OET Practice Test Nursing 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In OET Listening Part B, how long are the typical extracts?
- Short workplace recordings of about one minute (Correct answer)
- Full 20-minute lectures
- Five-second sound bites
- Hour-long consultations
Correct answer: Short workplace recordings of about one minute
Part B consists of short workplace extracts each followed by one question.
Question 2: A doctor's instruction reads 'administer 5 mg nocte.' When should the medication be given?
- At night (Correct answer)
- In the morning
- Twice daily
- Before meals
Correct answer: At night
'Nocte' is the Latin abbreviation meaning at night.
Question 3: In OET Writing, what tone is appropriate for a referral letter?
- Formal and professional (Correct answer)
- Casual and friendly
- Emotional and persuasive
- Humorous and light
Correct answer: Formal and professional
Healthcare correspondence requires a formal, professional register.
Question 4: How many criteria are used to assess the OET Writing sub-test?
- Six (purpose, content, conciseness, genre/style, organisation, language) (Correct answer)
- Two
- Ten
- Four
Correct answer: Six (purpose, content, conciseness, genre/style, organisation, language)
OET Writing is marked on six assessment criteria.
Question 5: During the Speaking sub-test, how many role-plays does a candidate complete?
- Two (Correct answer)
- One
- Four
- Six
Correct answer: Two
Candidates complete two profession-specific role-plays.
Question 6: What does the abbreviation 'PRN' on a medication chart mean?
- As needed (Correct answer)
- Every hour
- By mouth
- Immediately
Correct answer: As needed
'PRN' means the medication is given as required.
Question 7: In OET Reading Part C, what is mainly tested?
- Detailed understanding of longer texts including opinion and attitude (Correct answer)
- Spelling accuracy
- Note completion
- Listening for gist
Correct answer: Detailed understanding of longer texts including opinion and attitude
Part C assesses in-depth comprehension of longer healthcare texts, including writer's attitude.
In OET Listening Part B, how long are the typical extracts?