OET Reading 2

Question 1

In OET Reading Part A, what is the total time allowed to complete all expedited-reading tasks?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Part A presents four short texts about a common healthcare topic.

Question 3

Which reading skills are mainly tested in Part A?

Accepted Answer

Skimming and scanning

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

42

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Sentence completion

Answer

Part A includes sentence-completion items where candidates supply words taken directly from the texts.

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