OET Listening practice with real clinical scenarios
OET Listening runs about 40 minutes and carries 42 questions in three parts. You hear each recording once — so the skill under test is not just understanding healthcare English, but capturing it in real time while writing.
Our practice mirrors the exam: consultation extracts for note completion, short workplace clips, and longer professional presentations, all with instant answer review.
What each part sounds like
Listening is identical for all twelve OET professions and is scored on the 0–500 scale; grade B (350) is the level most regulators ask for.
| Part | What you hear | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| A (24 questions) | Two health-professional–patient consultations | Complete the case notes while the consultation plays |
| B (6 questions) | Six short extracts from the clinical workplace — handovers, briefings, team talk | Answer one multiple-choice question per extract |
| C (12 questions) | Two longer presentations or interviews on healthcare topics | Answer six multiple-choice questions per recording |
How our practice works
- Single-play audio with exam-style timing, so your ears train for the real one-chance format.
- Note-completion practice for Part A that marks tolerant of legitimate spelling variants — the way the real exam does.
- Full transcripts and answer review after submission: hear the moment each answer was said.
- Per-part accuracy tracking to show whether consultations, workplace clips or presentations need the most work.
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Frequently asked questions
How many times does the audio play?
Once. There is no replay in the real exam, which is why practising with single-play audio matters — replay-based practice builds habits the exam will punish.
Is spelling marked in Part A?
Answers need to be intelligible and unambiguous; standard spelling variants are generally accepted. Our marking follows the same principle and shows you the accepted variants after you submit.
Is Listening profession-specific?
No — like Reading, it is common to all professions. A nurse and a dentist sit the same Listening paper.
Are these official OET recordings?
No — our audio and questions are original materials built to the published exam format. Official sample tests are available on the OET website.
Official sources & further reading
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