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  1. Part C of OET Reading is based on how many longer texts?

    Answer: Two

    Part C presents two longer texts on healthcare-related topics.

  2. How many multiple-choice questions accompany each Part C text?

    Answer: Eight

    Each Part C text has eight questions, giving 16 in total.

  3. Part C multiple-choice questions offer how many answer options each?

    Answer: Four

    Part C uses four-option multiple-choice questions.

  4. Which reading skill is most heavily tested in Part C?

    Answer: Detailed comprehension of opinion, attitude and meaning

    Part C requires deep understanding of writer attitude, opinion, inference and nuanced meaning.

  5. When a Part C question asks what a word or phrase 'refers to', what is being tested?

    Answer: Reference and cohesion in the text

    Reference questions test understanding of how words link back to earlier ideas in the text.

  6. Part C texts most often resemble which genre?

    Answer: Magazine or journal-style articles on healthcare issues

    Part C uses extended, article-style texts exploring healthcare topics in depth.

  7. What does a Part C question about the writer's 'tone' require you to identify?

    Answer: The writer's attitude or feeling toward the subject

    Tone questions assess recognition of the writer's attitude, such as skeptical, cautious or enthusiastic.

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