IELTS or OET - Similarities and differences

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IELTS Or OET - SIMILARITIES
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DIFFERENCES
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• International English Language Testing System
  most familiarly known as IELTS is a language
  testing system. OET on the other hand stands for
  Occupational English Test.
• The interesting point is that both these tests
  are used to test the English Language of
  professionals in several parts of the world.

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SIMILARITIES

• Both test reading,writing,speaking and listening
  skills.
• In both tests, the above mentioned skills tests
  happen simultaneously meaning they do not extend
  across days or weeks.
• Both tests require a test specific preparation
  support and exhibit a graded score.
• OET preparation course and IELTS training dubai
  stand valid for two years
• OET and IELTS tests are part owned by Cambridge
  Assessment English with IELTS being co owned by
  IDP Education Ltd and the British Council while
  OET is co owned by Boxhill Assessment
  Australia.(CBLA)

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DIFFERENCES

• OET tests healthcare English while IELTS tests
  academic English used by healthcare regulatory
  bodies around the world.
• IELTS offers two versions while OET offers twelve
  versions of the test each relevant to the
  specific healthcare profession.
• OET is suitable for healthcare professionals
  wanting to work in the medical sector while IELTS
  is for candidates wanting to study,work and
  migrate to English speaking countries.
• OET involves the ability of individuals to
  communicate in medical scenes while IELTS
  includes the ability to follow lectures,write
  essays and take a wide range for topic
  discussion.

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• With most people vouching to go to places like
  Canada, you can do IELTS test in dubai or if you
  are someone who is already done with their exams
  and waiting for IELTS results, either way you can
  opt for IELTS if you are not looking for a career
  in the medical field.
• It is interesting to note that IELTS is accepted
  by more than 11,000 employers, universities,
  schools and immigration bodies around the world.

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