Oet Listening Practice Test 21 OET is a wellrespected international English language test for the healthcare sector. Established in the late 1980s under contract to the Australian Federal Government, OET continues to remain relevant through continuous research and validation. Since 2013 OET has been owned by Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment, a venture between Cambridge Assessment English and Box Hill Institute. About the Listening subtest The Listening subtest consists of three parts, and a total of 42 question items. The topics are of generic healthcare interest and accessible to candidates across all professions. The total length of the Listening audio is about 40 minutes, including recorded speech and pauses to allow you time to write your answers. You will hear each recording once and are expected to write your answers while listening. The Listening subtest structure Part A – consultation extracts (about 5 minutes each) Part A assesses your ability to identify specific information during a consultation. You will listen to two recorded health professionalpatient consultations and you will complete the health professional’s notes using the information you hear. Note: the health professionals may be any one of the 12 professions who can take OET. Part B – short workplace extracts (about 1 minute each) Part B assesses your ability to identify the detail, gist, opinion or purpose of short extracts from the healthcare workplace. You will listen to six recorded extracts (e.g. team briefings, handovers, or health professionalpatient dialogues) and you will answer one multiplechoice question for each extract. Part C – presentation extracts (about 5 minutes each) Part C assesses your ability to follow a recorded presentation or interview on a range of accessible healthcare topics. You will listen to two different extracts and you will answer six multiplechoice questions for each extract. #oetlistening #listeningoet #occupationalenglishtest #OETlistening #listeningpractice #OETpractice #OETlisteningpractice #practiceOET #practiceoccupationalenglishtest #oetlisten