Accepted by NMBI and IMC for registration in Ireland
OET Preparation for Nurses and Doctors
The English test built around your working day: patient consultations, referral letters, and clinical role-plays. We prepare you to Grade B — the NMBI and IMC benchmark.
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The Four Sub-Tests
Scored 0–500 each. Grade B (350+) is the benchmark for NMBI and IMC.
Listening
~40 minutes42 questions, 3 partsPart A: fill in consultation notes while listening to two patient consultations. Part B: six short workplace extracts (handovers, briefings). Part C: two longer presentations or interviews. Content is common to all professions.
Examiner's tip: Part A is where most candidates lose marks — practise writing while listening, not after.
IELTS or OET for Ireland?
Both are accepted. The right choice depends on your profile.
Choose OET if…
- You're a nurse — the Writing letter mirrors your daily documentation, and NMBI allows a C+ in one sub-test
- IELTS Academic Writing 6.5–7.0 has blocked you twice or more
- Clinical vocabulary is your comfort zone — every text and role-play is healthcare
Choose IELTS if…
- You may also need the result for university admission or another visa route
- Test costs matter — OET (~€500) costs roughly twice as much per sitting
- You want more test dates and centres to choose from
Worth knowing: NMBI accepts results from one sitting only — no combining, no IELTS One Skill Retake, no OET@Home. Whichever test you choose, be ready before you book.
OET Questions
Requirements verified against nmbi.ie and oet.com (July 2026). Always confirm current requirements with your regulator before booking.
Grade B is a plan, not a hope.
Diagnostic first, targeted preparation second, mock test third — the same two-stage method, applied to OET.