Is OET Valid for HCPC? A Complete Guide to Registration in 2025
For health professionals who wish to register in the UK, it is a significant step to fulfill the requirements for English language proficiency. In a new and exciting development, the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has announced that from January 29, 2025, the Occupational English Test (OET) will be officially accepted as evidence of English proficiency for international applicants. This is changing in such a way that will facilitate easier presentations by medical personnel globally.
This blog looks into HCPC’s new standards in the English language requirements, how significant OET is for all the HCPC candidates, and finally how one would prepare for it.
