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Contents
Acknowledgements 4
Introduction 5
Training and Exam practice
Test 1 Reading 10
Writing 35
Listening 40
Speaking 56
Test 2 Reading 62
Writing 86
Listening 90
Speaking 104
Practice tests
Test 3 Reading 108
Writing 122
Listening 124
Speaking 132
Test 4 Reading 134
Writing 148
Listening 150
Speaking 158
Test 5 Reading 160
Writing 174
Listening 176
Speaking 184
Test 6 Reading 186
Writing 200
Listening 202
Speaking 210
Writing marking criteria 212
Speaking marking criteria 214
Writing sample answer sheets 216
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4 Acknowledgements
Introduction
Who is OET Trainer for?
This book is suitable for anyone who is preparing to take the OET (Occupational English Test) for healthcare
professionals. OET is recognised by healthcare trusts, boards and councils in the UK, the USA, Australia, Ireland,
New Zealand, Singapore and Dubai amongst others as proof of a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively in a
healthcare environment and covers a number of medical professions. This book focuses on the medical speciality of
Medicine. It is designed both for self-study or to be used by teachers for preparing students for the exam. All users can
access or download a variety of support materials via an access code on the inside front cover for our Cambridge One
online platform, such as answer keys, audio files and transcripts, and an eBook, and with audios also available via QR
codes accessible on your smartphone, so that you can even study on the go.
Introduction 5
6 Introduction
Introduction 7
Writing 45 minutes
The Writing sub-test takes 45 minutes and is profession-specific. There is one task set for each profession based on a
typical workplace situation and the demands of the profession – a nurse does the task for nursing, a dentist does the
task for dentistry, and so on.
The Writing paper is assessed against six criteria. For more details of these criteria, please refer to page 212.
8 Introduction
Further information
The information in this Trainer is designed to provide an overview of OET. For more detailed information on OET, including
booking information, please visit the official OET website (www.occupationalenglishtest.org).
Introduction 9