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OET Writing guides

Practical, original guides for the OET Writing sub-test. Written for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals preparing for registration abroad.

OET letter format and layout templateThe OET letter format: recipient block, date, salutation, Re: line, purpose paragraph, body, closing request and sign-off, with an annotated template.
OET letter to a patient, parent or carerHow to write an OET advice letter to a patient, parent or carer: plain-language register, what to select, an original nursing practice task and model letter.
OET nursing discharge letter sampleA worked OET nursing discharge letter sample: case notes, a model letter to a community nurse, what to include or omit, and why a weaker letter loses marks.
OET referral letter sample for doctorsAn original OET medicine referral letter sample: GP case notes, a model letter to a gastroenterologist, a content selection table and referral-specific tips.
OET requirements by country for nurses and doctorsOET grades required by regulators in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Singapore, with links to each official source. Checked October 2026.
OET transfer letter sample for nursesAn original OET nursing transfer letter sample: an elderly patient moving from hospital to aged care, with case notes, a model letter, selection table and tips.
OET urgent referral letterHow to write an urgent OET referral letter: signalling urgency, what goes first, an original medicine practice task, a model letter and a selection table.
OET vs IELTS for nurses and doctors: which should you take?OET vs IELTS for nurses and doctors: format and Writing task differences, which regulators accept each test and the scores, and how to choose.
12 common OET Writing mistakes and how to fix themThe 12 OET Writing mistakes that cost candidates marks, from copying case notes to missing requests, each with a before-and-after example and a fix.
OET Writing criteria explainedWhat Purpose, Content, Conciseness & Clarity, Genre & Style, Organisation & Layout and Language mean in OET Writing, with examples of what gains and loses marks.
OET Writing for doctorsAn OET Writing guide for doctors: common letter types and readers, writing at the right level for specialists and GPs, typical mistakes and a practice routine.
OET Writing for nursesA practical OET Writing guide for nurses: common letter types, readers and tone, what to select from case notes, typical nurse pitfalls and a 4-week study plan.
OET Writing for pharmacistsOET Writing for pharmacists: typical letters and readers, selecting from medication-heavy notes, tone for prescribers and patients, and a model letter.
OET Writing for physiotherapistsAn OET Writing guide for physiotherapists: typical letters and readers, describing function precisely, an original practice task, a model letter and pitfalls.
OET Writing tips: how to move from C+ to grade BHow to move from C+ to B in OET Writing: what separates the two, a step-by-step weekly practice routine, a self-check checklist and how to use feedback.
OET Writing score explained: what grade B and 350 meanThe OET score scale and grade bands explained: what 350 and grade B mean, how Writing is marked on six criteria, and what a grade B letter looks like.
نصائح OET Writing بالعربي: المعايير والأخطاء الشائعة وقائمة المراجعةنصائح OET Writing بالعربي: المعايير الستة، أخطاء شائعة مع أمثلة بالإنجليزية، قائمة مراجعة قبل التسليم، ومصحح رسائل مجاني يشرح الملاحظات بالعربية.
OET Writing tips हिंदी में: criteria, आम गलतियाँ और checklistOET Writing tips in Hindi: 6 criteria, nurses और doctors की आम गलतियाँ English examples के साथ, submit से पहले checklist और free letter checker.
OET Writing tips മലയാളത്തിൽ: criteria, സാധാരണ തെറ്റുകൾ, checklistOET Writing tips in Malayalam for nurses: 6 criteria, സാധാരണ തെറ്റുകൾ English examples സഹിതം, submit ചെയ്യും മുമ്പുള്ള checklist, free checker.
OET Writing tips नेपालीमा: criteria, सामान्य गल्तीहरू र checklistOET Writing tips in Nepali: 6 criteria, nurses ले गर्ने सामान्य गल्तीहरू English उदाहरणसहित, submit गर्नुअघिको checklist र free letter checker.
OET Writing tips sa Tagalog: criteria, mga karaniwang mali at checklistOET Writing tips in Tagalog para sa nurses: ang 6 criteria, mga karaniwang mali na may English examples, checklist bago mag-submit, at free checker.
OET Writing word count: how long should your letter be?How many words an OET letter needs, what counts towards length, how to cut a 280-word draft to 200 with a worked example, and a 45-minute exam time plan.

Original practice tasks

Case notes for 40 original tasks in nursing and medicine. Write your letter and get an estimated grade.