy thru the e-health system
    July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
    July 12, 2012 - Picked up additional information
    July 27, 2012 - Visa Granted. Thank you Father God! :)

  • SakenSaken North Ryde
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    Joined: Jul 16, 2011
    Maraming salamat lock_code2004. Very good info.
  • gnew123gnew123 Melbourne
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    Joined: Apr 28, 2012
    I haven't tried IELTS pero tingin ko mas madali OET. very specific kc OET, sa Reading mostly text and journal, sa listening -doctor/nurse- patient conversation, sa writing- referral letter, speaking -role playing halos nandun na nga sa paper na bibigay sayo ung sasabihin mo.
    Pag butihin mo lang sa reading kc hinirapan na nila .
  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    hi @gnew123, accepted din ba ang OET pag mag-take ng nursing bridging program?
    ano mas mahal, OET or IELTS? thanks
  • YukishihYukishih Melbourne
    Posts: 430Member
    Joined: Jan 27, 2012
    Yes. Oet or Ielts puede. Mahal ang oet. $600 plus dito sa au.

    22May2012 Applied at Deakin University
    24May2012 Deakin University assessment
    11June2012 Offer Letter
    13June2012 Requested for Campus transfer
    03July2012 Approved Request for transfer with new offer
    12July2012 Sent hard copies of documents before payment of tuition Fee
    17July2012 Paid tuition Fee
    18July2012 Received eCoE
    30July2012 Filed visa application at VIA centre
    31July2012 Received sms acknowledgement from Australian Embassy
    01August2012 Medical Notification
    Medicals done for my whole family except for my U/A
    which is pending
    25August2012 e-Health uploaded to Australian Embassy
    31August2012 Visa Granted!
    01September2012 Received Confirmation

    That in all things GOD may be glorified!

  • Cheers25Cheers25 Melbourne
    Posts: 268Member
    Joined: Jun 08, 2012
    edited April 2013
    Philippines - OET: AUD$700++
    IELTS: P9,000++

    Australia - OET: AUD$587
    IELTS: AUD$345

    To God be the glory.

    Subclass 572 Timeline (2-3 months processing)
    June 13, 2012 - Lodged application via PIASI
    June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
    June 20, 2012 - Medicals @ St. Lukes
    June 25, 2012 - Medical examination results forwarded to the Australian Embassy thru the e-health system
    July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
    July 12, 2012 - Picked up additional information
    July 27, 2012 - Visa Granted. Thank you Father God! :)

  • aleksey917aleksey917 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Mar 18, 2015
    Mas madali ang OET for me. Go for OET!
    @yukishih hi. I just want to ask, im taking oet soon, ok ba talaga un oet compared to ielts? I find ielts difficult kasi. Do you need a review center to pass oet? or self review would be sufficient to pass the exam? Thanks.

  • aleksey917aleksey917 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 8Member
    Joined: Mar 18, 2015
    @gnew123 hi. Nagtake ka ng oet? How was it? Im planning to take oet probably next month. Is self review sufficient to pass the exam or do i need a review center to pass the exam? Thanks.
  • rejai_11rejai_11 Mortdale NSW
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    Joined: May 23, 2013
    mas madali for me, tried ielts it's anything under the sun while your OET if you're a nurse then everything is nursing based. mas madali writing and speaking, practice more sa listening and reading. marami ako kasama puro sa reading na C. goodluck. self review will be sufficient.

    Main applicant : husband Occupation: Software Engineer
    June 2, 2013 : Submitted ACS Skills assessment
    July 27,2013 : IELTS GT- Competent
    Sept.3,2013 : ACS suitable AQF Bachelor Degree, 8yrs
    *ayaw na mag ielts after 3 takes- 55pts. waiting for NSW state sponsorship
    May 22,2015 : NSW invitation recieved
    June 12,2015 : Skillselect invitation to apply visa
    June 16,2015: Lodge visa, Applied SG COC
    July 3,2015 : All documents, medicals,COC uploaded
    August 7, 2015: CO Allocated. Asking for Form 80.
    August 25, 2015: Visa Grant
    Oct.20,2015: Last day of work in SG
    NOv-Dec 2015: Bakasyon gallore in Pinas
    Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!!
    ---------*****---------*****---------*****--------
    *Your's truly: RN
    August 2013: IELTS Academic : Competent [OBS 7 needed]
    March 29,2014 : OET Exam SG
    April 17,2014 : Passed OET
    May 20 ,2014: Sent Ahpra NSW application
    Jan 20,2015: Referral for Bridging Program
    April 20-July 4: Bridging Course in ACN Sydney
    July 5, 2015: Awaiting AHPRA registration.
    Aug.20,2015: Ahpra registration finalized
    Aug, 21: Last day of work in SG
    Aug 25,2015 : Visa Grant (190) Thank you Lord!
    Sept 15,2015: Initial Entry (alone)
    Sept 21,2015: Back in SG
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    Jan 2016: THE BIG MOVE!!
    *** Currently happily working at NSW Health***
    Life has been great!

  • Kris26Kris26 Auckland
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Oct 15, 2015
    Hi any updates sa mga nkpgtake ng OET?. is it true na mas mdli OET kesa IElts., i took Ielts few months ago and nhhirapan tlga aq ipsa ang writing...,., pero nung tntry q ung oet listening.mukhang mhrap ksi mdmi need isulat..,
  • vanezzaveeravanezzaveera Mandaluyong
    Posts: 34Member
    Joined: Nov 09, 2015
    hi! how much po in peso ang oet? ive tried pte.sablay kasi,,thanks..
  • Ralph_090688Ralph_090688 Melbourne
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Jul 02, 2014
    PTE is the most lenient I would say. I was about to take OET but when I saw PTE I'd gave it a shot since the result is faster and the scheduling of exam is a bit faster as well. Unlike for OET and IELTS you have to wait for a month to sched and to wait for result. But if your going to compare the level of difficulty between OET and IELTS. I would say OET is easier but if your going to ask me if I were to choose between the two. I would say none of them LOL. Goodluck on your exams

    IELTS took at December 2013 L: 7.0, W:6.0, S:7.5, R:6.5 Fail :(
    Visa lodge 190 as de facto's dependent at August 2014
    Visa granted October 13, 2014
    Arrived in melbourne March 06, 2015
    Obtained first work at April 2015
    Took PTE in Discovery English Melbourne August 15, 2015
    PTE score received via email August 16, 2015
    Communicative skills: L:69, R:76, W:68, S:79 Overall score 71
    Processing APHRA requirements for eligibility August 17, 2015
    Lodge ICHC fit2work assessment December 30, 2015
    Eligibility to take IRON bridging Program approved January 2016
    IHNA Melbourne campus IRON BP June 20, 2016

  • michRNmichRN Singapore
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Feb 07, 2016
    Hi, anyone here who took OET? How long before you receive the offcial copy of result? thank you
  • berkkiRNberkkiRN Qatar
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Jan 07, 2017
    Hello, I have been contemplating whether I should take OET or PTE, I've looked into it and I think if your trying to take up the bridging course, OET is a better choice. Just my opinion. I've tried IELTS 3x and I always get a 6 on writing. Anyhow, can anyone recommend a good online course for OET?
  • jchanxyzjchanxyz Philippines
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    Joined: Aug 07, 2018
    Hi, I recommend http://www.jroozoetreview.com.ph/oet-online-review/ for oet online course review they have flexible schedules may Interactive program din sila.. inlcudes of Live lectures, One-on-one Coaching http://www.jroozoetreview.com.ph/interactive/
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