Petition · Home Office
Recognise OET as proof of English language skills for naturalisation
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26 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to recognise OET (Occupational English Test) as proof of proficient English, skills for applicants who have done this test for the purposes of their healthcare worker visa, when applying for citizenship
We believe this will align the English language requirements across many healthcare professions’ professional registration, long-term settlement (ILR), and citizenship (Naturalisation).
The OET is a high-level English test already accepted by many healthcare bodies for the Skilled Worker Visas. Excluding it from Naturalisation is an unnecessary inconsistency. We think this forces highly skilled healthcare migrants to take a redundant, costly second test despite having proven their proficiency to practise medicine in the UK.
The OET is a high-level English test already accepted by many healthcare bodies for the Skilled Worker Visas. Excluding it from Naturalisation is an unnecessary inconsistency. We think this forces highly skilled healthcare migrants to take a redundant, costly second test despite having proven their proficiency to practise medicine in the UK.
Timeline
| 23 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
26
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
23 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.