OET vs IELTS for RNs

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• Cheers25 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
  

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• Cheers25 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!

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• Rommel1982 North Ryde
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  January 2013

  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..

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• Saken North Ryde
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  January 2013

  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
• Rommel1982 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

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• lock_code2004 Perth
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  January 2013 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..
  
  

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• lock_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..
• Rommel1982 North Ryde
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  January 2013

  @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
  

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• Yukishih Melbourne
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  February 2013

  Mas madali ang OET for me. Go for OET!

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• Cheers25 Melbourne
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  @Yukishih haha thanks! I agree!

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  June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
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  July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
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• Saken North Ryde
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  February 2013

  Maraming salamat lock_code2004. Very good info.
• gnew123 Melbourne
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  March 2013

  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_c Mandaluyong
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  March 2013

  hi @gnew123, accepted din ba ang OET pag mag-take ng nursing bridging program?
  ano mas mahal, OET or IELTS? thanks
• Yukishih Melbourne
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  March 2013

  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

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• Cheers25 Melbourne
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  April 2013 edited April 2013

  Philippines - OET: AUD$700++
  IELTS: P9,000++
  
  Australia - OET: AUD$587
  IELTS: AUD$345
  

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  June 19, 2012 - Student acknowledgement letter received
  June 20, 2012 - Medicals @ St. Lukes
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  July 10, 2012 - Additional Information Request
  July 12, 2012 - Picked up additional information
  July 27, 2012 - Visa Granted. Thank you Father God!
• aleksey917 Mandaluyong
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  March 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.
  
  
• aleksey917 Mandaluyong
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  March 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_11 Mortdale NSW
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  March 2015

  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.

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• Kris26 Auckland
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  October 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..,
• vanezzaveera Mandaluyong
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  December 2015

  hi! how much po in peso ang oet? ive tried pte.sablay kasi,,thanks..
• Ralph_090688 Melbourne
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  January 2016

  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

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• michRN Singapore
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  February 2016

  Hi, anyone here who took OET? How long before you receive the offcial copy of result? thank you
• berkkiRN Qatar
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  January 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?
• jchanxyz Philippines
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  November 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/