Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and OET test dates: Has My Test Been Postponed?

Update: June 4th, 2020

On 2 June, OET reviewed the safety and risk for running the test in the venues that are currently listed as open. For affected test days from 2 June onwards, please see the updated dates in our OET Exam Dates article.

OET also continues with the development of OET@Home, aiming to launch a computer-based version of OET that enables you to take the test safely from home through remote proctoring. If you haven’t already, check out our post- ”OET@Home-How you can complete the OET at home during the lockdown” that can help you prepare for this change!

Location	Test Venue	Affected test dates
Australia, Maroochydore	Lexis English	27-June-2020
Australia, Sydney	Western Sydney University The College	13-June-2020
Bangladesh, Dhaka	Futureed Corporation Limited	13-June-2020
Canada, Montreal	ILSC Montreal, Canada	12-June-2020
Canada, Toronto	CES – TORONTO	12-June-2020
Egypt	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Fiji	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Hong Kong	All Test Venues	Test suspended until further notice
India, Ahmedabad	Planet EDU, Ahmedabad	13-June-2020
India, Amritsar	Planet EDU, Amritsar	13-June-2020
India, Bangalore	PEAR Academy Bangalore	13-June-2020
India, Bangalore	Planet EDU, Bangalore	13-June-2020
India, Chandigarh	Planet EDU, Chandigarh	13-June-2020
India, Chennai	Planet EDU, Chennai	13-June-2020
India, Coimbatore	PeopleEnglish Coimbatore	13-June-2020
India, Hyderabad	Planet EDU, Hyderabad	13-June-2020
India, Kerala, Ernakulum	Cambridge University Press India – Ernakulum	13-June-2020
India, Kerala, Kollam	Cambridge University Press India – Kollam	13-June-2020
India, Kerala, Trivandrum	Cambridge University Press India Private Limited – Trivandrum	13-June-2020
India, Kolkata	Planet EDU, Kolkata	13-June-2020
India, Mumbai	Planet EDU, Mumbai	13-June-2020
India, New Delhi	Planet EDU, New Delhi	13-June-2020
Ireland, Cork	Cork English College	13-June-2020
Ireland, Dublin	Centre of English Studies, Dublin	13-June-2020
Ireland, Dublin	Exam Centre of Ireland	13-June-2020
Italy, Milan	Language Point	13-June-2020
Italy, Pisa	British School Pisa	13 June 2020 and 11 July 2020
KSA, Jeddah	Dar Al Hekma Univeristy South Campus	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
KSA, Jeddah	Dar al Hekma University – North Campus	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
Malaysia	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Nepal, Kathmandu	Universal Language & Computer Institute	13-June-2020
New Zealand, Hamilton	WINTEC (Waikato Inst. of Technology)	13-June-2020
Nigeria, Lagos	International House Trust Assessment, Nigeria (Lagos)	13-June-2020
Pakistan	All Test Venues	13 June 2020, 27 June 2020 & 11 July 2020
Philippines, Baguio	Ace, Baguio	13-June-2020
Philippines, Cebu	ACE, Cebu	13-June-2020
Portugal	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Romania	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Singapore, Singapore	Academies Australasia	13-June-2020
South Africa	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
South Africa, Cape Town	IH Cape Town Language Institute	27-June-2020
South Africa, Durban	High Stakes Assessment	27-June-2020
Sri Lanka	All Test Venues	13-June-2020
Thailand	All Test Venues	16 June 2020, 13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UAE, Dubai	Polyskills-International House Dubai	13-Jun-20
UK, Birmingham	International House London Birmingham	13-June-2020
UK, Brighton	Medical English Plus	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Brighton	Medical English Plus	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Cambridge	International House London Cambridge	13-June-2020
UK, Cardiff	Celtic English Academy, Cardiff	13-June-2020
UK, Derry	Foyle International	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Edinburgh	International House London Edinburgh	13-June-2020
UK, Glasgow	Live Language	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Leicester	Leicester College	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Liverpool	University of Liverpool English Language Centre	13-June-2020
UK, London	Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College	13-June-2020
UK, London	Eurocentres London Central	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, London	The London Exam Centre	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Nottingham	Nottingham Language Academy	13-June-2020
UK, Portsmouth	LSI Portsmouth	13 June 2020 and 27 June 2020
UK, Torquay	Kaplan International English Torquay	13 June 2020, 27 June 2020 & 11 July 2020
USA, New York	Rennert International Manhattan	12 June 2020 and 26 June 2020
USA, San Diego	Oxford International San Diego	12 June 2020 and 26 June 2020

