Exemptions from IELTS and OET

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Exemptions from IELTS and OET

Are you a trained healthcare professional from outside of the UK who is looking to make a change, relocate in life and work in the UK Medical field? Are you considering which courses you will need to complete in order to make this move and begin the next step in your career?

We understand that careful consideration needs to be exercised when weighing up options for the various courses alone, along with this there are other details to be worked out which include where you want to live and much more.

IELTS Medical want to reduce any confusion and indecision you may be experiencing around courses and training that is available to you as you train to fill the shortage and make a difference on the UK wards.

IELTS and OET

There are tests that are in place to test your proficiency in the English language, options for these tests include the OET exam (occupational English test) which tests proficiency in the English language specifically in the healthcare sector. Also, there is the IELTS exam (international English language testing system) which measures proficiency of the English language in an academic setting.

Training for and sitting down to complete these tests included are big steps in your career move, we know that you will want to get as high of a score as you possibly can on these tests.

However, an important detail that will be helpful to know is that if you’re from one of the following overseas territories you are exempt from proving your level of English to practise in the UK. This is great as it means the cost of your relocation will be reduced, also its one less thing to be stressed about as you move over to the UK, which is always helpful.

Exempt overseas territories

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Canada

the Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Malta

New Zealand

St Kitts and Nevis

St Lucia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

United States

 

Click here for more information about OET including videos and testimonials: https://iemedical.co.uk/oet

Click here for more information about IELTS including videos and testimonials: https://iemedical.co.uk/ielts