OET Medicine study plan
OET Medicine · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Listening & Reading
Map the OET Medicine Listening Part A/B/C format and note where each part's mark weighting and timing pressure sit
Transcribe 30 clinical spoken phrases (vitals, medication changes, referral reasons) into accurate shorthand and review for omissions
Skim-read six short clinical texts under a 45-second cap each to locate the single key detail requested
Build a personal error log template with columns for part, error type, and correct version
Your checkpoint
A one-page Listening and Reading format map plus 30 transcribed clinical phrases checked against source text
Listening & Reading
Complete two full Listening Part A sets under strict timing and mark every missed detail with its cause
Practise extracting numbers, dates, and negations from fast speech by replaying only once, as in the real test
Complete three Reading Part B tasks in under 15 minutes total and justify each answer with the exact line of text
Identify and record five recurring distractor patterns used in Reading multiple-choice items
Your checkpoint
A scored log of two Listening Part A sets and three Reading Part B tasks showing accuracy percentage and error causes
Reading & Listening
Work through four Reading Part C long-text sets, summarising each paragraph's function in one phrase before answering
Time-box Listening Part B conversations to one play-through and answer all six items per set
Compile a glossary of 40 clinical terms and abbreviations that appear in medicine reading passages
Review the error log and rewrite your three most frequent mistakes as corrective rules
Your checkpoint
A 40-term clinical glossary with definitions and a revised three-rule correction sheet
Writing & Reading
Deconstruct the OET Medicine referral letter task: identify the reader, purpose, and required content points from a case note
Draft three referral letters from case notes in 45 minutes each, selecting only relevant clinical detail
Convert ten informal case-note phrases into professional register and check for ambiguity
Complete one timed Reading full mock and score each part separately
Your checkpoint
Three timed referral letter drafts with a self-marked checklist against the six OET writing criteria
Writing & Speaking
Rewrite the three week-4 letters after feedback, cutting wordiness and fixing any unclear pronoun or missing urgency statement
Rehearse two Speaking role plays (one nurse-to-patient, one doctor-to-relative) with a recorded two-minute preparation phase
Practise opening a consultation with a clear purpose statement and a check of the patient's understanding
Record and review your speech for pace, filler words, and clarity of clinical explanation
Your checkpoint
Three revised letters plus two recorded role plays with a written self-assessment against the speaking criteria
Speaking & Listening
Complete four full Speaking role plays with a partner or recording, covering breaking news, explaining treatment, and handling concerns
Practise signposting and rephrasing when a patient does not understand, using plain-language alternatives for three clinical terms
Do two Listening Part C sets focusing on speaker attitude and inference questions
Review recordings and list five specific changes to make in the next role play
Your checkpoint
Four recorded role plays and a five-point improvement list with timestamps as evidence
Writing & Speaking
Write two referral letters under full 45-minute exam conditions and self-mark with the official criteria descriptors
Run three role plays where the patient introduces an unexpected concern and you must redirect without losing rapport
Practise concise case-note reading and content-point selection within ten minutes
Refine a reusable letter structure for opening, background, current status, and request
Your checkpoint
A personal letter template plus two exam-condition letters scored on all six criteria
Listening & Reading & Writing & Speaking
Complete one full timed mock of all four sub-tests across two sessions
Review every error from the mock and classify it as knowledge, timing, or comprehension
Rehearse two final role plays focusing on the weakest criterion identified in week 7
Confirm test-day logistics and rehearse the 45-minute letter plan one final time
Your checkpoint
A full mock score sheet with error classification and a one-page test-day action plan
Milestones
Week 2: Listening Part A accuracy at or above 70% and Reading Part B at or above 75% under timed conditions
Week 4: Three referral letters completed within 45 minutes each and scoring at least 4 of 6 on the writing criteria self-assessment
Week 6: Four recorded role plays completed with a written self-assessment identifying no more than three recurring weaknesses
Week 8: Full mock completed in all four sub-tests with an error log showing fewer timing-related errors than comprehension errors