We know the OET exam is hard and knowing where  to begin with your preparation can be confusing,  
We know the OET exam is hard and knowing where  to begin with your preparation can be confusing,  

so in this video I'm going to give you  a step-by-step guide to preparation,  
so in this video I'm going to give you  a step-by-step guide to preparation,  

so you can pass the OET exam, let's go!
so you can pass the OET exam, let's go!

Hello, I'm Jo from Specialist Language Courses.  As OET Premium Preparation Providers we know  
Hello, I'm Jo from Specialist Language Courses.  As OET Premium Preparation Providers we know  

how to help you so you are in the right  place for success, are you ready? Let's go!
how to help you so you are in the right  place for success, are you ready? Let's go!

So how should you prepare for the OET? Here  are my tips: learn about the format of the  
So how should you prepare for the OET? Here  are my tips: learn about the format of the  

exam for all four papers, learn the skills  and strategies and practice using them,  
exam for all four papers, learn the skills  and strategies and practice using them,  

do timed practice once you are  confident with the strategies,  
do timed practice once you are  confident with the strategies,  

you also need to work on your language proficiency  so you should improve the accuracy and range of  
you also need to work on your language proficiency  so you should improve the accuracy and range of  

your grammar, develop your vocabulary and improve  your skills. There are so many resources available  
your grammar, develop your vocabulary and improve  your skills. There are so many resources available  

online and not all of them are reliable,  so here are my tips on which ones to use.  
online and not all of them are reliable,  so here are my tips on which ones to use.  

Use OET practice tests, if you can buy a  preparation book or an online study course from  
Use OET practice tests, if you can buy a  preparation book or an online study course from  

an endorsed provider like us, use the OET website  it's really good as a base for your preparation,  
an endorsed provider like us, use the OET website  it's really good as a base for your preparation,  

OET official and of course, OET SLC  YouTube channel will help you a lot.  
OET official and of course, OET SLC  YouTube channel will help you a lot.  

Use websites to improve your language and  skills, I'll be recommending some later,  
Use websites to improve your language and  skills, I'll be recommending some later,  

and live lessons are great to complement any  course, or if you don't have access to a teacher.  
and live lessons are great to complement any  course, or if you don't have access to a teacher.  

We have loads of live lessons on our  YouTube channel, I'll leave the list below.  
We have loads of live lessons on our  YouTube channel, I'll leave the list below.  

OET practice tests are a great resource for your  preparation and not just for doing time practice,  
OET practice tests are a great resource for your  preparation and not just for doing time practice,  

here's how to use them. Use the practice  papers for getting to know the test,  
here's how to use them. Use the practice  papers for getting to know the test,  

for implementing exam strategies  and skills without time pressure,  
for implementing exam strategies  and skills without time pressure,  

it's also important to do some time practice  as you get closer to your exam date,  
it's also important to do some time practice  as you get closer to your exam date,  

but also use the exams for skills  building and language development.
but also use the exams for skills  building and language development.

That last point I just made, is often  overlooked by students and it's such  
That last point I just made, is often  overlooked by students and it's such  

an important part of your OET preparation,  
an important part of your OET preparation,  

so let me show you some things you can do with  practice papers, other than timed practice.
so let me show you some things you can do with  practice papers, other than timed practice.

What to do with listening tests? Use the  notes in listening A and the transcripts  
What to do with listening tests? Use the  notes in listening A and the transcripts  

to build up a list of synonyms and paraphrases,  
to build up a list of synonyms and paraphrases,  

use the transcript from listening A and create  a language Bank of patient-friendly language,  
use the transcript from listening A and create  a language Bank of patient-friendly language,  

use questions and options in listening B to  create a list of formal verbs commonly used,  
use questions and options in listening B to  create a list of formal verbs commonly used,  

for example, establish, outline. Use the  transcript of listening C and find all  
for example, establish, outline. Use the  transcript of listening C and find all  

the examples of signposting phrases, listen to  the audio again with the transcript and make a  
the examples of signposting phrases, listen to  the audio again with the transcript and make a  

note of topic vocabulary or relating to that  profession for example occupational therapy.  
note of topic vocabulary or relating to that  profession for example occupational therapy.  

What to do with reading tests? Work with a study  buddy and write five reading A style questions  
What to do with reading tests? Work with a study  buddy and write five reading A style questions  

for your partner to find the answer to, make a  note of all the linking phrases for contrast and  
for your partner to find the answer to, make a  note of all the linking phrases for contrast and  

cause and effect from Reading B texts, notice how  they are used and write example sentences, read a  
cause and effect from Reading B texts, notice how  they are used and write example sentences, read a  

Part B or C paragraph quickly and time it then  repeat and try and read faster the second time,  
Part B or C paragraph quickly and time it then  repeat and try and read faster the second time,  

reread part C and note down 10 words and phrases  the writer uses to express attitude and opinion,  
reread part C and note down 10 words and phrases  the writer uses to express attitude and opinion,  

summarise each paragraph  in two to three sentences,  
summarise each paragraph  in two to three sentences,  

notice the structure of the paragraph  and what the topic sentence is.  
notice the structure of the paragraph  and what the topic sentence is.  

