B2-C1 OET (Occupational English Test)

OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Tests

10 OET (Occupational English Test) Writing practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. 45 minutes: 5 minutes to read the case notes, then 40 minutes to write a letter (usually a referral, transfer or discharge letter) of about 180-200 words for the body. Choose Nursing or Medicine. Each task has a Grade A model letter and Grade A and Grade C samples with criterion-by-criterion comments.

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive OET (Occupational English Test) Writing practice test with answers, about 45 minutes.

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This OET Practice Test 1 (Nursing & Medicine) has 1 paper — Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Writing

Part 12 — Writing — Nursing: referral to community nurse after hip replacement

Reading time: 5 minutes. Writing time: 40 minutes. Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows. (7ESL practice: the timer shows 45 minutes in total.)

Using the information in the case notes, write a letter to Ms Anita Rao, Community Nurse, Brookfield Community Health Centre, 5 Station Road, Brookfield, who will visit Mrs Webb at home after her discharge tomorrow. In your answer: expand the relevant notes into complete sentences; do not use note form; use letter format. The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.

Part 13 — Writing — Medicine: referral to cardiologist (new atrial fibrillation)

Reading time: 5 minutes. Writing time: 40 minutes. Read the case notes and complete the writing task which follows. (7ESL practice: the timer shows 45 minutes in total.)

Using the information in the case notes, write a letter of referral to Dr Helen Moore, Consultant Cardiologist, Cardiology Department, Hillside Hospital, 200 Park Road, Hillside, requesting assessment of Mr Kumar for rhythm control. In your answer: expand the relevant notes into complete sentences; do not use note form; use letter format. The body of the letter should be approximately 180–200 words.

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 2 with Answers

Knee osteoarthritis (physiotherapy)InsomniaLong COVID clinicFalls prevention in hospitalPaediatric acute asthmaInfant microbiome and antibioticsHealthcare-worker burnoutDiabetes educator referral (insulin initiation)Iron-deficiency anaemia referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 3 with Answers

COPD inhaler techniqueAcute goutEarly recognition of sepsisMusic therapy in dementiaAnaphylaxis and adrenalineSocial prescribingPharmacogenomicsStroke rehabilitation transferSuspected Parkinson's disease referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 4 with Answers Pro

Gestational diabetesPsoriasisRural telehealthPost-operative opioid stewardshipPressure-injury preventionSugar taxes and obesityChronic pain and neuroplasticityVenous leg ulcer dischargeSuspected ACL tear referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 5 with Answers Pro

Irritable bowel syndromeTinnitusNeedle-stick injuriesEarly mobilisation in intensive careWarfarin and INR monitoringNight-shift work and healthRobotic surgeryUTI with delirium: transfer to aged careHyperthyroidism referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 6 with Answers Pro

Fatigue and iron-deficiency anaemiaCardiac rehabilitation after coronary stentingVaccine hesitancyISBAR clinical handoverPaediatric gastroenteritis and oral rehydrationLoneliness as a health riskArtificial intelligence in radiologyPalliative care discharge to district nurseSuspected rheumatoid arthritis referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 7 with Answers Pro

Diabetic foot review (podiatry)Recurrent urinary tract infectionsMedication-error reporting cultureNutrition in cancer careBurns first aid and managementThe antibiotic pipelineSleep in hospitalPost-stroke dysphagia transferSuspected obstructive sleep apnoea referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 8 with Answers Pro

Hypothyroidism symptomsKidney stones (renal colic)Organ donationSurgical-site infection preventionNeonatal jaundice & phototherapyAir pollution & healthFrailty in older adultsNew epilepsy in a school-age childVisible haematuria referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 9 with Answers Pro

Asthma reviewGlaucoma eye dropsPalliative-care conversationsVTE preventionIV potassium safetyExercise as medicineThe gut–brain axis and depressionPostnatal anxiety referralLymphadenopathy referral

Writing · about 45 min

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OET (Occupational English Test) Writing Practice Test 10 with Answers Pro

Vertigo (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)Fatty liver disease and alcoholInterpreters and health literacyPain assessment in non-verbal patientsFebrile neutropeniaHeatwaves and healthMRNA vaccinesOlder insulin user discharged to home-care nursingPersistent cough referral to respiratory physicianGoing home with a urinary catheterRelative requesting confidential informationAir travel after DVTInfant with bronchiolitis

Writing · about 45 min

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About the OET Writing paper

45 minutes: 5 minutes to read the case notes, then 40 minutes to write a letter (usually a referral, transfer or discharge letter) of about 180-200 words for the body. Choose Nursing or Medicine. Each task has a Grade A model letter and Grade A and Grade C samples with criterion-by-criterion comments.

How OET is scored

OET reports each sub-test on a 0-500 scale with a letter grade from A to E; Grade B (350) is the level most healthcare regulators ask for. On 7ESL, Listening and Reading give an instant score out of 42 (about 30/42 is the Grade B level). Writing and Speaking are not auto-marked: you get Grade A model answers, Grade A and Grade C sample letters with comments on each criterion, and full model role-plays. Pro members can also get an estimated grade for a letter from the AI examiner.

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OET (Occupational English Test) Listening practice tests · OET (Occupational English Test) Reading practice tests · OET (Occupational English Test) Speaking practice tests. Or sit a full OET practice test.

7ESL practice material written in the published OET format. 7ESL is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, OET or Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment (CBLA). OET is a registered trademark of Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment Trust. Scores and grade estimates are for practice only. Clinical details are simplified for English-language practice and must not be used as clinical guidance.