Updated List of Tests and Scores for Foreign Health Care Workers (as of May 24, 2022)

English Competency Tests Scores: Occupational Therapists/Physical Therapists Scores: Registered Nurses and other B.S. level Health Care Workers Scores: <B.S. level Health Care Workers
Cambridge Assessment English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 qualifications exams Cambridge English Scale 185 overall and 185 Speaking Cambridge English Scale 176 overall and 185 Speaking Cambridge English Scale 169 overall and 185 Speaking
Educational Testing Service: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-delivered Test 560 540 530
Educational Testing Service: TOEFL Internet-Based Test 89 with minimum of 63 on Reading, Listening, and Writing and 26 on Speaking 81 with minimum of 57 on Reading, Listening, and Writing and 24 on Speaking 77 with minimum of 53 on Reading, Listening, and Writing and 24 on Speaking
Educational Testing Service: TOEIC (Listening and Reading) No 725 700
Educational Testing Service: TOEIC (Speaking/Writing) Not applicable 160 Speaking/150 Writing 160 Speaking/150 Writing
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Not applicable 6.5 academic with
minimum of 7 on Speaking		 6 academic or general
with minimum of 7 on Speaking
Michigan English Test (MET) Not applicable Overall 55; minimum Speaking section score of 55 Overall 55; minimum Speaking section score of 55
Occupational English Test (OET) Not applicable OET Grade C+ for Reading, Writing, and Listening
OET Grade B for Speaking		 OET Grade C for Reading, Writing, and Listening
OET Grade B for Speaking
Pearson PTE Academic Not applicable 55, no section below 50 55, no section below 50
Date Last Reviewed:  June 2022