Dentist
Examining Body: Dental Council of Ireland
Requirements:
1. OET: Minimum score of B in all modules
2. IELTS: Minimum score of 7.0 in all modules
More Information: Dental Council of Ireland
Doctors
Examining Body: Medical Council of Ireland
Requirements:
1. IELTS: Band score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 6.5 in each module
2. Cambridge ESOL Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): CEFR Level C1 or C2
3: OET: Minimum grade of B in each module
More Information: Medical Council of Ireland
Nurses and Midwives
Examining Body: Nurses, Midwifery Board of Ireland
Requirements:
1. IELTS: Score of 7.0 and a minimum of 7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component
2. OET: Minimum grade of B in three compnent and C+ in one component
More Information: NMBI - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Teacher
Examining Body: Teaching Council of Ireland
Requirements:
1. IELTS: Score of 7.0 or higher
2. Qualification: Teaching Education or bachelor's degree obtained and verified using the English language.
More Information: Teaching Council of Ireland
Veterinary
Examining Body: Veterinary Council of Ireland
Requirements:
1. IELTS: Overall band score of 7.0 or equivalent language proficiency test
More Information: Veterinary Council of Ireland
Psychologist
Examining Body: Psychological Society of Ireland
Requirements:
1. IELTS: Score of 7.0
More Information: Psychological Society of Ireland
Pharmacist Language Requirements
Examining Body: Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
Requirements:
1. Demonstration of proficiency in the English language is mandatory
2. Accepted English language tests:
a. IELTS Academic: Minimum score of 7.0 in each band (listening, reading, writing, and speaking).
b. TOEFL iBT: Minimum total score of 100, with at least 22 in reading, 24 in listening, 25 in speaking, and 24 in writing.
c. OET (Occupational English Test): Grade B or higher in all four sub-tests.
3. Language test results must be obtained within two years of the application date.
4. Exemption from testing is possible for applicants who completed their pharmacy education in a country where English is the primary language of instruction and work.
More Information: Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Advanced Paramedic/Technocal Paramedic
Examining Body: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC)
Requirements:
1. Confirmation of English language studies
More Information: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
Seafarers
Examining Body: Government of Ireland
Requirements:
1. Acceptable level of competency in English (written, oral, and aural).
Marlins English lnguage test or equivalent is accepted.
More Information: Seafarers Ireland
Comparison of Scores
Different tests use various systems to assess your English proficiency. Here's a comparison of how scores from these tests align with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR):
| CEFR Level | EF SET | Duolingo | IELTS | Cambridge English | TOEFL iBT | TOEIC |
| A1 | 1-30 | 10-55 | 1-2.5 | 80-100 | 0-31 | 120-225 |
| A2 | 31-40 | 60-85 | 3-4 | 100-120 | 32-45 | 225-545 |
| B1 | 41-50 | 90-115 | 4.5-5.5 | 120-140 | 46-59 | 550-780 |
| B2 | 51-60 | 120-135 | 6-6.5 | 140-160 | 60-78 | 785-940 |
| C1 | 61-70 | 140-155 | 7-8 | 160-180 | 79-95 | 945-990 |
| C2 | 71-100 | 160 | 8.5-9 | 180-230 | 96-120 | 990 |
