Here are all the costs you need to know about when booking your OET exam.
Registering with any healthcare organisation can be expensive so at Fast Track IELTS, we wanted to create a clear, comprehensive list of the costs that you will have to consider when taking the OET.
Any costs that we have listed may be subject to change depending on current conversion rates.
So if you want to be cost-efficient, read this comprehensive list to avoid wasting any money.
Full OET Test Costs
First of all, the cost for all four sub-tests (Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading) will be AUD $587. Here is a rough conversion into other currencies:
- GBP £304
- EUR €361
- INR ₹32846
Note: If you are sitting the OET on Computer or OET@Home in the US, the total cost will be USD $455. This is only available to those sitting the tests in the United States. All other countries will pay the same for OET on Paper, OET on Computer or OET@Home.
Deferring OET or Rescheduling Costs
The cost to defer or reschedule will depend on when bookings close for your test date. To save money, the earlier you can do this, the better!
OET on Paper
Bookings will close 24 days before your test date.
For example: Your test date is 3rd August 2024. Bookings will close for this date on 10th July 2024.
If you defer before this closing date, it will cost AUD $120.
- USD $80
- GBP £63
- EUR €74
- INR ₹6716
If you defer after this closing date, it will cost more at AUD $200.
- USD $134
- GBP £104
- EUR €123
- INR ₹11194
The cost to defer or reschedule will depend on when bookings close for your test date. To save money, the earlier you can do this, the better!
OET on Computer/OET@Home
Bookings will close 7 days before the test date.
For example: Your test date is 3rd August 2024. Bookings will close at 11.59PM (UTC) on 27th July 2024)
If you defer before this date, it will cost AUD$120.
- GBP £63
- EUR €74
- INR ₹6716
Note: If you are sitting this type of exam in the USA, it will cost USD$95 to defer.
If you defer after this date, it will cost AUD$200.
- GBP £104
- EUR €123
- INR ₹11194
Note: If you are sitting this type of exam in the USA, it will cost USD$155 to defer.
OET Cancellation Costs and Refunds
If for any reason you need to cancel your OET booking, here are the costs you need to be aware of. Remember that the general rule is that the earlier you cancel, the more money you will save.
OET on Paper
Cancellation Fee
Be careful! You can cancel your OET Test on Paper and receive a refund until 11.59pm (OTC), 7 days before the test day. This means that if you cancel after this point, you will not receive a refund for your cancellation.
For example: Your test date is 3rd August, you can cancel up until 11.59pm (OTC) on 27th July and still receive a refund. If you cancel anytime after 27th July, you will not receive a refund.
When you cancel before bookings close, the cancellation fee will be AUD$120 plus AUD$7 booking fee. This totals AUD $127.
When you cancel after bookings close, the cancellation fee will be AUD$200 plus AUD$7 booking fee. This totals AUD $207.
Be careful! You can cancel your OET Test on Paper and receive a refund until 11.59pm (OTC), 7 days before the test day. This means that if you cancel after this point, you will not receive a refund for your cancellation.
Cancellation Refund
If all four sub-tests are cancelled before bookings close, your refund will be AUD$460.
- USD $308
- GBP £239
- EUR €283
- INR ₹25749
If all four sub-tests are cancelled after bookings close until 11.59pm the week before the test day, your refund will be AUD $380.
- USD $254
- GBP £197
- EUR €233
- INR ₹21271
Remember, if you cancel your booking less than 7 days before your test date, you will not receive a refund for your cancelled booking.
OET on Computer or OET@Home
Be careful! You can cancel your OET Test on Computer/OET@Home and receive a refund until 2 days before the test day. This means that if you cancel after this point, you will not receive a refund for your cancellation.
For example: Your test date is at 9am on 3rd August so you can cancel up until 9am (OTC) on 1st August and still receive a refund. If you cancel anytime after 9am on 1st August, you will not receive a refund.
Cancellation Fee
Similar to OET on Paper, when you cancel before bookings close, the cancellation fee will be AUD$120. There is no booking fee so the total cancellation fee is AUD$120.
Note: If you were sitting this type of exam in the USA, it would cost USD$95 to cancel before bookings close.
When you cancel after bookings close, the total cancellation fee will be AUD$200.
Note: If you were sitting this type of exam in the USA, it would cost USD$155 to cancel after bookings close.
Cancellation Refund
If all four sub-tests are cancelled before bookings close, your refund will be AUD$460.
- USD $308
- GBP £239
- EUR €283
- INR ₹25749
Note: The full cancellation refund for those in the USA will be USD $355.
If all four sub-tests are cancelled after bookings close until 2 days before the test day, your refund will be AUD $380.
- USD $254
- GBP £197
- EUR €233
- INR ₹21271
Note: The cancellation refund for those in the USA will be USD $295.
Remember, if you cancel your booking less than 2 days before your test date, you will not receive a refund for your cancelled booking.
OET Re-marking Costs
If for any reason you want a sub-test to be re-marked, you must complete a re-marking form within 72 hours or 3 days of your results being published. Tests will only be re-marked once. Here are the costs involved:
Each sub-test will cost AUD $120 to be re-marked.
- GBP £63
- EUR €74
- INR ₹6716
Here’s the good news – if your grade is changed, this fee will be refunded!
For example: Your speaking sub-test was originally graded as C+ then is re-marked and changed to B.
Here’s the good news – if your grade is changed, this fee will be refunded!
Note: Re-marking for tests in the USA will cost USD $95 and will also be refunded if the grade is changed.
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