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Reading Part A (15 minutes)
Before you start
Do
- Read each task carefully and note who your reader or patient is.
- Use clear, polite, plain language.
- Keep to the time limits.
Don't
- Don't copy notes word for word. Rewrite them as sentences.
- Don't use medical jargon with patients without explaining it.
How the buttons work
- â–¶ Start test starts the clock (15 minutes) and shows one part at a time, as in the real test. In reading, the passage stays on screen next to the questions.
- Move between parts with â—€ Back and Next â–¶. As in the real test, you can go back and change answers until time runs out.
- Listening: each recording plays once. Read the questions first, then press play and answer as you listen.
- âťšâťš Pause stops the clock if you're interrupted (the real test can't be paused). End test finishes early and shows your results.
How it's marked
- Multiple-choice, fill-in and listening questions are marked instantly with the real test's rules. See exactly how we mark.
- At the end you'll see a results report by task type, with what to practise next.
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Speaking role-plays
Each role-play has 3 minutes to prepare and about 5 minutes to speak. Read the card, press Start, and respond as if the patient were in front of you. Even better, ask a friend to play the patient.
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How this practice is marked
- Reading Part A: one point per correct answer, marked instantly.
- Writing: OET assesses purpose, content, conciseness and clarity, genre and style, organisation and layout, and language. Compare your letter with the model and the checklist.
- Speaking: OET assesses language (intelligibility, fluency, appropriateness, grammar and expression) and clinical communication (relationship building, the patient's perspective, structure, information gathering and giving). You get fluency feedback, plus content feedback if you switch on "Check my words".
Answers, explanations and transcripts
Finish the test first, then open each section to check your answers. Every answer has an explanation.
Reading Part A
Passage text
Text A: Inhaler technique Patients should breathe out fully before using a metered-dose inhaler. Using a spacer improves delivery of medication to the lungs, particularly for children. After inhaled corticosteroids, patients should rinse their mouth to reduce the risk of oral thrush.
Text B: Asthma action plan Every patient should have a written action plan describing daily medication, how to recognise worsening symptoms and when to seek emergency care. Plans should be reviewed at least once a year.
Text C: Common triggers Triggers include viral infections, smoke, cold air, pollen and exercise. Thunderstorm asthma can occur when high pollen levels combine with certain weather conditions.
Text D: Emergency response If a patient cannot speak in full sentences, has blue lips or is not improving with reliever medication, call an ambulance immediately. Continue giving reliever medication while waiting.
Answer key (6 answers)
| # | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Which text tells you how often an action plan should be reviewed? | Text B | Text B: at least once a year. |
| 2 | Which text explains when to call an ambulance? | Text D | Text D lists emergency signs. |
| 3 | Which text mentions a device that improves medication delivery? | Text A | Text A: a spacer. |
| 4 | Which text describes a weather-related form of asthma? | Text C | Text C: thunderstorm asthma. |
| 5 | …patients should rinse their mouth to reduce the risk of oral ___ | thrush | Text A and Text D. |
| 6 | While waiting for an ambulance, continue giving ___ | reliever medication (also accepted: reliever) | Text A and Text D. |
oet-writing
Model answer: Writing task (nursing): 5 minutes reading, 40 minutes writing
Using the case notes, write a referral letter to Ms Karen Wu, Community Diabetes Educator, Northside Health Centre. The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.
Dear Ms Wu,
Re: Mr George Papadopoulos, aged 64
I am writing to refer Mr Papadopoulos, who is being discharged tomorrow following admission for hyperglycaemia, for diabetes education and review within one week.
Mr Papadopoulos has had type 2 diabetes for eight years. He was admitted three days ago with a blood glucose level of 22 mmol/L and dehydration, which appear to have resulted from poor adherence to his metformin and a diet high in sweet drinks.
During his admission, basal insulin was started in addition to metformin, and his blood glucose levels have since stabilised between 7 and 10 mmol/L. However, he is anxious about injecting insulin, and he admits that he often forgets to take his tablets. His wife, with whom he lives, is supportive and keen to be involved in his care. He currently weighs 98 kg.
I would be grateful if you could provide education on insulin injection technique, recognising and managing hypoglycaemia, and dietary changes, particularly reducing sweet drinks. It would also be helpful to include his wife in these sessions. Please review him within the next week.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require further information.
Yours sincerely,
Registered Nurse
Frequently asked questions
Is this OET practice test free?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up.
Is there a full OET reading test?
Yes. See our OET Reading practice test with Parts A, B and C.
How is OET scored?
Each sub-test is scored from 0 to 500 with a grade. Check the official OET site for details.