OET Resources & Guides
Free guides for healthcare professionals preparing for OET: format, letter writing, role-plays, vocabulary, and reading and listening technique. Each guide links straight into timed practice. OET Practice is independent and not affiliated with OET; practice grades are feedback, not official scores.
Guides
OET test format guide
Structure, timing, and marking across all four sub-tests.
OET Writing letter guide
Purpose-first openings, what to leave out, formality.
OET Speaking role-play guide
Clinical communication, empathy, signposting.
Writing marking criteria
Plain-English criteria checklist for practice.
Speaking marking criteria
What fails even fluent speakers.
OET referral letter guide
Referable vs background facts and common faults.
Official samples vs third-party
Calibrate difficulty without panic.
ChatGPT for Writing feedback
Use AI for gaps — not score prediction.
OET on computer tips
Interface habits before test day.
How long to prepare
Days vs weeks by English baseline.
Error-tracking study plan
Log mistakes, then drill the right task.
OET medical vocabulary
High-value terms learned in clinical context.
How to prepare for OET Listening
Once-only audio tactics, Part C prediction.
How to prepare for OET Reading
Skimming, scanning, Part C viewpoint.
Common OET Reading mistakes
The traps that cost marks — and fixes.
Skill hubs
Last reviewed: September 2026.