OET Writing Test Explained | How to Write Profession-Specific Letters That Meet OET Criteria

Описание: The OET Writing Test assesses how effectively healthcare professionals can write clear, accurate, and appropriate workplace letters based on clinical case notes.

In this video, we explain how the OET Writing test works, what examiners assess, and how to prepare using a structured, exam-aligned approach.

✍️ OET Writing Test Focus:

• One profession-specific letter
• Based on clinical case notes
• Common tasks include referral, discharge, transfer, and advice letters

🧠 Core Skills and Assessment Criteria:

• Selecting relevant information from case notes
• Meeting the task purpose clearly
• Paragraph organisation and logical flow
• Understanding the six OET Writing assessment criteria:
– Purpose
– Content
– Conciseness & Clarity
– Genre & Style
– Organisation & Layout
– Language

⏱️ How to Practise for OET Writing:

We outline a progressive preparation method:
• sentence-level clinical language practice
• paragraph construction and cohesion
• full letters under untimed conditions
• 45-minute exam-style writing tasks
• feedback aligned to official marking bands

This lesson is ideal for nurses, doctors, midwives, clinical officers, and allied health professionals preparing for OET.

⚠️ Healthcare English Institute provides language education only and is not affiliated with OET or any regulatory authority.

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