How Is OET Scored? The 0 to 500 Scale and Grades A to E Explained

OET does not give one overall score. Each of the four sub-tests is scored separately on a scale of 0 to 500, and each score maps to a grade from A to E.

Grade	Score range
A	450 to 500
B	350 to 440
C+	300 to 340
C	200 to 290
D	100 to 190
E	0 to 90

What This Means for You

Regulators set their own minimums, often a Grade B (350) in some or all sub-tests. Because the sub-tests are reported separately, a strong Listening score does not offset a weak Writing score. Check the exact rule, including whether results from more than one sitting can be combined, with your regulator.

How Raw Marks Become 350

For Listening and Reading, the number of correct answers is converted to the 0 to 500 scale. Writing and Speaking are marked by trained assessors against published criteria. A Grade B target is explained in more detail in OET Grade B for doctors.

Tracking Your Progress

Our practice tests give indicative scores. They are not official OET marks, and the writing score is rule-based. Use them to see trends, not to predict your exact result.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good OET score?

Grade B (350 to 440) is the usual target for registration. Grade A is 450 to 500.

Is there an overall OET score?

No. Each sub-test is reported separately.

Are OET scores a percentage?

No, they are on a 0 to 500 scale, so 350 is not 70 percent of marks in the usual sense.

OET is run by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment. Format, fees and recognition rules change, so confirm every detail on the official OET website and with the regulator you are applying to. HighYield is an independent practice provider and is not affiliated with OET.

Practise for the OET

HighYield OET practice has listening, reading, writing and speaking practice for doctors, with a free listening sample to try first. Related guides: OET for doctors: complete guide, how to prepare and 8-week study plan.