BENGALURU: MeritTrac, India's leading pure-play Testing & Assessment provider, today announced a strategic partnership with the Occupational English Test (OET), a global leader in English Testing for healthcare professionals. This collaboration aims to enhance opportunities for nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals in India seeking international careers.
With a global shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, this partnership, MeritTrac will leverage its vast experience in testing to oversee the delivery of the OET Test, which has versions for 12 healthcare professions, in Bangalore. This initiative will facilitate convenient access to these assessments for healthcare professionals across the region, ensuring they meet international standards and qualifications necessary for overseas employment.OET Test’s has acceptance by 500+ employers, regulators and universities worldwide.
Speaking on the partnership, Manjunath K P, the COO at MeritTrac, said “MeritTrac, with its roots in the Manipal Group, one of India’s largest hospital chains and nursing school network, is uniquely positioned to expand and embed awareness of the OET Test’s relevancy for an international healthcare career amongst students and professionals in the region”
"We are proud to partner with OET, which is trusted and recognised worldwide, and are confident in delivering secure assessments and a superior test-taker experience through our extensive industry experience." stated Manjunath.
"When choosing a partner for expanding our test delivery in India, MeritTrac’s understanding of healthcare industry dynamics and its industry-leading testing processes stood out," remarked Tom Keenan, Regional Director, APAC, OET.
"We’re excited that this partnership can expand awareness and accessibility of the OET Test in the region to better serve Indian healthcare professionals seeking new opportunities." added Tom.
With this partnership, MeritTrac along with OET will nurture a comprehensive ecosystem involving various stakeholders from medical and nursing education. This ecosystem will encompass aspiring learners, nursing schools, employers, and OET’s network of accredited preparation partners, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the test preparation and assessment journey and providing professionals with better opportunities for success.
By partnering with OET, MeritTrac aims to contribute to the global healthcare workforce by ensuring that professionals from India can confidently demonstrate their language proficiency to meet international healthcare standards.
About MeritTrac
Founded in 2000, MeritTrac is India’s leading provider of Testing and Assessment services, serving corporate organizations and educational institutions. Based in Bangalore, the company specializes in facilitating talent acquisition through comprehensive assessments for freshers and experienced professionals. MeritTrac also supports educational institutions by managing examinations with technology-driven solutions. The company has made significant investments in test research and development, offering domain and skill-based assessments that cover the entire test administration process. MeritTrac’s advanced analytics empower recruiters and trainers to analyze test results and generate customized reports. Additionally, they automate the examination process, from processing test applications to digitally evaluating results. Since its inception, MeritTrac has worked with over 500 organizations globally, helping them assess candidates for job readiness.
About OET
OET is the global leader in English language testing for healthcare. We empower internationally trained healthcare professionals to communicate effectively in healthcare settings. Every month, we support tens-of-thousands of healthcare professionals from over 100 countries, who dream of taking their career further.
We help them to take their next step, whether they’re looking to expand their horizons or to advance their careers right where they are. Our test is recognised by 450+ organisations around the world, including for migration and licensing in Australia, New Zealand, the US, the UK and more.
Unlike other general or academic English tests, our test has been developed specifically for 12 healthcare professions. We’ve worked with healthcare experts to design the test to include real workplace tasks and medical vocabulary, so healthcare professionals can feel confident they’re selecting an English test that’s relevant to their global healthcare career.
