Reading Flashcards

In OET Reading Part A, what is the total time allowed to complete all expedited-reading tasks?

Answer: 15 minutes

OET Reading Part A is the expeditious reading task with a strict 15-minute limit.

Part A of OET Reading is based on how many short texts on a single topic?

Answer: Four

Part A presents four short texts about a common healthcare topic.

Which reading skills are mainly tested in Part A?

Answer: Skimming and scanning

Part A assesses the ability to locate specific information quickly through skimming and scanning.

How many questions are there in total across Parts A, B and C of OET Reading?

Answer: 42

The OET Reading sub-test contains 42 questions in total.

In Part A, which question type asks candidates to fill gaps in sentences using words from the texts?

Answer: Sentence completion

Part A includes sentence-completion items where candidates supply words taken directly from the texts.

For Part A completion answers, candidates should usually write no more than how many words?

Answer: Three words

Short-answer and completion responses in Part A are typically limited to around three words.

What is the recommended approach to the four texts in Part A?

Answer: Match questions to the relevant text and scan

Because of the tight time limit, candidates should identify which text holds the answer and scan it directly.