Update: May 4th 2020

On 4 May, OET reviewed the safety and risk for running the test in the venues that are currently listed as open.

For affected test days from 16 May onwards, please see the updated dates our OET Exam Dates article.

Update 1: OET Group booking discount update 7 April 2020

”Book as a group and save up to 30%*”

Grab your E2 study buddies and book the OET test as a group!

It is time to invite your friends to be your E2 study buddies! OET just announced the test group booking discount of 30% off! Group bookings are back from today (7 April) and will apply to all OET test dates from August to the end of 2020.

By booking as a group of six or more, candidates can save up to 30% on their OET test fees.

How to :

Step 1: Find a group of at least six candidates. The larger your group, the more you save!

Step 2: Ask each member of your group to create a myOET account

Step 3: Complete this form with all the required details and make payment by the payment due date for OET test date

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Update 2: Test booking reopened for August 7 April 2020

Test Booking Open Now!

All 2020 OET test booking reopened! Let’s help you get back studying!

Great News! As many of you are mastering the art of studying from home with E2 Live Classes and top tips, OET is now opening test booking again! All OET test dates are open in 2020 so that you can book any test day to the end of December.

In addition, candidates whom have been deferred to the next available OET test date due to Covid-19 test cancellations will now be able to select the date of their deferred test booking without paying a deferral fee.

See the full list of OET test dates and locations on the OET website.

Official update: 27 March 2020

Sadly, the situation world-wide has worsened to the extent that we have had to make the difficult decision to suspend testing at all of our venues for the entire month of April. This means that both the 4 April and 19 April tests will not run (3 April and 18 April in the US, Canada and South America).

https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/coronavirus-update/

Official update: 19 March 2020

Global: https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/coronavirus-update/

We understand the anxieties and concerns of future test takers and hope we can provide some clarity during these uncertain times.

Do you have an OET test scheduled in the upcoming months?

E2Language will keep you updated on the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and the potential impact on students trying to take their OET test.

Suspend all OET testing in HK.
Suspend selected venues in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, USA and Europe.
All impacted candidates are being advised by email as soon as a decision regarding their test venue is made.
If the OET test is going ahead but the government strongly recommends that no mass gatherings occur, OET will offer a free deferral or a full refund upon request.

