For medics trained abroad
Is my English score enough?
Enter your OET, IELTS, PTE or TOEFL result. See, country by country, whether the regulator accepts it, and by how much it falls short if not.
What each regulator asks
From each regulator's own page.
Nurses
6 countries
United KingdomNursing and Midwifery Council
- OET
- B in listening, reading and speaking; C+ in writing
- IELTS Academic
- 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
IrelandNursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
- OET
- B in each part, but one may be C+
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in each part, but one may be 6.5
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
AustraliaNursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- OET
- 350 in listening and writing; 360 in reading and speaking
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; listening 58, reading 59, writing 60, speaking 76
- TOEFL iBT
- 91 total; 22 in listening and reading; 23 in writing; 24 in speaking
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
New ZealandNursing Council of New Zealand
- OET
- B in listening, reading and speaking; C+ in writing
- IELTS Academic
- 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
Results up to 3 years old · Source ↗
United StatesHealth Resources and Services Administration
- OET
- listening 320, reading 340, writing 350, speaking 360
- IELTS Academic
- 6.5 overall; 7 in speaking
- PTE Academic
- 55 overall; 62 in listening, reading and writing; 76 in speaking
CanadaCollege of Nurses of Ontario
- OET
- 350 in listening and speaking; 330 in reading; 320 in writing
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening and speaking; 6.5 in reading and writing
- PTE Academic
- listening 73, reading 66, writing 68, speaking 75
- CELBAN
- 9 in listening; 8 in reading and speaking; 7 in writing
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
Doctors
6 countries
United KingdomGeneral Medical Council
- OET
- B in each part
- IELTS Academic
- 7.5 overall; 7 in each part
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
IrelandIrish Medical Council
- OET
- B in each part
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 6.5 in each part
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
AustraliaMedical Board of Australia
- OET
- 350 in listening and writing; 360 in reading and speaking
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; listening 58, reading 59, writing 60, speaking 76
- TOEFL iBT
- 91 total; 22 in listening and reading; 23 in writing; 24 in speaking
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
New ZealandMedical Council of New Zealand
- OET
- 350 in listening, reading and speaking; 300 in writing
- IELTS Academic
- 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
United StatesECFMG
- OET
- 350 in listening, reading and speaking; 300 in writing
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
CanadaCollege of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- OET
- 350 in each part
- IELTS Academic
- 7 in each part
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
Dentists
1 country
AustraliaDental Board of Australia
- OET
- 350 in listening and writing; 360 in reading and speaking
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; listening 58, reading 59, writing 60, speaking 76
- TOEFL iBT
- 91 total; 22 in listening and reading; 23 in writing; 24 in speaking
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
Pharmacists
1 country
AustraliaPharmacy Board of Australia
- OET
- 350 in listening and writing; 360 in reading and speaking
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; listening 58, reading 59, writing 60, speaking 76
- TOEFL iBT
- 91 total; 22 in listening and reading; 23 in writing; 24 in speaking
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
Paramedics
2 countries
United KingdomHealth and Care Professions Council
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 6.5 in each part
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
AustraliaParamedicine Board of Australia
- IELTS Academic
- 7 overall; 7 in listening, reading and speaking; 6.5 in writing
- OET
- 350 in listening and writing; 360 in reading and speaking
- PTE Academic
- 63 overall; listening 58, reading 59, writing 60, speaking 76
- TOEFL iBT
- 91 total; 22 in listening and reading; 23 in writing; 24 in speaking
Results up to 2 years old · Source ↗
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