OET Reading 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many minutes are allotted to complete OET Reading Parts B and C together?
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 60 minutes
- 75 minutes
Correct answer: 45 minutes
Parts B and C share a 45-minute careful-reading time block.
Question 2: Part B of OET Reading consists of how many short workplace texts?
- Three
- Six (Correct answer)
- Eight
- Ten
Correct answer: Six
Part B contains six short extracts from workplace documents.
Question 3: What question format is used throughout Part B?
- Sentence completion
- Three-option multiple choice (Correct answer)
- Four-option multiple choice
- Matching headings
Correct answer: Three-option multiple choice
Each Part B item is a multiple-choice question with three options.
Question 4: Part B texts are typically drawn from which kind of source?
- Academic journals
- Workplace policy and guideline documents (Correct answer)
- Newspaper editorials
- Patient diaries
Correct answer: Workplace policy and guideline documents
Part B uses short workplace materials such as memos, manuals, guidelines and policy notices.
Question 5: What is the main reading focus of Part B questions?
- Locating a single fact
- Identifying the main point or purpose of the text (Correct answer)
- Spelling accuracy
- Counting words
Correct answer: Identifying the main point or purpose of the text
Part B tests understanding of the gist, purpose or key detail of each short text.
Question 6: How many questions does Part B contain?
- Three
- Six (Correct answer)
- Eight
- Sixteen
Correct answer: Six
Part B has six multiple-choice questions, one per text.
Question 7: Which strategy best suits Part B's short texts?
- Read the question, then read the whole short text carefully (Correct answer)
- Skip directly to the last line
- Translate every word
- Answer without reading
Correct answer: Read the question, then read the whole short text carefully
Part B texts are short enough to read carefully after previewing the question.
OET Reading 3
How many minutes are allotted to complete OET Reading Parts B and C together?