OET Tips and Strategies

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A World Of Accents

How can you learn the accents of global English? Get SLC’s top tips here

The Truth About The ‘British’ Accent

Find out why people in the UK never use the phrase ‘British accent.’

When do you pronounce ‘R’?

Discover the rule for pronouncing ‘R’ in English words, and how it’s different with an American accent.

Which English-Language Accent Is ‘Best’?

Is there a ‘best’ English-language accent? Which accent do British people like? Find out here.

SLC’s Quick Guide To Using British Honorifics

Mrs or Ms? Clear the confusion with SLC’s quick guide to British honorifics.

OET Test Date 2022

Do you want to take the OET test but don't know the dates? Have a look at the calendar and find out more information to pass the test!

Which Is More Formal – American Or British English?

How to use ‘quite’ in American vs British English, + which culture is more formal? You might be surprised.

Informal British English – A Quick Guide

The surprising truth about spoken British English – it’s not as formal as you think.

How to use formal spoken English

No to slang, yes to contractions: Read SLC’s tips for using formal spoken Medical English.

Using Gestures

How to use gestures to help your fluency in Medical English – even when nobody will see you using them.

Non-Verbal Communication: Using Sounds

Learn how to use sounds to show you’re listening. For Medical English and for passing the OET, it’s essential.

OET Speaking: The Importance of Pauses

Want to speak fluent Medical English? Stop speaking. It’s the pauses in your speech that matter.

OET Speaking: The importance of non-verbal communication

What is non-verbal communication, why is it so important for Medical English?

OET Speaking: Remember Your Vulnerability

Your patient is in a vulnerable situation. Normally, they go about their life quite securely.

OET Speaking: Build Empathy By Reserving Judgement

It’s easy to judge others. The urge to assess someone by your own standards is normal.

OET Speaking: Start Building Your Empathy Muscles Today

Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings of another person by imagining what it would be like in their situation.

Online Learning vs Face-to-Face

The opportunity to develop language skills via an app, website or online tutor is very attractive.

What is the Occupational English Test (OET)

The OET is used to assess the Medical English skills of a wide range of international healthcare professionals.

GMC English Language Requirements for International Doctors

The GMC, uses the following ways for an international medical graduate to demonstrate their English level.

What is the difference between IELTS and OET?

Both IELTS and OET are used to test the English language of healthcare professionals in different parts of the world.

What are the different ways of taking OET?

There are three main ways to take the OET test…

OET Writing Test Tips

Tips designed to help you understand the format of the test, the way it’s assessed and the skills you need to use to succeed.

OET Speaking Test Tips

The speaking section of OET takes around 20 minutes and consists of two role plays.

OET Listening Test Tips

This guide explains the format of the OET Listening test and the techniques to help you to deal with the challenges of each part.

OET Reading Test Tips

OET reading sub-test has 3 parts, testing a range of reading skills using texts that you might encounter in your workplace.

OET Reading | #OETJo

OET Reading | Season 3

OET Reading | Season 2

OET Reading | Season 1

OET Listening | #OETJo

OET Listening | Season 3

OET Listening | Season 2

OET Listening | Season 1

OET Speaking | #OETJo

OET Speaking | Season 2

OET Speaking | Season 1

OET Writing | #OETJo

OET Writing | Season 3

OET Writing | Season 2

OET Writing | Season 1

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