| Which Language Test Should I Sit? | | | | for overseas trained Dental professionals - |
| IELTS, TOEFL and OET are the three main forms | | | | however, as mentioned above, please check with |
| of English testing accepted by most professional | | | | the registration body in the location you are |
| registration bodies. You should check with your | | | | moving to prior to arranging any language testing. |
| professional registration body to see which test is | | | | Some test results may also only be valid for a |
| required in the country and profession of your | | | | certain length of time. You should also ensure that |
| choice. Please make this check before taking your | | | | any results for recent test you have completed |
| language test. | | | | are still valid when providing these results as part |
| General information on Language Tests | | | | of your application process. |
| IELTS, the International English Language Testing | | | | Canada All International Medical Graduates moving |
| System, is designed to assess the language ability | | | | into Canada must demonstrate fluency in English |
| of candidates who need to study or work where | | | | or French through ONE of the following (A, B, C, |
| English is used as the language of communication. | | | | D, or E):a. TSE-P Score Date and TOEFL Score |
| Usually candidates are required to pass the | | | | Date, and Essay Writing Score TSE-P: Minimum |
| equivalent of at the Academic Level of 7 in | | | | score 50, prior to July 1995 minimum score 220. |
| IELTS. IELTS tests are administered at accredited | | | | TOEFL: Minimum score 237, or minimum score |
| Test Centres throughout the world - there are | | | | 580 for paper-based test. ORb. TOEFL-Ibt Score |
| currently more than 300 Centres, in over 120 | | | | Date Writing Section Score - Passing score of 93 |
| countries. | | | | including a minimum score of 24 on the speaking |
| IELTS covers all four language skills: Listening, | | | | section. ORc. A pass result in the French |
| Reading, Writing and Speaking and is offered in | | | | proficiency test administered by the Collège des |
| two test formats - Academic and General | | | | Médecins du Québec. ORd. Candidates for |
| Training. All candidates take the same Listening | | | | whom their primary and secondary, or medical |
| and Speaking Modules and there is an option of | | | | school education was conducted in English or |
| either Academic or General Training Reading and | | | | French, the Ontario medical schools will accept |
| Writing Modules. | | | | Language Proficiency Attestations as follows: |
| Academic is suitable for candidates who are | | | | • Primary and Secondary: Mailed directly from |
| seeking professional registration. IELTS is | | | | the Senior Academic Administrators of both |
| recognised by employers in many countries, | | | | schools to the program confirming that all of the |
| including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, | | | | candidate’s primary and secondary education |
| the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by | | | | was conducted completely in English or French. |
| professional bodies, immigration authorities and | | | | • Medical School : Mailed directly from the Dean |
| other government agencies. | | | | of the candidate’s medical school confirming |
| TOEFL is an alternative English test required by | | | | that the language of instruction and patient care |
| some countries, notably the USA and Canada. For | | | | was conducted completely in English or |
| more than 40 years the Test of English as a | | | | French.ORe. FAIMER Language Option – If the |
| Foreign Language (TOEFL) has been a leading | | | | instruction and the language of patient care at the |
| academic English proficiency test. | | | | undergraduate medical school was conducted |
| For more country specific information please see | | | | completely in English or French, then a candidate |
| below: | | | | can submit to the Program a copy or printout of |
| • Australia | | | | the FAIMER website ( listing the medical school |
| • Canada | | | | which clearly states that the language of |
| See also our relevant weblinks at the bottom of | | | | instruction is English or French. |
| this page. | | | | Candidates also have to answer the following |
| Australia OET - otherwise known as the | | | | question: |
| Occupational English Test - is an Australian based | | | | Was the language of patient care conducted |
| language test for overseas qualified medical and | | | | completely in English or French? Yes/No When |
| health professionals whose first language is not | | | | registering in Canada, and providing evidence to |
| English. Currently, it assesses English language | | | | support your Language Proficiency, please note |
| competency as it is used in medical and health | | | | the following: |
| professions in Australia. This test may be useful | | | | • Notarized/certified documents must be |
| for professionals in the following areas: | | | | submitted. Photocopies are acceptable |
| Doctors : | | | | • Language Proficiency Attestations will not be |
| Occupational Therapists : | | | | accepted from the candidate or a third party. |
| Radiographers : | | | | • Language Proficiency results will not be |
| Dentists | | | | accepted by fax or e-mail. |
| Atla Medical Recruitment recommends this test | | | | |