Nurses moving to Australia, New Zealand, the UK and other countries usually need to prove their English for registration and often for a visa as well. The usual choice is between OET and IELTS Academic, with scores set by each regulator.
These articles help nurses choose a test, understand registration requirements and prepare for each part, from writing a referral letter to role plays with patients.
IELTS for nurses: the UK and New Zealand regulators ask for 6.5 in Writing and 7 elsewhere. How to plan both tasks so Writing stops costing you a retake.
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OET for nurses explained: the four sub-tests, official timings, what grade B means and a step-by-step plan so one weak sub-test does not delay registration.
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Nursing Council NZ English requirements: OET 350 (300 writing) or IELTS Academic 7 (6.5 writing), no PTE, and a 12-month rule for combining sittings.
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OET C+ Writing for the NMC: what a score of 300 means, why a short letter can mean a resit, and how nurses can plan and practise a clinical letter for it.
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The OET score for an Australian visa is set per sub-test, not by grade. Competent, Proficient and Superior English in numbers, and how to plan for each.
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OET or IELTS for nurses? The UK NMC and New Zealand's Nursing Council set matching levels, so choose by format. Compare both tests before you book.
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NMC English language requirements: exact IELTS and OET scores nurses need for UK registration, plus the test formats the NMC rules out.
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