OET Study Guide 2026

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📋 OET Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

170 min

Time Limit

60%

Passing Score

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📚 OET Topics to Study (69)

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✍️ Sample OET Questions & Answers

1. Which is the most appropriate way to explain 'hypertension' to a layperson during a role-play?

✓ It means your blood pressure is higher than it should be

Avoiding jargon and using plain language is rewarded in OET clarity criteria.

2. How can candidates handle unfamiliar words in the listening test?

✓ Using context clues to infer meaning

When encountering unfamiliar words in the OET listening test, candidates should use context clues to infer their meaning. By paying attention to the surrounding words, phrases, and the overall topic of the conversation, they can often deduce the likely definition. This strategy is vital for maintaining comprehension and answering questions accurately without getting stuck on individual vocabulary items.

3. A bulletin states: 'Annual leave requests submitted after the 15th will be processed the following month.' A request is submitted on the 18th. When is it processed?

✓ The following month

Because the 18th is after the 15th, processing is deferred to the next month.

4. In an OET writing task, which term best describes a patient who has difficulty swallowing?

✓ Dysphagia

Dysphagia specifically refers to difficulty swallowing, a common term used in OET healthcare writing tasks.

5. Which phrase best demonstrates 'signposting' when moving to a new topic during the role-play?

✓ Now I'd like to talk about your medication, if that's alright

Signposting clearly flags a topic change and prepares the patient, improving clarity.

6. A guideline reads: 'Patients scoring 3 or above on the early warning score require medical review.' A patient scores 2. What is indicated?

✓ No mandatory medical review under this rule

A score of 2 is below the threshold of 3, so the review trigger is not met.

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