OET Listening Part B

48 short workplace extracts in the style of OET Listening Part B, split into lines to type. Levels B1–C1.

48 lessons628 segmentsB1–C1Jump to lessonsOET Part B format

B1
1
B2
35
C1
12

All OET Part B lessons

48 lessons

  1. 21Preparing for Student IntakeB2 · 10 segments
  2. 22Flu Shot DiscussionB2 · 13 segments
  3. 23Hand Laceration Treatment ConversationB2 · 20 segments
  4. 24COPD Oxygen Therapy GuidelinesB2 · 13 segments
  5. 25Complaint About Room AssignmentB2 · 16 segments
  6. 26Bunion Causes and EffectsC1 · 15 segments
  7. 27Exercise Advice for AsthmaB2 · 16 segments
  8. 28Debriefing and Case DelaysB2 · 14 segments
  9. 29Cast Care InstructionsB2 · 14 segments
  10. 30Wound Care Procedure InstructionsC1 · 12 segments
  11. 31Pediatric Asthma with PneumoniaC1 · 16 segments
  12. 32Low-Fat Diet DiscussionB2 · 14 segments
  13. 33European Wasp DangersB2 · 10 segments
  14. 34Introduction to Peritoneal DialysisB2 · 16 segments
  15. 35Neck Injury Recovery InstructionsB2 · 16 segments
  16. 36Blood Pressure Medication OversightB2 · 16 segments
  17. 37Kidney Function AssessmentB2 · 11 segments
  18. 38Pneumonia with Respiratory DistressC1 · 13 segments
  19. 39CBT Program IntroductionB2 · 17 segments
  20. 40Possible Post-Op InfectionC1 · 11 segments

OET Part B format

  1. Six short extracts from the healthcare workplace, such as team briefings, handovers or professional dialogues.
  2. One multiple-choice question per extract, six questions in total.
  3. Each extract lasts about a minute.

Source: OET (oet.com), Listening sub-test format

How dictation helps with OET Part B

  1. Extracts are short, so every sentence counts; dictation makes you hear the full detail of each one.
  2. Typing a handover line by line helps you notice the purpose of the talk, which Part B questions often ask about.
  3. You learn to separate the main point from background talk in a busy ward setting.

OET Part B: questions and answers

What do I do in OET Listening Part B?

You hear six short workplace extracts and answer one multiple-choice question about each.

Are these official OET materials?

No. They are dictation lessons in the Part B style. Official sample tests are available from OET.

What do Part B questions usually test?

The gist, the purpose or the opinion in a short extract, so practise noticing why the speaker is talking, not only what they say.