OET requirements for Singapore Medical Council (SMC)
For Singapore Medical Council registration, doctors who need English evidence must obtain OET grade B (350 or above) in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking in a single sitting; the result must be within two years of the test date.
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Minimum OET scores
0–500 per sub-testApplies to international medical graduates whose basic medical degree was taught in a language other than English. This is SMC medical registration, separate from Singapore Nursing Board registration.
The rules around the lines
- Lines apply
- Current published rule; no commencement date stated.
- Combining sittings
- All four components in one sitting.
- OET@Home
- Not confirmed by this source. Check the exact delivery mode with the regulator before booking.
- Validity
- Within two years of the test date.
- Single sub-test resit
- Confirm regulator acceptance before booking a single sub-test.
- Version
- OET Medicine.
Questions candidates ask
What OET scores are required?
For Singapore Medical Council registration, doctors who need English evidence must obtain OET grade B (350 or above) in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking in a single sitting; the result must be within two years of the test date.
Can I combine OET results?
No. SMC requires a single sitting.
Does this also apply to every healthcare profession?
Applies to international medical graduates whose basic medical degree was taught in a language other than English. This is SMC medical registration, separate from Singapore Nursing Board registration.
Sources
- Singapore Medical Council (SMC): official registration requirements official
- OET Test Handbook 2026: grade boundaries official
- OET: official recognising organisations directory official
Last checked 26 Oct 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.