OET Writing: How to Write a High-Scoring Referral Letter (Podcast Guide)

Описание: Confused about the OET Writing task and how to write a referral letter that scores a Grade B or higher? You’re not alone. Many OET doctors and nurses find it difficult to know what the OET examiners are looking for in the OET Writing sub-test.

In this episode of the Swoosh English OET Podcast, UK teachers Scott and Una break down how to plan, write, and structure your letter under time pressure. You’ll learn how to meet every OET Writing assessment criterion and follow a structure that has helped thousands of healthcare professionals pass their OET exam with confidence.

This lesson covers the OET Writing referral letter format, time management tips, paragraph organisation, and language techniques that transform your writing from average to high-scoring. Whether you’re preparing for OET Medicine, OET Nursing, or another profession, you’ll learn how to write clearly, concisely, and effectively on exam day.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand the OET Writing task (referral, discharge, and advice letters)
✅ Meet each of the six assessment criteria: Purpose, Content, Conciseness and Clarity, Genre and Style, Organisation and Layout, Language
✅ Follow a repeatable writing process for your 5-minute reading time and 40-minute writing window
✅ Use a simple introduction template that nails Purpose in the first sentence
✅ Organise paragraphs clearly (today’s presentation, previous care, relevant history, request)
✅ Avoid common mistakes such as over-polite fillers, tense errors, and overusing linkers
✅ Practise under exam conditions and know when you are truly ready
By the end, you will have a clear structure and proven method to write with clarity, accuracy, and confidence.

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro – Podcast with Scott and Una
0:56 What is the OET Writing task (letter types)
2:40 Case notes and selecting relevant content
4:58 Timing: 5-minute reading and 40-minute writing
6:04 The six scoring criteria explained
8:41 Purpose: how to state it clearly
10:26 Conciseness and Clarity: word limit and relevance
12:18 Genre and Style: tone, register, abbreviations
13:58 Organisation and Layout: headings, flow, sign-off
15:34 Language accuracy: tense, passive, articles, cohesion
17:07 The introduction formula: Purpose, Main issue, Request
19:20 Body structure: today’s presentation, previous care, history, request
21:25 Tips: avoid common language mistakes
23:50 Practising under exam conditions
25:26 Are you ready? Setting a realistic test date