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Format of the Test
OET Reading is the same for all health professions. It’s the 2nd test of the day, to be completed in 60 minutes.The test is divided into 3 parts – A, B, and C. Each part has a different testing focus. Each question has equal weightage, adding up to a maximum score of 42.
Part A | Part B | Part C |
Consists of 4 short texts and 20 questions (including matching, gap-fill, short answers). | Consists of 6 short texts of 100-150 words each, and 6 multiple-choice questions (1 per text). | Consists of 2 long texts of 750-850 words each, and 16 multiple-choice questions (8 per text). |
Complete in 15 minutes. | 45 minutes for Part B and C, taken together. | |
Type of Texts: workplace texts - treatment protocols, medication info, treatment parts, diagnosis tools | Type of Texts: workplace communication between colleagues - updates, policy documents, memos/emails, guidelines | Type of Texts: Long articles on general healthcare topics |
Testing Focus: skimming and scanning texts in English | Testing Focus: reading for gist, purpose, main points and detail | Testing Focus: reading for inference, attitude and opinion |
Tips for Preparation
Part A
Practice reading for details: Read similar texts from your own workplace.
Increase amount of English you are skimming and scanning: Set device controls to English, read timetables and menus in English, and use an English-to-English dictionary while studying.
Play word searches to improve scanning skills: Train your brain to scan all over the text, instead of only from start to finish, in order. Notice what makes some words different from others – like unusual letters e.g. x, z, double letters e.g. ss, pp, unusual letter combinations e.g. ph, ua. When you learn to scan for these features, you train your eyes to find words more quickly.
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