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OET Listening mock tests with recordings, marked online
Three full practice tests of 42 questions each. Listen, answer, hand in, and see at once which question types cost you marks.
- Parts A, B and C: ten recordings and 42 questions in each test.
- Marked at once, with what was said quoted in every explanation.
- Original scripts and our own recordings. Sit each test as often as you like.
$10
One payment for all three tests. 126 questions.
After payment the tests open on this page, and the link is emailed to you. No account or password is needed.
In short
- Each mock test has 42 questions on ten recordings, in the format of the OET Listening sub-test.
- You get marks out of 42, by part and by question type, with every answer explained.
- Scripts and recordings are our own, not OET's, and the grade guide is an estimate.
The three tests
| Test | Part A consultations | Part C recordings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A GP and a patient with migraine; a community nurse and a patient with a leg ulcer | Treating insomnia without medicines; malnutrition in older hospital patients |
| 2 | A physiotherapist and a patient with back pain; a doctor and a patient with raised blood pressure | Preparing children for surgery; antibiotic resistance in the community |
| 3 | A pharmacist's medicines review; an emergency doctor and a patient with an ankle injury | Conversations at the end of life; exercise for knee osteoarthritis |
Part B in each test has six short recordings from the workplace: handovers, briefings, and professionals explaining something to a patient or colleague.
What each test contains
| Part | Recordings | Questions | Question type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 consultations, about 5 minutes each | 24 | Complete the professional's notes |
| B | 6 workplace extracts, about 1 minute each | 6 | Three-option multiple choice |
| C | 2 interviews or talks, about 5 minutes each | 12 | Three-option multiple choice |
Want the method first? The OET Listening Strategies book teaches each part, and theOET Listening course gives 10 short lessons with recordings. For Writing, see our OET correction packages.
Questions about the listening tests
Frequently asked questions
What is in each OET Listening mock test?+
Each test has 42 questions in the format of the OET Listening sub-test: Part A with two consultations and 24 note-completion gaps, Part B with six short workplace recordings, and Part C with two longer recordings and 12 questions. There are ten recordings in each test.
Who is speaking on the recordings?+
The recordings are our own, made from original scripts with clear computer-generated voices, two female and two male. They are not recordings from OET, and the accents are less varied than in the real test.
Are these real OET papers?+
No. Every script and question is original and written by our team for practice. They are not past papers or recalled questions, and they are not produced or endorsed by OET.
How is the test marked?+
It is marked automatically when you hand it in. You see your marks out of 42, by part and by question type, with an explanation for every question that quotes what was said. Typed answers in Part A must be spelled correctly.
Will the result tell me my OET grade?+
It gives an estimate only. OET says candidates awarded Grade B typically achieve at least 30 marks out of 42. A practice test is not an OET paper and real papers vary in difficulty, so treat your mark as a guide.
Can I replay a recording?+
The player lets you, but in the test each recording is heard once. Play each one once on your first sitting. You can sit a test again as often as you like, and every sitting is kept on your page.
OET Writing Correction is an independent preparation service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by OET or Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment. These are original practice tests with our own recordings, not OET papers, and a practice mark is not an official OET result.