OET Practice Test Nursing 3

Question 1

In OET Listening Part B, how long are the typical extracts?

Accepted Answer

Short workplace recordings of about one minute

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

At night

Answer

'Nocte' is the Latin abbreviation meaning at night.

Question 3

In OET Writing, what tone is appropriate for a referral letter?

Accepted Answer

Formal and professional

Answer

Healthcare correspondence requires a formal, professional register.

Question 4

How many criteria are used to assess the OET Writing sub-test?

Accepted Answer

Six (purpose, content, conciseness, genre/style, organisation, language)

Answer

OET Writing is marked on six assessment criteria.

Question 5

During the Speaking sub-test, how many role-plays does a candidate complete?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

Candidates complete two profession-specific role-plays.

(OET) Occupational English Test Practice Test