Task practice - OET Optometry

OET task practice

Choose one official task type from its exam section. Integrated tasks show the module they belong to, the stimulus you receive, and the response you must produce.

Listening

40 min - 3 task types

Listening Part A: Consultation Extracts

One Consultation Extract

Stimulus: Listen to audio
Response: Type missing words from audio
Skills: Listening
Mock count: 2 per mock
Available: 1
Timing: About 40 min section

Listening Part B: Workplace Extracts

One Short Workplace Extract

Stimulus: Listen to audio
Response: Choose one answer
Skills: Listening
Mock count: 6 per mock
Available: 1
Timing: About 40 min section

Listening Part C: Presentations and Interviews

One Long Presentation or Interview

Stimulus: Listen to audio
Response: Choose one answer
Skills: Listening
Mock count: 2 per mock
Available: 1
Timing: About 40 min section

Reading

60 min - 3 task types

Reading Part A: Expeditious Reading

Four Short Healthcare Texts

Stimulus: Read passage
Response: Type missing words
Skills: Reading
Mock count: 1 per mock
Available: 1
Timing: 15 min

Reading Part B: Workplace Texts

One Short Workplace Text

Stimulus: Read passage
Response: Choose one answer
Skills: Reading
Mock count: 6 per mock
Available: 1

Reading Part C: Long Texts

One Long Healthcare Text

Stimulus: Read passage
Response: Choose one answer
Skills: Reading
Mock count: 2 per mock
Available: 1

Writing

45 min - 1 task type

Profession-Specific Letter

Typed Text

Stimulus: Read case notes
Response: Write from case notes
Skills: Writing
Mock count: 1 per mock
Available: 1

Speaking

20 min - 1 task type

Profession-Specific Roleplays

One Profession Specific Roleplay Card

Stimulus: Read text
Response: Record spoken response
Skills: Speaking
Mock count: 2 per mock
Available: 1
Timing: 3 min prep, 5 min response