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  • OET • Oct 2024

    Advanced OET Vocabulary and Abbreviations

    If you are looking to improve your understanding of texts in OET and your score in the exam, and if you are looking at a scoring an A, these are some of the sentence structures and words you need to be familiar with.

    First Academy Team

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  • OET • Oct 2024

    Mastering the OET Writing Sub-Test

    Welcome to our detailed guide on excelling in the Occupational English Test (OET) Writing sub-test. Whether you're preparing for the exam or looking to refine your writing skills, this guide covers everything you need to know.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Oct 2024

    Career Opportunities Abroad for Nurses: The Role of OET Training

    Discover global nursing opportunities and if OET is required for each. Explore First Academy's expert-led programs and country-specific requirements for a successful career abroad.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Oct 2024

    30 Words that Every OET Test-taker Must Know

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Apr 2024

    8 Top OET Reading Tips

    The Reading Comprehension section is often considered the most difficult part of English tests for non-native speakers due to several interrelated factors.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Oct 2023

    IELTS or OET - What is right?

    Wondering why you need to take an English exam to work as a nurse abroad? Here is what a hiring director says

    First Academy Team

  • OET • May 2023

    10 Most Common OET Abbreviations

    Many OET takers fail because they do not understand some commonly used medical abbreviations. Here are 10 of the most commonly used abbreviations in the test!

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Mar 2023

    Why Choose First Academy for Your OET Preparation Course?

    Are you an aspiring healthcare professional who needs to pass the Occupational English Test (OET) to practice in an English-speaking country? Look no further than First Academy, the premier OET preparation centre in India.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Feb 2023

    Online OET Coaching

    To Join or Not To Join Online coaching. Your questions about online learning answered. Read on to get most of our doubts resolved and more.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Dec 2022

    OET - Vocabulary for Success in OET

    Collocations are groups of words that are commonly used together in English. They are an important aspect of language proficiency, and can make a big difference in your communication skills. If you are planning to appear for the Occupational English Test (OET), it is essential that you learn and practice collocations to increase your chances of success.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Apr 2022

    13 Abbreviations for OET

    Here are 13 abbreviations that every medical professional knows. Check to see where you stand!

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Feb 2022

    50+ OET Vocabulary: Abbreviations

    Here are some of the most commonly used abbreviations for OET. These will help you respond better to questions in the test which often use many of these abbreviations.

    First Academy Team

  • OET • Feb 2020

    OET Exam Awareness

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  • OET • May 2019

    OET Writing – 6 Tips to Get an A

    Grade A writing secrets for the OET.

    First Academy Team