OET Grade B Study Plan

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Who this plan is for

This plan is for you if your recent OET results include C+ scores (300 to 340) and you need B (350 or more) in every sub-test. The plan aims for Listening 350, Reading 360, Writing 350 and Speaking 360, the scores Australia's health practitioner regulator sets for OET tests from 23 April 2026. That makes it suitable for anyone who needs at least 350 in each sub-test, but check the exact scores with your regulator, such as the professional board in the country where you want to register. You already know the test format. This plan is about the details that move a C+ to a B.

How the plan works

1. Start with the quick check. It shows which sub-test needs the most work, so you know where to spend extra time.
2. Add your official scores. The dashboard asks you to type your latest official OET scores (0 to 500) for each sub-test, and compares them with the targets below. It also shows your share of points on our practice, which is not an OET score.
3. Five sessions a week, about 20–35 minutes each. Each session has one clear job. Tick it off when you finish; the plan remembers your place on this device.
4. One lesson a week. Read it on day 1. It explains what a B performance does differently from a C+, with examples.
5. New practice in every week. Listening extracts, reading texts, a letter task and role-play cards written for this plan, with explanations and model answers.
6. A weekly check at the end of each week, and full practice in week 6.

What grade B needs

Each OET sub-test is scored from 0 to 500 in steps of 10. There's no overall grade. Grade B is 350 to 440, and C+ is 300 to 340. This plan aims for:

Reading and Speaking targets are a little above the start of grade B, so don't aim for "just a B" in those two.

• Listening: exact detail in Part A, and the speaker's purpose and attitude in Parts B and C.
• Reading: speed in Part A, and inference in Parts B and C: what the writer means, not just which words match.
• Writing: a letter with a clear purpose, only the information the reader needs, and concise, accurate sentences.
• Speaking: the clinical communication criteria: relationship building, understanding the patient's perspective, providing structure, and gathering and giving information.

Writing and Speaking are profession-specific, so use tasks for your profession when you can. Listening and Reading are the same for everyone.

An honest note

We can't tell you your OET score. Our practice shows how many points you got on our questions, which helps you find weak areas, but only an official OET result tells you your grade. Check the exact scores your regulator or employer needs on its own website.

The 6 weeks

1. 1Week 1: Quick check and listening for purpose in Part B5 sessions · focus: Listening · Weekly check: Reading Part B workplace extracts
2. 2Week 2: Reading inference and Listening Part C5 sessions · focus: Reading · Weekly check: Full OET Reading practice test
3. 3Week 3: Letters with a clear purpose and no extra words5 sessions · focus: Writing · Weekly check: Nursing referral letter
4. 4Week 4: Role-plays and the clinical communication criteria5 sessions · focus: Speaking · Weekly check: Two role-play cards, recorded
5. 5Week 5: Listening Part A detail and timed practice5 sessions · focus: Listening · Weekly check: OET practice test
6. 6Week 6: Full practice and your grade B review5 sessions · focus: Mixed · Weekly check: Full OET practice

Before you start

Read our strategy guide, how to get oet grade b, for what this score needs in each skill. Then take the quick check so the plan knows your starting point.

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