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  1. In OET Listening Part A, what type of recording do candidates hear?

    Answer: Two health professional-patient consultations

    Part A consists of two recorded health professional-patient consultations.

  2. How many extracts are presented in OET Listening Part B?

    Answer: Six short workplace extracts

    Part B contains six short extracts from the healthcare workplace.

  3. What is the main task type in OET Listening Part A?

    Answer: Note completion (filling in gaps)

    Part A requires candidates to complete notes by filling in missing words.

  4. Approximately how long is the entire OET Listening sub-test?

    Answer: About 45 minutes

    The Listening sub-test lasts roughly 45 minutes.

  5. How many parts make up the OET Listening sub-test?

    Answer: Three parts (A, B, and C)

    The Listening sub-test is divided into Parts A, B, and C.

  6. In Part A note completion, what should you write for answers?

    Answer: The exact words or numbers you hear

    Part A answers should be the specific words or numbers spoken in the recording.

  7. Who are the speakers typically featured across the OET Listening sub-test?

    Answer: Healthcare professionals and patients

    OET Listening features healthcare professionals and patients in medical contexts.

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