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OET score for the Medical Council of New Zealand (doctors)

The Medical Council of New Zealand needs the Medicine version of OET with at least 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 300 in Writing, from one sitting or from two sittings within 12 months where no score in either sitting is below 300.

Last checked 21 Oct 2026Official source ↗

Minimum OET scores

0–500 per sub-test
350Listening
350Reading
300Writing
350Speaking

MCNZ lists eight ways to meet its English requirement; OET is one of them.

The rules around the lines

Lines apply
MCNZ English language policy, updated September 2026.
Combining sittings
One sitting, or a maximum of two sittings in a 12-month period. You must be tested in all four sub-tests each time, and no score in either sitting can be below 300.
OET@Home
Not stated in the MCNZ policy: check with the Council before booking OET@Home.
Validity
2 years from your registration application (or from your NZREX Clinical date if you're a new NZREX candidate). Repeat NZREX candidates who have lived continuously in certain English-speaking countries may not need to resit for up to 5 years.
Single sub-test resit
Each sitting must include all four sub-tests, so a single sub-test resit doesn't help.
Version
Must be the Medicine version (the policy says the Medical Module).
Check with the regulator: we couldn't confirm whether OET@Home is accepted from an official source.

What changed

  • Sep 2026

    MCNZ's English language policy was updated in September 2026 (previously revised November 2025). The OET lines are 350/350/350 with Writing 300. Source

Questions candidates ask

Does MCNZ need Writing 350?

No. The policy needs 300 in Writing and 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking. Some older third-party pages still say 350 in all four.

Can I combine two OET sittings for MCNZ?

Yes, up to two sittings in 12 months, all four sub-tests each time, with no score below 300 in either sitting.

How long is my OET valid for MCNZ?

2 years from your registration application, or from your NZREX Clinical date if you're a new NZREX candidate.

Does MCNZ accept OET@Home?

The policy doesn't say. Ask the Council before you book an at-home sitting.

Sources

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