English language proficiency
All IMGs seeking registration are required to pass an English language proficiency test. This provides an objective measure to determine whether the applicant's language skills are appropriate to the professional requirements of medical practice in Queensland.
- You must have completed and passed, at your own expense, the Academic module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination and achieved a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components.
Alternatively, you must have:
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completed and obtained an overall pass in the Occupational English Test (OET) administered by the Centre for Adult Education with grades A or B only in each of the four components or
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gained a pass in the Professional Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) examination in the United Kingdom or
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gained a pass in the New Zealand Registration Examination (NZREX) in New Zealand.
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Results must have been obtained within 2 years prior to applying for registration.
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Pass results in each component of either the IELTS or Occupational English Test (OET) must be obtained at the one sitting (i.e pass results in a component form a previous attempt at either examination cannot be carried forward to a subsequent sitting).
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