OET requirements for Nursing Profession in UK

NMC, UK accept an OET examination certificate that confirms you achieved:

  • at least a grade C+ in the writing section, and
  • at least a grade B in the reading, listening and speaking sections.

NMC accept the OET on Paper, OET on Computer and the OET@Home.

Combining OET test scores

You can achieve the required mark across two test sittings if:

  • you sit the tests within six months of each other
  • you’re tested in all four sections at the same time
  • all grades in both sittings are above grade C+, and
  • you achieve at least a grade C+ in the writing section and at least a grade B in the reading, listening and speaking sections in either of the two test sittings.

Combined OET scores: Accepted

 

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Test 1

C+

B

B

B

Test 2

B

B

C+

B

 

The applicant has scored at least grade B in the listening, speaking and reading sections and at least grade C+ in the writing section in either of the two test sittings, and no score is lower than grade C+.

Combined OET scores: Not accepted

 

Listening

Reading

Writing

Speaking

Test 1

C+

B

B

B

Test 2

C

B

C+

B

 

This application would not be accepted. The applicant has scored lower than grade C+.

You'll need to give permission to NMC, UK to verify your results through your “myOET account”, if you rely on OET score.