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2 posts tagged Register from Dr Mariam's OET writing team.
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"Kindly Note" and Other Phrases That Cost You OET Writing Register Marks
OET writing "kindly note" and similar dated-formal phrases quietly lower your Genre & Style band. See exactly which phrases to avoid and the professional alternatives examiners expect.
OET WritingGenre & StyleRegisterGrammarUpdated 19 September 2026
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OET Genre and Style: 6 Register Errors That Cost You Marks
The Genre and Style criterion scores your ability to write in the correct clinical register for the specific recipient. These six mistakes appear consistently in exam scripts and each one pulls the score below Band 5.
OET WritingGenre StyleRegisterExam TechniqueMarking CriteriaUpdated 8 June 2026