Riverport

Language Skills · IELTS & OET Prep

Hit your band. Land in Australia.

Dedicated IELTS and OET preparation for caregivers, nurses, doctors and skilled workers. Small classes, certified trainers, weekly mock tests — built around the exact score you need for AHPRA registration or your Australian work visa.

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IELTS and OET preparation classes at Riverport
Cambridge & OET official practice materials

Why this matters

English is the gate to Australia. We make sure you pass it.

IELTS or OET decides whether your AHPRA registration, work visa or university application moves forward. Our prep is built around the real tests — every week you write under timed conditions, get individual feedback, and rehearse speaking with trained assessors so there are no surprises on exam day.

  • Official Cambridge IELTS & OET practice papers
  • Weekly timed mock exams under exam conditions
  • 1:1 writing feedback & speaking assessments
  • Profession-specific OET tracks (nursing, medicine, allied health)
  • Discount on test-center booking for Riverport students

Curriculum

All four skills. Zero gaps.

Listening

Note-taking drills, answer-prediction and full coverage of IELTS sections 1–4 and OET healthcare consultations.

Reading

Skim, scan and infer faster. T/F/NG, matching, summary completion, and OET parts A/B/C under timed conditions.

Writing

IELTS Task 1 & 2 templates and OET referral / discharge letter writing with weekly graded corrections.

Speaking

Pronunciation clinics, Part 2 long-turn practice and OET role-plays with real healthcare scenarios.

Choose your track

IELTS or OET — pick the right exam.

Not sure which one? Our free assessment recommends the cheapest, fastest route to your target score.

IELTS — Academic

Nurses, allied health, university applicants

Band 6.5 – 7.5
6 – 8 weeks
  • AHPRA / NMBA aligned
  • Weekly full mock tests
  • 1:1 writing feedback
  • Speaking simulations with examiners

IELTS — General Training

Caregivers, drivers, skilled-worker visa

Band 5.5 – 7.0
6 – 8 weeks
  • Subclass 482 / 186 prep
  • Letter-writing workshops
  • Vocabulary boosters
  • Exam-day strategy

OET — Nursing

Registered nurses, nursing assistants

Grade B (350+) in all sub-tests
6 – 10 weeks
  • Patient communication
  • Referral letter writing
  • Nursing vocabulary
  • Workplace role-plays

OET — Medicine & Allied Health

Doctors, physios, dentists, pharmacists

Grade B (350+) in all sub-tests
6 – 10 weeks
  • Profession-specific role-plays
  • Discharge & referral letters
  • Medical vocabulary
  • Consultant-led feedback

IELTS vs OET

Quick comparison

IELTSOET
Best forVisa, university, general migrationHealthcare registration (AHPRA, NMBA)
FormatAcademic / General TrainingProfession-specific (12 professions)
ScoreBands 1–9Grades A–E (350+ = B)
VocabularyGeneral + academicClinical & workplace healthcare
Validity2 years2 years

Schedules

Study at your pace.

Intensive

4 weeks

Mon–Fri, 4 hrs/day

Best for: Fast-track visa deadlines

Standard

8 weeks

Mon, Wed, Fri evenings

Best for: Working professionals

Weekend

10 weeks

Sat & Sun, 6 hrs/day

Best for: Full-time workers
92%

Hit target band/grade on first or second sitting

7.0

Average IELTS Academic band across 2025 cohorts

B

Average OET grade across all four sub-tests

Ready to sit your exam?

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We test your current band or grade, set a realistic target and build a study plan that fits your visa timeline.

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