What to do with writing tests? Look at the case  notes and imagine you are writing to a different  
What to do with writing tests? Look at the case  notes and imagine you are writing to a different  

healthcare profession than the set task, select  information you would include for that person,  
healthcare profession than the set task, select  information you would include for that person,  

look at the sample letter and make a paragraph  plan based on the information presented in each  
look at the sample letter and make a paragraph  plan based on the information presented in each  

paragraph, look at the case notes and then  give a verbal handover to your study buddy,  
paragraph, look at the case notes and then  give a verbal handover to your study buddy,  

summarise the main points in one to two minutes,  look at a sample letter and underline all the  
summarise the main points in one to two minutes,  look at a sample letter and underline all the  

time expressions used. Then write some more  examples in your notebook, look at a sample  
time expressions used. Then write some more  examples in your notebook, look at a sample  

letter and notice all the different tense used  and write more examples in your notebooks.
letter and notice all the different tense used  and write more examples in your notebooks.

What to do with speaking tests? Underline  the key verbs in the role card and brainstorm  
What to do with speaking tests? Underline  the key verbs in the role card and brainstorm  

useful language to use, choose one task on the  role card and write down what you would say,  
useful language to use, choose one task on the  role card and write down what you would say,  

choose one task on the role card and  record yourself explaining the point,  
choose one task on the role card and  record yourself explaining the point,  

listen, reflect and then  repeat once or twice more,  
listen, reflect and then  repeat once or twice more,  

look at the topic or medical condition on the  role card and make a list of patient-friendly  
look at the topic or medical condition on the  role card and make a list of patient-friendly  

language relating to it, look at the tasks and  think about other situations or conditions which  
language relating to it, look at the tasks and  think about other situations or conditions which  

might use the same verbs for example give  advice, and then brainstorm phrases to say.  
might use the same verbs for example give  advice, and then brainstorm phrases to say.  

As I mentioned before it's really important to  use other material and not just practice papers,  
As I mentioned before it's really important to  use other material and not just practice papers,  

here are my recommendations for websites  to use and some activities to try.  
here are my recommendations for websites  to use and some activities to try.  

The British Council has some good explanations,  examples and practice activities for improving  
The British Council has some good explanations,  examples and practice activities for improving  

your grammar, the NHS website is a great  website to use, go to their health A to Z  
your grammar, the NHS website is a great  website to use, go to their health A to Z  

page and choose a medical condition, for  example cystitis, you can practice your  
page and choose a medical condition, for  example cystitis, you can practice your  

scanning skills looking for high frequency words  relating to the condition such as pee or tummy,  
scanning skills looking for high frequency words  relating to the condition such as pee or tummy,  

now you try you have five seconds to scan  for all the mentions of the word cystitis.
now you try you have five seconds to scan  for all the mentions of the word cystitis.

And here they are, or you can use the information  provided to practice giving advice like you might  
And here they are, or you can use the information  provided to practice giving advice like you might  

do in an OET role play, here's an example for  cystitis. Let me explain some things you can do  
do in an OET role play, here's an example for  cystitis. Let me explain some things you can do  

at home to help, it's really important to drink  plenty of water and avoid drinks such as coffee,  
at home to help, it's really important to drink  plenty of water and avoid drinks such as coffee,  

juice and alcohol. You can take paracetamol for  the pain or a hot water bottle might help, it's  
juice and alcohol. You can take paracetamol for  the pain or a hot water bottle might help, it's  

a good idea to pee frequently and try to avoid  having sex, do you think you can manage that?  
a good idea to pee frequently and try to avoid  having sex, do you think you can manage that?  

You can also practice explaining other things  that commonly come up in OET speaking, such as  
You can also practice explaining other things  that commonly come up in OET speaking, such as  

the causes of a condition, or make a list of topic  vocabulary, which can be useful for listening A.  
the causes of a condition, or make a list of topic  vocabulary, which can be useful for listening A.  

And these are some good websites for improving  your skills and language for reading, for some  
And these are some good websites for improving  your skills and language for reading, for some  

study ideas and activities to try, check out our  video on how to study for OET reading, link below.  
study ideas and activities to try, check out our  video on how to study for OET reading, link below.  

And here are some good websites for improving  your skills and language for listening, for some  
And here are some good websites for improving  your skills and language for listening, for some  

study ideas and activities to try, check out our  video how to study for OET listening, link below.
study ideas and activities to try, check out our  video how to study for OET listening, link below.

Okay, so to recap my top tips for preparing  for the OET exam, make time to prepare,  
Okay, so to recap my top tips for preparing  for the OET exam, make time to prepare,  

learn the format of the exams and  the skills and strategies to use,  
learn the format of the exams and  the skills and strategies to use,  

practice using these skills and  strategies, improve your English,  
practice using these skills and  strategies, improve your English,  

and use other resources as well as practice  papers, prepare well and succeed in the exam.
and use other resources as well as practice  papers, prepare well and succeed in the exam.

I'd like to know what resources you're using  in your preparation? Leave a comment below,  
I'd like to know what resources you're using  in your preparation? Leave a comment below,  

and if you like this video  let others know by sharing  
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and liking so we can grow our OET SLC  Community, see you next time, bye!
and liking so we can grow our OET SLC  Community, see you next time, bye!