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Unofficial practice. We wrote these materials to match the official OET task types. They are not real exam materials, and any points shown are practice feedback, not an OET score. For official sample tests, visit oet.com.
How it works: do the four sub-tests below in order. Each one opens in a new tab. When you finish, come back to this tab: Listening and Reading tick themselves from your practice results, and you tick Writing and Speaking yourself.
Each sub-test opens in a new tab. When you finish, come back to this tab: Listening and Reading tick themselves from your practice results; tick Writing and Speaking yourself. Ticks are saved only in this browser. We show your practice points, never an OET score or grade.
Before you start
- Find about 3 hours. Do Listening, Reading and Writing one after another, as in the real test. Speaking can be later the same day, or another day.
- Use headphones for Listening. Our recordings use AI voices with different accents, and each one plays once, as in the real test.
- Have a timer, paper and a pen for Writing. Spend the first 5 minutes reading the case notes without writing, like the real test.
- Have a microphone ready for Speaking, or ask a friend to play the patient. Your recording stays on your device.
- Don't pause or look things up. The practice is only useful if you take it like the real test.
The real OET, sub-test by sub-test
| Sub-test | Time | What you do | Our practice page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Listening | About 40 minutes | Part A: two consultations, complete the notes (24 questions). Part B: six workplace extracts (6). Part C: two presentations or interviews (12). 42 questions, each recording heard once. | Listening practice test |
| 2. Reading | 60 minutes | Part A: 15 minutes of fast reading across four short texts. Parts B and C: 45 minutes for six workplace extracts and two longer texts. | Reading practice test (52 minutes, one Part C text) |
| 3. Writing | 45 minutes | One letter, usually a referral, from case notes. You can't write during the first 5 minutes. | Medicine letter or nursing letter |
| 4. Speaking | About 20 minutes | Two role-plays with an interlocutor playing a patient or carer. 3 minutes to prepare each card, about 5 minutes to speak. | Speaking role-play cards |
Listening and Reading are the same for all 12 professions. Writing and Speaking use situations from your own profession: we have letters for medicine and nursing, and role-plays for pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing and medicine.
How OET is scored
OET gives each sub-test its own score from 0 to 500, in steps of 10, with a letter grade. There's no overall grade on the report, and OET says there's no single pass score: each board or organisation sets its own.
| Grade | Score |
|---|---|
| A | 450–500 |
| B | 350–440 |
| C+ | 300–340 |
| C | 200–290 |
| D | 100–190 |
| E | 0–90 |
Why we don't give you an OET score: Listening and Reading on our site show practice points (for example, 31 of 42), and Writing and Speaking come with models and checklists. OET doesn't publish how practice points convert into its 0–500 scale, and Writing and Speaking are marked by trained assessors against OET's criteria. So we never turn practice results into an OET score or grade. Use your points to compare yourself with your own earlier attempts, and to find your weakest sub-test.
Many healthcare boards ask for at least 350 (grade B) in each sub-test, but requirements differ by board, profession and country, and some have changed recently. Always check the current requirement on your own board's website. For the Australian visa levels and the Ahpra numbers, see the OET guide and how to get OET grade B.
After your mock test
- Start with your weakest sub-test. Re-read every explanation on Listening and Reading, and compare your letter and role-plays with the models and checklists.
- Fix one thing at a time. For Writing, rewrite your opening paragraph so the purpose is clear in one sentence. For Speaking, practise one role-play again with a clear structure.
- Follow a plan. The free 6-week OET grade C+ study plan and grade B study plan start with a 35-minute quick check.
- Take the mock again in 2–3 weeks, and compare your practice points with this time.
More OET practice
- OET practice test: Reading Part A, a nursing referral letter and two role-plays
- How to write an OET referral letter
- OET speaking role-play guide
- All free practice tests
Frequently asked questions
Is this a full OET mock test?
It's a complete OET-style practice in the real order: Listening (3 parts, 42 questions), Reading (Parts A, B and C), a Writing letter and two Speaking role-plays. Each sub-test opens on its own page. Our Reading test is a little shorter than the real one (one Part C text instead of two), and it says so on the page.
Will I get an OET score or grade?
No. Listening and Reading show your practice points with explanations, and Writing and Speaking come with model answers and checklists. We never convert practice results into an OET score or grade: only OET's own assessment can give you one. For an official-style estimate, use OET's own preparation materials at oet.com.
In what order are the OET sub-tests taken?
OET's test-day guide says you start with Listening, followed by Reading, Writing and Speaking. Speaking is often later the same day, but timetables vary, so check the one OET sends you.
How long does the whole OET take?
About 40 minutes for Listening, 60 for Reading, 45 for Writing and about 20 for Speaking: close to 3 hours with short breaks, plus check-in time on the day.
Is this an official OET test?
No. All our OET material is original and written in the OET style. We're an independent website, not affiliated with or endorsed by OET. For official sample tests, visit oet.com.
Do I have to do it all at once?
It's best to do Listening, Reading and Writing in one sitting, like the real test. You can do Speaking later. Your ticks are saved in this browser, so you can come back to this page.
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