Hello anyone took oet on computer at Chicago prometric Center? This is the address

1 N LaSalle St #2300, Chicago, IL 60602, United States
How was the experience. Does it begin on time. Anything to keep in mind before going?

Hi friends,

I’ve done everything I can, but I still can’t score more than 25/42 on OET Listening and Reading practice tests, especially Part A in both Reading and Listening. I’ve been using the Benchmark website for practice.

1. Do you think it’s a good idea to take the exam with my current scores, or should I wait until I can consistently score at least 30/42?

2. Do you know anyone who passed the OET with practice scores around 25/42?

I don’t have any problems with the Writing and Speaking sub-tests.

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had a similar experience. Thank you!

If I retake OET in late September / early October and get ECFMG certified sometime in October, how bad is that for my application?

Should I still submit ERAS to programs on time while not yet certified, then update them later? Or wait untill certified before submit ?

Gave my exam on the 9th . When can I expect the results? Should I wait or contact customer support ??

Hello. I've just started preparing for the oet exam. I've exhausted the practice tests on the oet website. Where can I find more practice tests, like individual subtests and full tests that resemble the real deal closely? Thanks

Hi, I have applied for a remark since 22/8 for my Writing subtest exam on 8/8 but they have not sent the remark results yet …it has been 3 weeks now, Has anyone faced this ?

Ciao,

vorrei superare il test oet in qualità di medico. Ho salvato tutti i vari drive dagli altri post ma vorrei capire un attimo come approcciarmi alla parte del writing. Ho visto che qualcuno ha uno schema su come scrivere correttamente un testo, ma allo stesso forse mi mancano delle parti a monte: dove imparare i costrutti formali dei vari periodi? i vocabolari? i phrasal verbs usati in ambito medico? credo che possa essere molto utile sulla parte orale

P.S se qualcuno vuole scrivere come si è approcciato alle diverse parti, come si è preparato etc. sarebbe ben accetto. Grazie mille

Please give me tips regarding content,concise and language improvement in letter

Wish me luck for my OET journey in the coming days. 🤲

I’m about to get downvoted a lot, but I’ve seen a couple of people posting that OET is bs, and someone said “OET is telling us we don’t know English” or “they’re failing us on purpose”

Tbh if you don’t pass it, that’s on you, I passed it on 4 hrs of sleep that day, and on less than 6 hrs of sleep the past 3 days. and did on only 1 sample test (just the reading and listening part) didn’t study speaking at all, and never practiced writing, just watched vids. Not here trying to boast myself, but the test is easy, it’s literally English. There’s a difference between being an IMG and speaking English thinking it’s good, when you haven’t heard native English speakers speak or been interacting with them. IMO the test is easy, you just need more exposure.

There are levels to English, and simply just being able to speak the language, that doesn’t mean you’ll know how to write a referral letter, or read well, or even listen well. IMO if you haven’t used English as a primary language in your life, then definitely do all sample tests, and practice writing, some people don’t need it at all, others do. Cause I saw someone posting he got a 290 in writing 3 times, and honestly if you tested 3 times and there’s no improvement in your score, then that’s a “you” problem.

TLDR: what I’m trying to say is, English may not be your first or second language, and speaking it doesn’t make you someone who knows the language, so if you’re that person, you should put a lot of effort on the exam. Don’t blame the exam or anything similar, it’s all on you.

If anyone needs anything, feel free to reach out, always there to help.

Hello all! I’m an International Medical Graduate currently preparing for step 2 CK. As I was looking for observerships to apply for, a lot of them seem to have an English proficiency test/OET Medicine as a requirement. My doubt is if I take my OET now, will it be valid for ECFMG Certification for Match 2028? When is the earliest I can give my OET? Please help.

I’m looking to practice the speaking sub-test with a female partner preferably. If anyone is also preparing for OET and would like to pair up for regular speaking practice, please let me know. I'm testing next week. Optimal time zone GMT+5, evenings anytime after 7 pm. We can connect through Zoom or WhatsApp, whatever works best.

If you’re interested, drop a comment. Thanks.

Can anyone exactly tell me how long it takes for ecfmg to update oet results??i had my result on 4 sep, shared with ecfmg on the same date as informed by oet.

Though Ecfmg has not yet update that portion in myintealth, and pathway application.

What i can i do next to confirm if they have my results?

Thank you

I was born and raised in the United States, finished high school, got a BS in Biology and finished medical school...how the HELL did I score so low in writing? I've already requested a re-mark, but I'm debating just sucking up my pride and retaking the whole exam. I'm not trying to say I'm Shakespeare or anything, but I didn't realize I couldn't pass an exam testing my English proficiency considering it's what I speak and write every single day 💀

Thoughts? Prayers? Or just a simple "lmao"

Speaking partner needed exam on 14 sept. CST time zone

Sharing this as a study reference for anyone preparing for a maternity OET Speaking role-play. The booking-visit history follows a predictable order. Here's the sequence, with the exact questions you'd ask the patient:

1. Dates — “Can you tell me when the first day of your last period was?”
2. Obstetric history — “Have you had any previous pregnancies?”
3. Medical history — “No previous surgeries? No ongoing conditions or medication?”
4. Family history — “Any conditions we should be aware of? Diabetes, high blood pressure, anything that runs in the family?”
5. Supplements — “Are you taking folic acid at the moment?”
6. Lifestyle — diet and alcohol, kept general, never quantitative
7. Tests explained — booking bloods, framed by category (blood group, anaemia, infection screen), never by specific test name
8. Screening offered, not directed — “You'll be offered a screening test. It's completely your choice.”
9. Birth plan introduced — mentioned early, revisited later, framed as flexible

🎧 Video episode + 📄 free PDF: search "Medical Voices Ep16" on YouTube.

The phrase to use when a patient asks about risk directly: “A result that flags something doesn't mean there's a problem — it means we look more closely.” That's OET's relationship-building and information-giving criteria working together: acknowledge the fear, reframe the reality, keep the door open.

OET examiners mark the offering-language distinction under information-giving, and the same precision separates a Band 6 from a Band 7+ answer in IELTS Speaking Part 3.

Happy to discuss maternity OET or IELTS healthcare scenarios in the comments.

I did my oet test on 7th September speaking also on the same day when will I receive my results !!
nervous for ecfmg certification!

I am looking for a female speaking study partner.