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OET is an international English language test that assesses the language communication skills of healthcare professionals who seek to register and practice in an English-speaking environment. About the Reading sub-test The Reading sub-test consists of three parts and a total of 42 question items. All three parts take a total of 60 minutes to complete. The topics are of generic healthcare interest and are therefore accessible to candidates across all professions. The Reading sub-test structure Part A – expeditious reading task (15 minutes) Part A assesses your ability to locate specific information from four short texts in a quick and efficient manner. The four short texts relate to a single healthcare topic, and you must answer 20 questions in the allocated time period. The 20 questions consist of matching, sentence completion and short answer questions. Part B and Part C – careful reading tasks (45 minutes) Part B assesses your ability to identify the detail...

Reading  and Writing Do’s: Read the instructions and study any examples carefully. Answer all the questions, even if you are not sure of your answers. Check your answers and make sure you have written them in the correct place on the answer sheet. Write all your answers on the answer sheet. Take your time and don’t hurry. There is plenty of time to answer all of the questions. Use a pencil, not a pen, on the answer sheet. DON’T Don’t worry if there are words you don’t understand. Try to guess what they mean. Don’t make a spelling mistake when you are copying the words Don’t write fewer than 25 words How do I fill in the answer sheet correctly?   You should use a pencil and not a pen. For Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mark ONE letter for each question. In Parts 6, 7 and 8 write your answers in the spaces next to the numbers. If you make a mistake you can use an eraser and rub it out. Listening DO Practice listening to English ...

Positive Expressions of Correctness: No Grammatical and Spelling Errors: Much of the effect (if not all!) of our spoken or written words is marred by grammatical and spelling errors . Grammatical and spelling errors can cost us marks in examinations. They can put our prospective employers off, if present on the CV, and, at times, even cost us our jobs and relationships! Such errors communicate the fact or impression that we do not know the language well enough; or we do not care to check what we are saying or writing, before delivering the same. In any case, errors in linguistic expressions are not skillful communication. Correct Tone: The tone has to be correct, whether we speak or write. While speaking, we need to sound polite and confident. No matter what we require to say. Raising the voice is not required; even to express dissatisfaction. There is always a more refined way of expression. Skillful communication. While writing, the tone matters a lot, too. A sim...