-Format and Content
OET is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes long and consists of 42 Listening
questions, 42 Reading questions, 2 Speaking role-plays and 1 Writing task.
The following chart gives a breakdown of times for each part of the OET
-SCORING
In OET, candidates receive a numerical score ranging from 0 to 500 in tenpoint
increments (e.g. 350, 360, 370…). The numerical scores will be mapped
to a separate letter grade for each section of the test, ranging from A (highest)
to E (lowest). There is no overall grade
-TIMING
OET is a timed test. This means that your score greatly depends on being able
to complete the questions within the time allowed.
In the Listening Test for example, you will not need to time yourself, as you will be advised when to answer questions while you listen to the recording, but you will still need to keep up with the pace of the recording. At first, you may not feel you have enough time to answer the questions and complete the tasks
effectively. However, by practicing, you should be able to get through all of the
test questions in the time provided. Remember that even if you are not able to
complete a whole section within the time limit, you should still include an
answer – even if it is a guess – on your answer sheet. You may choose the
correct answer by chance, and gain an additional point; if you leave those
questions unanswered, you will receive no points.
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