Occupational English Test (OET) We’ll accept an OET examination certificate that confirms you achieved:

at least a grade C+ in the writing section at least a grade B in the reading, listening and speaking sections. We updated this requirement on Tuesday 28 January 2020.

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.

Examples of combining OET scores Combined OET scores:

Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Accepted

Listening Reading Writing Speaking

• – Test 1 B B C+ B
• – Test 2 B C+ B 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 B B C+ B
• – Test 2 C C+ B B

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