Title: OET for health care Professionals: An Alternative to IELTS
Summary description in the English Language: The Occupational English Test (OET) is a recognized alternative to IELTS for healthcare professionals seeking to work or train in English-speaking countries. Designed by Occupational English Test, OET assesses English proficiency through real clinical and workplace scenarios, making it highly relevant to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health workers. In contrast, International English Language Testing System evaluates general or academic English skills. Research and professional regulators indicate that OET’s context-specific format better reflects the communication demands of healthcare practice, improving practical readiness while maintaining internationally accepted language standards.
Type of activity: Workshop
Presenter/s: Dr.Khalil Salih Hasan
Qualification: Lecturer
Affiliation: Pharmacy College/ Hawler Medical University
Audience: Academician
Venue: College of Pharmacy
No. of Participants: 31
Day: Wednesday
Date: 18/2/2025
Time: 10 A.M.




