OET Reading 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In OET Reading Part A, what is the total time allowed to complete all expedited-reading tasks?
- 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- 20 minutes
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
Correct answer: 15 minutes
OET Reading Part A is the expeditious reading task with a strict 15-minute limit.
Question 2: Part A of OET Reading is based on how many short texts on a single topic?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Six
Correct answer: Four
Part A presents four short texts about a common healthcare topic.
Question 3: Which reading skills are mainly tested in Part A?
- Skimming and scanning (Correct answer)
- Inferencing only
- Summary writing
- Vocabulary memorization
Correct answer: Skimming and scanning
Part A assesses the ability to locate specific information quickly through skimming and scanning.
Question 4: How many questions are there in total across Parts A, B and C of OET Reading?
- 32
- 40
- 42 (Correct answer)
- 50
Correct answer: 42
The OET Reading sub-test contains 42 questions in total.
Question 5: In Part A, which question type asks candidates to fill gaps in sentences using words from the texts?
- Matching questions
- Sentence completion (Correct answer)
- Multiple choice
- True/False/Not Given
Correct answer: Sentence completion
Part A includes sentence-completion items where candidates supply words taken directly from the texts.
Question 6: For Part A completion answers, candidates should usually write no more than how many words?
- One word
- Three words (Correct answer)
- A full sentence
- Five words
Correct answer: Three words
Short-answer and completion responses in Part A are typically limited to around three words.
Question 7: What is the recommended approach to the four texts in Part A?
- Read all texts fully before answering
- Match questions to the relevant text and scan (Correct answer)
- Translate each text first
- Memorize the texts
Correct 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.
OET Reading 2
In OET Reading Part A, what is the total time allowed to complete all expedited-reading tasks?