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Best OET apps for nurses: an honest comparison

Nine ways for nurses preparing for NMC registration to practise for OET, side by side: what each covers, how Speaking and Writing are marked, what is free and what it costs.

We make Clodia OET, so it is first on the list. Everything about the others comes from their own websites and app-store pages, checked on 31 October 2026. Prices change, so check each site before you pay.

Clodia is not affiliated with OET or Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment.

How to choose

  • Learn the format first: OET's own free sample tests are written by the people who make the exam. Everyone should do them.
  • Speaking practice: check whether you talk to someone live (a teacher, or an AI patient who answers back) or only watch recorded examples. Role-plays are a conversation, so live practice is closest to the exam.
  • Writing marking: marked straight away by AI, or by a teacher in one to three days. Teachers cost more; quick marking lets you write more letters.
  • Your profession: make sure the letters and role-plays are written for nurses, not borrowed from another profession.

OET apps and courses for nurses, compared

Clodia OETMade by us

Best for: Practising all four parts on your own, with Speaking and Writing marked at any hour.

For nurses
Nursing letters and role-plays in the OET format, in UK English
Covers
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, plus full timed mocks
Speaking
Live role-play by voice with a patient, carer or relative who answers straight away and reacts to what you say, marked on the nine Speaking criteria with a transcript
Writing
Marked straight away on the six Writing criteria, quoting the sentences where you lost marks. Typed, or a photo of a handwritten letter
Free
A Reading Part B and a Listening Part B with no account. Then a free practice day: 24 hours of full practice from your first test, no card and nothing charged at the end. Everything is open for the day, with fair use of up to 5 Reading and 5 Listening tests, 5 letters, 5 role-plays and 1 full mock
Price
From £29 a month on the Starter plan, cancel any time. UK prices; other countries see their own currency
Where
Web, on phone or computer; nothing to download

OET official (OET Ready)

Best for: Learning the real test format from the people who make it.

For nurses
Check the sample-tests page for your profession
Covers
Free sample tests for all four sub-tests
Speaking
Speaking guides and sample role-play cards; no marked practice
Writing
Writing guide and sample letters; no marking
Free
Sample tests (paper and computer versions), Intro to OET course, study guides, lessons, YouTube
Price
Free materials; we found no course prices on the site
Where
Web

E2 Language

Best for: Live teacher-led classes and human marking.

For nurses
Separate OET Nursing course
Covers
All four sub-tests
Speaking
Live classes with teachers, teacher-marked mock tests, and 1:1 tutorials on Bronze and above
Writing
Marked by teachers on the OET criteria, within 48 hours (Bronze package and above)
Free
Free trial sign-up, a sample live class and some free skills classes
Price
From 75.90 USD (Express, nursing course); teacher-marked writing from 185.90 USD (Bronze)
Where
Web

OET Practice (oetpreptest.com)

Best for: Low-cost access to many full Listening and Reading tests.

For nurses
Nursing role-plays listed
Covers
All four sub-tests, including 25 full Listening and Reading tests
Speaking
Voice conversation with an AI patient or relative, scored on the nine criteria (paid plans only)
Writing
AI marking on the six criteria, graded A to E
Free
Test 1 in full, with timer and automatic scoring
Price
$5.99 a week or $19.99 a month
Where
Web

OET with Dr Hesham

Best for: Recorded courses and personal marking from one named tutor.

For nurses
Nursing courses
Covers
All four sub-tests
Speaking
Live 1:1 tutor sessions (paid), plus virtual-patient role-play cards on some packages
Writing
Personal letters marked by Dr Ahmed Hesham on courses and add-ons (48 to 72 hours on the letter add-ons); website practice letters assessed using his Rulebook
Free
Placement test, sample tests and tips
Price
From £4 for 30 days (Listening or Reading only); all four skills from £15 for 30 days
Where
Web, plus apps for Android, iPhone and Windows

OET Live

Best for: AI practice for Speaking and Writing only.

For nurses
All 12 professions
Covers
Speaking and Writing only
Speaking
Live voice role-play with an AI patient, scored on the nine criteria
Writing
AI marking on the six criteria
Free
One scored role-play and 10 minutes of coach mode
Price
US$39.99 a month
Where
Web (any computer or phone), plus an iPhone app

Oety

Best for: A low-cost phone app with all four parts.

For nurses
All 12 professions
Covers
All four sub-tests
Speaking
AI role-player that answers with audio
Writing
AI marking on the six criteria
Free
Some Speaking practice, 1 letter, 1 Reading test and 1 Listening test
Price
$4.99 a week (US App Store), or credit packs
Where
iPhone and iPad; also listed on Google Play

Benchmark OET

Best for: A large test bank with human letter corrections.

For nurses
Writing, Speaking and mock tests for nurses
Covers
All four sub-tests
Speaking
1:1 speaking test with a teacher on Zoom, on Pro plans
Writing
Corrected by teachers within 24 hours, on Pro plans
Free
Free plan for 1 month: 1 full test, sample answers and tips
Price
Essentials: $79 for 3 months; letter corrections from $99 for 4 months (Pro)
Where
Web

Swoosh English

Best for: Structured courses with live classes.

For nurses
Nursing course
Covers
All four sub-tests
Speaking
Recorded lessons; live group classes on every plan except Accelerator; 1:1 classes on VIP plans
Writing
Corrected by teachers, on every plan except Accelerator
Free
A free OET masterclass
Price
Accelerator: $99 for 2 months; live classes and writing corrections from $149 for 1 month (Intensive)
Where
Web and Zoom

Facts about other products are from their own pages on 31 October 2026. Where a site shows only “$” without a currency, we show “$” too; check the site to see which dollar it means. None of these, Clodia included, is part of OET or can give an official score. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at hello@clodia.app and we'll fix it.

Try Clodia free: Reading Part B, no sign-up

An OET-style Reading Part B with no account, marked straight away. Then try the rest free for a full practice day, no card needed.

Why we built Clodia OET

OET Speaking is a conversation, and it's hard to practise one alone. In Clodia the patient talks back live, not a recording: they get anxious when you brush off a worry and calmer when you name it. Your letters are marked on the same six criteria as the exam, quoting the sentences where you lost marks.

Try a role-play by voice · Get a letter marked

OET app questions from nurses

What is the best OET app for nurses?

It depends on what you need. For the real format, start with OET's own free sample tests. For practising all four parts on your own, with Speaking and Writing marked straight away, an app like Clodia OET fits. If you want a teacher, E2 Language, Benchmark, Swoosh and Dr Hesham mark letters by hand, and E2 and Swoosh run live classes. We make Clodia, so try a few free options and pick what suits you.

Can an app mark OET Speaking and Writing?

Apps can mark your practice against the published OET criteria and show where marks are lost, which is useful between attempts. Only OET issues official scores, and no app or course can promise a grade.

Is there a free OET app?

Several have free parts: OET's own sample tests, a Reading Part B and a Listening Part B on Clodia with no account, a free first test on OET Practice, some free practice on Oety, free trials on Clodia and E2 Language, and a free 1-month plan on Benchmark. A fully free app with marked Speaking and Writing is rare, because marking costs money to run.

What grade do nurses need?

For UK registration, the NMC asks for at least B (350 out of 500) in Reading, Listening and Speaking, and at least C+ (300) in Writing. Other regulators set their own grades (many ask for B, and some accept C+ in Writing), so check their website before you book.

Clodia's practice scores are estimates. Only OET issues official results, on your Statement of Results.