In OET listening part A , there are two medical consultations. In each there are 12 blanks . You get 30 seconds time to read the extract before the audio starts . You have to fill the blanks with a word or a short phrase as you listen to the audio consultation . 

There is no penalty for writing more than the required number of words . There is no penalty for incorrect spellings . Now look how to approach part A 

when you get 30 seconds time to read , 

Read side headings and only the questions underlining the words before and after the blanks 

Once the audio starts playing , 

1. Understand paraphrases : words , phrases and sentences in the extract will not be spoken as they are in the audio ; speakers in the audio use alternative words  and phrases for the words that you see on the extract . We need to understand paraphrases to better follow the consultation 

2. Follow the headings : all the notes that you see in the extract will be spoken in the audio ; so follow everything that they speak to stay on track 

3. When the consultation is moving to a question , well before , read the whole question sentence focusing on the words before and after the blanks . Words before and after the blanks are clues ; use these clues effectively to locate answer in the audio . some prepositions such as in , on , to , with , for , about, given before the blank and some words given after the blanks help locate your answer in the audio 

4. After filling the blank, quickly read the whole sentence to make sure your answer is making sense in the blank 

 Follow these tips when you take listening part A next time,

How to crack OET Listening part B 

In OET ListeningpartB , there are 6 multiple choice questions . We get 15 seconds time to read each question . We need to fill  the circle with 2 b pencil 

During 15 seconds reading time , 

Read the question , note the key words , and read  the answer options twice 

Once the audio starts , 

take a look at key words of the question and keep listening to audio until you hear the answer based on the key words in the question  . Once you hear the answer , read the answer options and choose the correct  answer . You will hear the answer for most questions . 

You may not hear the answer for a couple of questions , in which case , listen until the end of the audio and then read answer options 

Note : Don’t keep reading the answer options while listening to audio ; you will miss the answer 

How to crack OET Listening part CIn OET listening part C, you will hear either 2 presentations  or 2 interviews or 1 presentation & 1 interview ; you have to answer 6 multiple choice questions in each. 

You will get 90 seconds time to read the questions and options before the audio starts 

How to crack a presentation ?

when you get 90 seconds time to read ,

read the questions , note the key words , and read the answer options once . 

we don’t need to underline answer options or memorise them ; it is enough to get familiar with them 

Once the audio starts , look at the key words of the question , listen to the audio until you hear the answer ; once you hear the answer , read the option and choose the answer ; if you don’t hear the answer , listen until the speaker finishes  information about that  particular question and then read the options

then you will read the next question , note the key words and listen to the speaker until……………….

Repeat this for all the questions 

How to crack interview ?

in OET listening part c , you may hear an interview . 

when you get 90 seconds time, 

read the question , note the key words and read the answer options once 

Once the audio starts , an interviewer will ask 6 questions to a health care provider , and He will give 6 answers 

When the interviewer is asking the first question , listen to it , then quickly read the question before you. Then listen to the response of the health care person until you hear the answer ; once you hear the answer , quickly read the options and choose the answer . if you don’t hear the answer , listen until he finishes the answer ; then read the options 

Note : Do not keep seriously reading the answer options while listening to the audio