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A Reading Part B guideline states a wound is showing signs of being 'erythematous and purulent'. What do these two terms together indicate?
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Key Facts: OET Medicine Exam
OET Medicine is the healthcare English test doctors sit; its shared Listening and Reading sub-tests each have 42 questions across Parts A, B and C, are graded A-E on a 0-500 scale, and usually require Grade B (350) for registration.
Sample OET Medicine Practice Questions
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1In OET Reading Part A, a doctor reads four short healthcare texts on a single topic and answers matching, short-answer and sentence-completion questions. What reading skill is Part A primarily designed to test?
2A Reading Part A text booklet contains four texts labelled A, B, C and D about managing type 2 diabetes. A matching question asks: 'Which text tells you the recommended first-line oral medication?' Text B is headed 'Pharmacological treatment pathway' and lists metformin as the initial drug, while the others cover diet, monitoring and complications. Which text should you select?
3A Reading Part A short-answer question reads: 'How often should blood pressure be re-checked after starting an ACE inhibitor?' The source text states: 'Recheck blood pressure 1-2 weeks after initiation and after each dose increase.' Following Part A rules, what should you write?
4A Reading Part A sentence-completion item reads: 'Patients on long-term corticosteroids should be assessed for ______ because of reduced bone density.' The text states corticosteroids increase the risk of osteoporosis. Which word completes the sentence using the text's form?
5Reading Part A is strictly timed and materials are collected after a fixed period. How long do candidates have to answer all 20 Part A questions?
6A Part A text on wound care states: 'Clean the wound with sterile saline; do NOT use hydrogen peroxide on granulating tissue.' A short-answer question asks which solution should be used to clean the wound. What is the correct answer?
7A Part A matching question asks: 'Which text would you consult to find the maximum daily dose of paracetamol?' Among the four texts, Text D is a 'Medication dosage table'. Why is scanning headings the most efficient Part A strategy here?
8A Part A text states: 'Refer urgently (within 2 weeks) any patient over 40 with unexplained rectal bleeding.' A sentence-completion item reads: 'Unexplained rectal bleeding in a patient over 40 warrants urgent referral within ______.' What completes it?
9In Reading Part A, do candidates need to read the four texts in full detail to answer the matching questions in the first set?
10A Part A text on anaphylaxis management states: 'Administer intramuscular adrenaline 0.5 mg (0.5 mL of 1:1000) into the anterolateral thigh.' A short-answer question asks the route of adrenaline administration. What should you write?
About the OET Medicine Exam
The Occupational English Test (OET) is the leading English-language test for healthcare professionals, owned and administered since 2013 by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA), a venture between Cambridge English and Box Hill Institute. OET Medicine is the version sat by doctors, but the Listening and Reading sub-tests are shared across all twelve OET professions and use generic healthcare topics rather than profession-specific knowledge. The Reading sub-test has three parts: Part A is a strictly timed 15-minute expeditious-reading task with 20 matching, short-answer and sentence-completion items across four short texts; Part B contains six short workplace texts each with one 3-option multiple-choice question; and Part C has two 700-800-word texts each with eight 3-option MCQs on writer opinion and implied meaning. The Listening sub-test mirrors this with consultation note-completion in Part A and 3-option multiple-choice questions in Parts B and C, with every recording heard once only. Each sub-test is reported on a 0-500 scale and an A-E grade, and most healthcare regulators require Grade B (350) in all four sub-tests. This free practice bank focuses only on the multiple-choice-testable Listening and Reading components, framed toward medical and doctor contexts.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Reading is 60 minutes (15 minutes for Part A, then 45 minutes for Parts B and C). Listening is approximately 40-50 minutes, with each recording played once only.
Passing Score
Each sub-test is graded A to E on a 0-500 scale; most medical regulators require Grade B (350) in every sub-test, which usually means at least 30 of the 42 marks in Listening and Reading.
Exam Fee
Approximately AU$587 for all four sub-tests (about US$455 for computer-based testing in the US); the same fee applies to OET on Computer, OET on Paper and OET@Home. (Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA))
OET Medicine Exam Content Outline
Reading Part A (Expeditious Reading)
Skimming and scanning four short healthcare texts; matching, short-answer and sentence-completion items completed in a strict 15 minutes.
Reading Part B (Workplace Texts)
Six short workplace texts such as memos, emails and guidelines, each with one 3-option multiple-choice question on gist, detail or purpose.
Reading Part C (Long Texts)
Two 700-800-word texts with eight 3-option MCQs each, testing writer attitude, opinion, implied meaning and vocabulary in context.
Listening Part A (Consultation Notes)
Two recorded consultations; candidates complete case notes by capturing symptoms, history, medication and management details.
Listening Part B (Workplace Extracts)
Six short workplace extracts such as handovers, each with one 3-option multiple-choice question on detail, purpose or attitude.
Listening Part C (Presentations & Interviews)
Two longer extracts with six 3-option MCQs each on main ideas, speaker opinion, attitude and detailed meaning.
Test Format, Scoring & Medical Vocabulary
Sub-test structure, the 0-500 scale and A-E grades, Grade B requirements, time-management strategy and common clinical vocabulary.
How to Pass the OET Medicine Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Each sub-test is graded A to E on a 0-500 scale; most medical regulators require Grade B (350) in every sub-test, which usually means at least 30 of the 42 marks in Listening and Reading.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Reading is 60 minutes (15 minutes for Part A, then 45 minutes for Parts B and C). Listening is approximately 40-50 minutes, with each recording played once only.
- Exam fee: Approximately AU$587 for all four sub-tests (about US$455 for computer-based testing in the US); the same fee applies to OET on Computer, OET on Paper and OET@Home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is OET Medicine and who administers it?
OET Medicine is the Occupational English Test taken by doctors to prove their English for clinical work. It is administered by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA), a venture between Cambridge English and Box Hill Institute. The Listening and Reading sub-tests are shared across all OET professions.
How are the OET Listening and Reading sub-tests structured?
Each sub-test has 42 questions across three parts. Reading Part A has 20 matching, short-answer and sentence-completion items; Part B has six 3-option MCQs; and Part C has two long texts with eight 3-option MCQs each. Listening Part A has 24 note-completion items, Part B six MCQs and Part C twelve MCQs.
What score do doctors need to pass OET?
Most medical regulators require Grade B in every sub-test, equivalent to a scale score of 350. In Listening and Reading this typically means answering at least 30 of the 42 questions correctly, though grade boundaries are adjusted slightly for each test session.
How is OET scored and graded?
Each of the four sub-tests is reported separately on a 0-500 scale in ten-point increments and mapped to a letter grade from A (highest) to E (lowest). There is no single overall OET score, and many regulators allow no compensation between sub-tests.
How much does OET cost in 2026?
The standard 2026 fee for all four sub-tests is about AU$587, the globally consistent base price, equating to roughly US$455 for computer-based testing in the United States. The same fee applies to OET on Computer, OET on Paper and OET@Home.
Are the OET Listening and Reading tests specific to doctors?
No. The Listening and Reading sub-tests are common to all twelve OET professions and use generic healthcare topics so that no profession has a knowledge advantage. Only the Writing and Speaking sub-tests are profession-specific, and those are not multiple-choice.