The Occupational English Test (OET) is a crucial assessment for healthcare professionals seeking registration or migration in English-speaking countries. Here’s an overview of the recent OET modules:
Listening Sub-Test
Approximately 40 minutes long, this sub-test evaluates your ability to comprehend healthcare-related conversations .
It consists of three parts:
Part A: Consultation Extracts
Listen to two recorded health professional-patient consultations and complete the health professional’s notes.
Part B: Short Workplace Extracts
Listen to six recorded extracts and answer one multiple-choice question for each.
Part C: Presentation or Interview Extracts
Listen to two different extracts and answer six multiple-choice questions for each.
Reading Sub-Test
This 60-minute sub-test assesses your reading comprehension skills, focusing on generic healthcare topics .
It comprises three parts:
Part A: Expeditious Reading Task {15 minutes only}
Read four short texts and answer 20 matching, sentence completion, and short answer questions.
Part B: Short Workplace Extracts { B & C: 45 minutes}
Read six extracts and answer one multiple-choice question for each.
Part C: Longer Articles
Read two articles and answer eight multiple-choice questions for each extract.
In total, 16 questions in reading part C .
Writing Sub-Test
This 45-minute sub-test evaluates your writing skills, specifically in a healthcare context . You will write a letter, usually a referral letter, discharge and transfer letter, based on a typical workplace scenario.
Speaking Sub-Test
Approximately 20 minutes long, this sub-test assesses your speaking skills in a healthcare setting . You’ll participate in two role-plays, taking the role of a healthcare professional, while the interlocutor plays the role of a patient or client.
These modules are designed to evaluate your English language proficiency in a healthcare context, ensuring you are ready for the workplace .
Source: https://oet.com OFFICIAL OET WEBPAGE
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