Frequently Asked Questions
OET recognised in Canada
OET@Home
- Can I access OET@Home using a VPN?
- What is OET@Home and remote proctoring?
- How is OET@Home different to OET on paper?
- Is OET@Home available for all 12 OET healthcare professions?
- How do I book OET@Home?
- Where is OET@Home available?
OET on computer at a venue
- How do I rebook OET on Computer?
- When do bookings for OET on computer close?
- Who will mark OET on computer?
- Will OET on computer be scored the same way as the OET on paper test?
- I don’t have very good computer/keyboard skills. Will this affect my results?
- What happens if I don’t have a webcam?
OET Pulse
- What is OET Pulse?
- How will OET Pulse help me achieve my OET score?
- I have paid for the OET Pulse but have not received the registration email.
- Does OET Pulse use OET Test questions?
- What do my results mean?
- How many times can I take this test?/Can I retake the test?
General Pharmaceutical Council, UK
- What OET scores do I need to start the international route to the register or to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council in the UK?
- Does the General Pharmaceutical Council accept OET scores from more than one test sitting?
- From what date will the General Pharmaceutical Council accept OET scores?
- Does the General Pharmaceutical Council accept OET scores achieved via OET on computer at a test venue?
Coronavirus Update
- What should I do if I took OET before September 2018 and need an additional copy of my Statement of Results (SOR)?
- What if I cannot travel to the test venue because of travel bans?
- Has my test been cancelled?
- What will happen if my test is cancelled due to Coronavirus?
- I would like to wear a mask, or my venue has asked me to wear one on test day.
OET Digital Badges
- What are OET digital badges?
- How do I claim a badge?
- What test results can I claim a badge for?
- Can I use OET Digital Badges for visa or registration purposes?
- What is Acclaim?
- Are the badges safe?
General OET Information
- What’s in the test?
- How is OET different to general and academic English tests?
- Why should I choose OET?
- Who recognises OET as proof of English proficiency?
- What is OET?
- How much does OET cost?
How To Prepare for OET
Booking OET
- I am a refugee/of asylum status, can I book OET?
- How do I apply for testing accommodations for OET@Home/OET on computer?
- How do I register a myOET online profile?
- I can't upload a candidate profile photo?
- I can't log in, what should I do?
- How do I book OET?
Leading Up to Test Day
On Test Day
After the Test
- ★ How do I give verification institutions permission to view my results?
- ★ When will I get my OET results?
- Can I request re-marking?
- How do I receive my results?
- Can I get feedback or get a copy of my test?
- How long are OET results valid for?