English Language Requirements for Different Professions in Ireland.

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: overall score of 7.0 and a minimum score of 7.0 in any three components and 6.5 in any one component.
2. OET: Minimum grade of B in three component and C+ in one component.
More Information: NMBI - Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland home

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 / Technical Paramedic

Examining Body: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC)
Requirements:
o Confirmation of English language studies
More Information: Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council

Seafarers

Examining Body: Government of Ireland
Requirements:
o Acceptable level of competency in English (written, oral, and aural).
Marlins English language test or equivalent is accepted.
More Information: Seafarers Ireland

Comparison of Scores

Different tests use various scoring 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):