OET Writing Practice: Letters That Get Read
OET Writing practice on OET Practice helps you rehearse the Writing sub-test with profession-specific letter tasks — referrals, discharge summaries, and transfer letters built from realistic case notes. Because good clinical writing needs a human reader, submissions are reviewed by a trainer, not auto-marked. Results are practice feedback (including practice A–E bands where shown) — not official OET scores. OET Practice is an independent platform and is not affiliated with OET.
What is in OET Writing?
| Element | What it means |
|---|---|
| One letter | Referral, discharge, transfer, or advice — matched to your profession |
| Case notes | Select relevant facts; omit anything the reader cannot act on |
| Assessment | Purpose, content, conciseness, genre, organisation, and language |
How practice works here
Pick a letter task, read the case notes, and write against the clock. Submit for trainer review and receive a practice grade plus feedback on content selection, structure, and language — then compare attempts over time in your dashboard.
Always confirm timing and rules on the official OET website — official requirements can change.
Writing preparation tips
- State the purpose in the opening lines — the reader should never guess why you are writing.
- Group related facts into paragraphs instead of retelling the notes in order.
- Cut anything that does not change the reader's next action.
- Use lay terms where the reader is not a clinician; keep clinical precision where they are.
- Leave minutes to check layout, spelling, and the patient's details.
Related guides
Last reviewed: September 2026.