OET Listening 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In OET Listening Part A, what type of recording do candidates hear?
- Two health professional-patient consultations (Correct answer)
- A lecture on medical ethics
- A radio news broadcast
- A pre-recorded telephone message
Correct answer: Two health professional-patient consultations
Part A consists of two recorded health professional-patient consultations.
Question 2: How many extracts are presented in OET Listening Part B?
- Six short workplace extracts (Correct answer)
- Two long consultations
- One extended lecture
- Four patient interviews
Correct answer: Six short workplace extracts
Part B contains six short extracts from the healthcare workplace.
Question 3: What is the main task type in OET Listening Part A?
- Note completion (filling in gaps) (Correct answer)
- Multiple-choice only
- Essay writing
- Matching headings
Correct answer: Note completion (filling in gaps)
Part A requires candidates to complete notes by filling in missing words.
Question 4: Approximately how long is the entire OET Listening sub-test?
- About 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- Exactly 20 minutes
- Around 90 minutes
- About 2 hours
Correct answer: About 45 minutes
The Listening sub-test lasts roughly 45 minutes.
Question 5: How many parts make up the OET Listening sub-test?
- Three parts (A, B, and C) (Correct answer)
- Two parts
- Four parts
- Five parts
Correct answer: Three parts (A, B, and C)
The Listening sub-test is divided into Parts A, B, and C.
Question 6: In Part A note completion, what should you write for answers?
- The exact words or numbers you hear (Correct answer)
- A full paragraph summary
- Your personal opinion
- A translation
Correct answer: The exact words or numbers you hear
Part A answers should be the specific words or numbers spoken in the recording.
Question 7: Who are the speakers typically featured across the OET Listening sub-test?
- Healthcare professionals and patients (Correct answer)
- Politicians and journalists
- Teachers and students
- Lawyers and clients
Correct answer: Healthcare professionals and patients
OET Listening features healthcare professionals and patients in medical contexts.
OET Listening 2
In OET Listening Part A, what type of recording do candidates hear?