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Free OET preparation with solved past papers and unlimited chapter-wise MCQs, every answer explained. No fee and no account needed to start. Occupational English Test is conducted by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment.
English test for healthcare professionals, accepted for medical, nursing and allied health registration in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. Listening and reading are shared; writing and speaking are profession-specific.
OET MCQs with answers and explanations
Free OET MCQs for every subject on the paper: English. Each question is chapter-wise, taken from the Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment syllabus, and carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct, so a wrong attempt teaches you the fact you were missing instead of just marking you down. Unlimited attempts, no fee and no account needed. Pick the subject you are weakest in and start there.
Sample OET MCQs by subject
A few questions from across each subject on the OET paper. Open one for the correct answer and its explanation.
OET paper at a glance
Occupational English Test is 40 MCQs in 180 minutes, with no negative marking, so never leave a question unanswered.
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180
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No
Negative marking
OET subject weightage
How many MCQs each subject contributes to the OET paper, and how many free MCQs we hold for it. Study in this order: the heaviest subject is where a weak topic costs you the most marks.
| Subject | MCQs on paper | Share | Free MCQs here |
|---|---|---|---|
| OET English MCQs | 40 | 100% | 10,394 |
OET guides: the questions candidates ask in sentences
Format, scoring, what each stage requires and how to prepare, written to be read rather than practised.
What is OET, and should a doctor or nurse take it instead of IELTS?
The Occupational English Test for doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and allied health professionals: the four sub-tests, how grades map to IELTS bands, which registration bodies in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere accept it, and when it is the easier choice for a Pakistani healthcare professional.
Which English test does each country accept for study, work and immigration?
A country-by-country table of which English tests are accepted for visas, university admission and professional registration: IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo and OET, and which version of each. Where only one is accepted, where the UKVI version is required, and how to check before you book.
What IELTS or PTE score do you need for each country and type of programme?
The English scores typically required for undergraduate and postgraduate study, skilled migration and professional registration in the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, Ireland and New Zealand, in IELTS bands with PTE and TOEFL equivalents. Why the per-component minimum matters more than the overall, and how immigration points scale with score.
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This week's top performers on OET tests.
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OET preparation: frequently asked questions
What is the OET paper pattern?
OET is 40 MCQs in 180 minutes, about 270 seconds a question. There is no negative marking.
Which subjects are in the OET paper?
English (40 MCQs). OET examines English alone, so all of your preparation goes into that one subject.
Is OET preparation on TestUstad really free?
Yes. All 10,394 OET MCQs here can be practised at no cost with the answer and explanation shown. Paid OET access only adds full-length OET mocks on the 40-MCQ pattern and a saved record of your scores.
How many free OET MCQs are there?
10,394 OET MCQs, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Attempts are unlimited.
How should I prepare for OET?
The OET syllabus here runs to 4 chapters across 1 subject. Work chapter by chapter and stay on each until you score above 80 percent. OET has no negative marking, so practise answering every question, including the ones you have to guess. In the final weeks, sit timed mixed tests at the real pace of about 270 seconds a question.
Does TestUstad have OET past papers?
Not as solved papers yet. Until one is added, the 10,394 OET MCQs here cover the same English syllabus, and any OET paper that is added appears on the OET past papers page with every answer explained.
Who conducts the OET exam?
Occupational English Test is conducted by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment. Dates, eligibility and the fee change every cycle, so confirm them on the Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment advertisement before you apply.
Exams similar to OET
Other tests prepared for on TestUstad. The question bank is shared by subject rather than split by exam, so any subject one of these has in common with OET is the same bank you are already practising, and the work carries across.