OET GRADES
A
B
C+
C
OET Scores
OET band descriptors
450-500
Can communicate very fluently and effectively with patients and health professionals using appropriate , tone and lexis. Shows complete understanding of any kind of written or spoken language
IELTS equivalent Band score
PTE SCORE
9.0
86-90
8.5
83-85
8.0
79-82
7.5
73-78
7.0
65-72
300-340
Can maintain the interaction in a relevant healthcare environment despite occasional errors and lapses, and follow standard spoken language normally encountered ,in his/her field of specialization
6.5
58-64
200-290
Can maintain some interaction and understand straight forward factual information in his/her field of specialization, but may ask for clarification. Frequent errors,
6.0
50-57
350-440
Can communicate very fluently and effectively with patients and health professionals using appropriate , tone and lexis with only occasional inaccuracies and hesitations. Shows good understanding in a range of clinical contexts.
inaccuracies and mis-or-overuse of technical language can cause strain in communication
OET GRADES
A
OET Scores
450-500
IELTS equivalent Band score
PTE SCORE
9.0
86-90
8.5
83-85
8.0
79-82
5.5
CAEL
80-90
43-49
CELPIP
B
C+
C
7.5
73-78
7.0
65-72
70
6.5
58-64
60
6.0
50-57
50
5.5
43-49
40
350-440
300-340
200-290