COVID-19 Affected OET Test Dates

Location	Test Venue	Affected OET test dates
Argentina, Cordoba	Academia Arguello SA	21 March 2020
Australia, Melbourne	Greenwich English College, Melbourne	21 March 2020
Australia, Sydney	Greenwich English College, Ultimo	21 March 2020
Egypt, Alexandria	IEC – AASTMT – Alexandria	21 March 2020
Egypt, Cairo	Future University (FUE)	21 March 2020
Egypt, Smart Village	IEC – AASTMT – Smart Village	21 March 2020
Greece, Athens	Hellenic English Council	21 March 2020
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA)	Test suspended until further notice
Hong Kong	GPEX Hong Kong	Test suspended until further notice
India, Ahmedabad	Planet EDU, Ahmedabad	21 March 2020
India, Amritsar	Planet EDU, Amritsar	21 March 2020
India, Bangalore	Planet EDU, Bangalore	21 March 2020
India, Bangalore	PEAR Academy Bangalore	21 March 2020
India, Chandigarh	Planet EDU, Chandigarh	21 March 2020
India, Chennai	Planet EDU, Chennai	21 March 2020
India, Chennai	Ebek Chennai	21 March 2020
India, Coimbatore	Planet EDU, Coimbatore	21 March 2020
India, Coimbatore	PeopleEnglish Coimbatore	21 March 2020
India, Hyderabad	Planet EDU, Hyderabad	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Ernakulum	Cambridge University Press India – Ernakulum	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Kochi	Planet EDU, Kochi	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Kollam	Cambridge University Press India – Kollam	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Kottayam	Ebek Kottayam	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram	Planet EDU, Thiruvananthapuram	21 March 2020
India, Kerala, Trivandrum	Cambridge University Press India Private Limited – Trivandrum	21 March 2020
India, Kolkata	Planet EDU, Kolkata	21 March 2020
India, Mumbai	Planet EDU, Mumbai	21 March 2020
India, New Delhi	Planet EDU, New Delhi	21 March 2020
Ireland, Cork	Cork English College	21 March 2020
Ireland, Dublin	Centre of English Studies, Dublin	21 March 2020
Ireland, Galway	International House London Galway, Ireland	21 March 2020
Italy, Milan	Language Point	21 March 2020
Italy, Pisa	British School Pisa	21 March 2020
Jordan, Amman	Luminus Technical University College	21 March 2020
KSA, Jeddah	Dar al Hekma University – North Campus	Test suspended until further notice
KSA, Jeddah	Dar Al Hekma Univeristy South Campus	Test suspended until further notice
KSA, Riyadh	Alfaisal International Academy (ALFAC – Females)	Test suspended until further notice
KSA, Riyadh	Alfaisal International Academy (ALFAC – Males)	Test suspended until further notice
Malaysia, Penang	GPEX Penang	21 March 2020
Nigeria, Lagos	International House Trust Assessment, Nigeria (Lagos)	21 March 2020
Oman, Muscat	Oman Medical Speciality Board (OMSB)	Test suspended until further notice
Oman, Muscat	Polyglot Institute	21 March 2020
Pakistan, Islamabad	AEO Pakistan, Islamabad Centre	21 March 2020 & 4 April 2020
Pakistan, Karachi	AEO Pakistan, Karachi Centre	21 March 2020 & 4 April 2020
Pakistan, Lahore	AEO Pakistan, Lahore Centre	21 March 2020 & 4 April 2020
Philippines, Cebu	ICSEC Kaplan, Cebu	21 March 2020
Philippines, Cebu	ACE, Cebu	21 March 2020
Philippines, Makati	ACE, Makati	21 March 2020
Philippines, Manila	ICSEC Kaplan, Manila	21 March 2020
Philippines, Quezon City	ICSEC Kaplan, Quezon City	21 March 2020
Philippines, San Juan	ICSEC Kaplan, San Juan	21 March 2020
Poland, Warwas	LangLTC	21 March 2020
Romania, Bucharest	European Examination Centre	21 March 2020
Spain, Madrid	Exams Madrid	21 March 2020
Sri Lanka, Colombo	Australian College of Business and Technology – Colombo	21 March 2020
Sri Lanka, Kandy	Australian College of Business and Technology – Kandy	21 March 2020
Thailand, Bangkok	AUA Language Centre	21 March 2020
Turkey, Istanbul	BritishSide	21 March 2020
Turkey, Istanbul	Study in UK Education Council	21 March 2020
UAE, Abu Dhabi	CERT, Abu Dhabi	21 March 2020
UAE, Dubai	CERT, HCT – Dubai Men’s College	21 March 2020
UAE, Dubai	University of Wollongong, Dubai	21 March 2020
UAE, Dubai	Polyskills-International House Dubai	21 March 2020
UK, Derry	Foyle International	21 March 2020
UK, Glasgow	Live Language	21 March 2020
UK, Liverpool	University of Liverpool English Language Centre	21 March 2020
UK, Portsmouth	LSI Portsmouth	21 March 2020
UK, Torquay	Kaplan International English Torquay	21 March 2020
USA, New York	Rennert International Manhattan	21 March 2020 & 4 April 2020
USA, Oregon	Portland English Language Academy	21 March 2020
USA, San Diego	Oxford International San Diego	21 March 2020

Updates from other exams:

https://blog.e2language.com/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-and-ielts/