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🎧OET45 dk
ListeningOET Exam Guide
45
minutes
42
questions
3
task type
45 minutes, 42 questions. Scored A-E (A=highest). Minimum B grade required for most registration bodies.
Tested Skills
exam.skills.medical-listeningexam.skills.consultation-note-takingexam.skills.workplace-communicationexam.skills.clinical-vocabulary
Question Types
1Part A - Consultation Note-Taking
2Part B - Short Workplace Talks (6 questions)
3Part C - Longer Presentations (12 questions)
Task Types
OET Listening
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Part A - Consultation Note-Taking
24 questionsListen to a healthcare consultation and complete notes (24 questions)
Strategies:
- •Focus on patient history and key clinical details
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Part B - Short Workplace Talks (6 questions)
6 questionsListen to short workplace extracts (e.g. team briefings, handovers)
Strategies:
- •Identify the purpose of each extract
3
Part C - Longer Presentations (12 questions)
12 questionsListen to longer presentations or interviews on health topics
Strategies:
- •Note the speaker's opinion and stance
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Golden Tips
- ✓Practice note-taking with real consultation recordings
- ✓Learn common medical abbreviations and terminology
- ✓Part A plays once only - concentrate fully
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Missing key clinical details while writing
- ✗Not using standard medical abbreviations
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Listening section
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Practice
OET Listening Practice
Healthcare consultation recordings
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Video
Medical Abbreviations Guide
Common abbreviations for OET
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