OET Exam Fees in India 2026: Cost, Payment & Refund Guide

The OET exam fees in India 2026 are set in Australian Dollars and converted at the exchange rate on the day you pay. At AUD 1 = Rs. 66, here is what the full test costs in India right now.

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The full OET exam fee already includes a non-refundable AUD 7 online booking charge, so there is no separate add-on at checkout. If you are sitting OET on Computer inside the USA only, the fee is billed separately in USD (around USD 455) and does not apply to candidates testing from India.

This fee structure has stayed consistent through 2026, but OET revises prices periodically, so confirm the exact figure on myOET before you pay. Treat the Rs. 38,742 figure as a planning number, not the final checkout amount.

OET lets you retake individual sub-tests instead of the full exam, but only if you have already sat the complete test once. This is a genuine cost-saver if you cleared three sections and fell short on one.

Counselor insight: Most Indian candidates who need a retake fall short on Writing or Speaking, not Reading or Listening. Before paying for a 2-module retake, you should check which specific sub-test your target regulator (NMC, AHPRA, GMC) requires you to clear, as some regulators accept a single sub-test resit if your overall band is close.

No. The OET exam fee is identical for all 12 healthcare professions it covers, including nursing, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy. Whether you are a nurse applying to the UK's NMC or a doctor applying through AHPRA in Australia, you pay the same AUD 587 for the full test. The only variable is the writing sub-test, which uses profession-specific case notes, not a separate fee.

No. OET exam fees in Kerala, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and every other Indian test city are the same: AUD 587. The test centre location affects your travel costs and seat availability but does not affect the registration fee itself. If you see a blog quoting a different "city fee," it is likely an outdated INR conversion, not an actual price difference.

If your test date no longer works, OET lets you reschedule, but the charge depends on how close you are to the test date.

Rescheduling the Listening, Reading, and Writing sub-tests also requires you to reschedule Speaking to a compatible date, so budget for both if you move your date close to the test.

Cancelling comes with a partial refund, not a full one. Based on OET's published policy, a full-test cancellation before the booking closing date refunds roughly AUD 460 (about Rs. 30,360), while cancelling after the closing date refunds roughly AUD 380 (about Rs. 25,080). These figures can shift slightly by test centre and test type, so check the exact refund amount on myOET at the time you cancel rather than relying on any article's fixed number, including this one.

Re-marking a sub-test, if you want your score double-checked, costs AUD 120 per sub-test for OET on Paper and AUD 95 per sub-test for OET on Computer.

You pay the OET exam fee online through your myOET account using a credit or debit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). OET does not offer an installment option. You pay the full OET exam fees in one transaction at the time of booking, the same as IELTS and PTE in India.

There is no standing government or university waiver for Indian candidates. Some UK NHS trusts running international nurse recruitment drives cover the OET fee as part of the hiring package for selected candidates, but the payment is employer-funded, not an OET policy. If an agency or hospital offers to pay your OET exam fee, read the contract carefully: many such offers come with a bond period or a deduction from your first salary if you leave early.

Healthcare professionals often compare the two before picking a test. On pure cost, OET is not cheaper than IELTS.

OET costs roughly double what IELTS does in India. Ultimately, the decision should be based on what your target regulator or university accepts, not just the fee.

See our detailed OET vs IELTS comparison if you are still deciding between the two.

Paying the OET exam fee is one step in a longer process. Most Indian candidates taking the OET are pursuing nursing roles in the UK, an MSc in Nursing in the UK, or nursing roles in Australia. Knowing the full cost upfront, including a possible retake, helps you budget realistically before you commit to a registration pathway.

1. Budget AUD 587 (around Rs. 38,700 at AUD 1 = Rs. 66) for the full OET exam, and recheck the live rate on myOET before paying.
2. If you need a retake, a single sub-test at AUD 315 is cheaper than resitting the full exam, but first confirm that your regulator accepts partial retakes.
3. Factor in rescheduling or cancellation charges when you book, since OET refunds only part of the fee if your plans change.

Need help planning your OET exam budget and prep timeline? Book a free call with a LeapScholar counselor today.