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OET score for doctors in Canada (FMRAC model standard, CPSO)

Most Canadian medical regulators follow the FMRAC model standard: OET Medicine with grade B (350 or more) in each sub-test, in the same sitting, taken within the last 24 months. Ontario's CPSO states exactly this.

Last checked 21 Oct 2026Official source ↗

Minimum OET scores

0–500 per sub-test
350Listening
350Reading
350Writing
350Speaking

FMRAC lists OET as a preferred English test for provincial medical registration, and CaRMS accepts it for residency applications. Each province's college makes the final rule.

The rules around the lines

Lines apply
FMRAC model standard as applied by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
Combining sittings
Not allowed under the FMRAC model used by CPSO: all four B in the same sitting. CaRMS listings report that Newfoundland and Labrador accepts up to two combined sittings of the same test; check with that college.
OET@Home
Not stated on the CPSO page: check with your provincial college.
Validity
24 months at the time of application (CPSO).
Single sub-test resit
Not useful where one sitting is required.
Version
Must be the Medicine version of OET.
Check with the regulator: we couldn't confirm newfoundland and Labrador two-sitting rule; oET@Home acceptance in each province from an official source.

What changed

  • 6 May 2026

    OET published guidance on working as a doctor in Canada: FMRAC lists OET as a preferred test, CaRMS and most provincial assessment programmes accept it. Source

Questions candidates ask

What OET score do doctors need in Ontario?

CPSO needs OET Medicine taken within the last 24 months, with at least B in each of the four sub-tests in the same sitting.

Can I combine sittings for Canadian medical registration?

Not under the FMRAC model that CPSO follows. Newfoundland and Labrador reportedly accepts up to two sittings of the same test (from CaRMS listings), so check with that college.

Does CaRMS accept OET?

Yes, for residency applications, usually with the same B-in-each, same-sitting rule. Programmes can add their own conditions.

Does Canada accept OET@Home for doctors?

We couldn't confirm this for any province. Ask your college before booking.

Sources

Last checked 21 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.