It's time to look back at the most popular study materials for the OET Test in 2024!
We have a wide range of preparation resources available on the OET website, including courses, videos, blogs, guides and more. Explore the list of our top 20 study materials in 2024 below, and start your preparation journey for OET success in 2025.
1. Intro to OET online course
At number one, it’s our most popular and completely free resource—the Intro to OET online course. With this self-paced course, you can study whenever it suits you while gaining practical tips, strategies, and resources to help you prepare with confidence.
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2. The OET Study Guide (PDF)
Since its creation, the OET Test Study Guide has helped thousands of candidates prepare for the OET Test. Download the guide to learn about the OET Test, explore free resources, discover our preparation partners, and more, all in one place.
3. Free sample tests
As always, our free sample tests were one the most popular resources for 2024. You can find sample tests for all sub-tests (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking), all professions, and in both paper and computer format on our website. These tests are a great way to get to know the test format, question types, and to review transcripts and sample answers.
4. OET’s online courses
Our online preparation courses are perfect if you want to focus on specific sub-tests. With the OET Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing Courses, you can study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Each course offers a variety of language and skill-building activities, along with plenty of practice tasks to help boost your confidence and skills.
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5. Graded OET Speaking Tests
Explore real OET Speaking Test performances in our Graded Speaking Samples booklet. Hear authentic role plays from candidates in different healthcare professions, see their scores, and read detailed feedback from assessors. Follow along with full transcripts to better understand what makes a strong response and get ready to boost your performance.
Download the Speaking Samples Booklet
6. Graded OET Writing Tests
Discover what strong OET Writing Test responses look like in our Graded Writing Samples booklet. Read real letters from candidates in a variety of healthcare professions, see their grades, and learn from detailed assessor feedback. Compare examples across different score levels to understand how to improve your writing and achieve your goals.
Download the Writing Samples Booklet
7. Guided practice videos – Listening and Reading
If you want a helping hand through a complete sample test, these videos are for you. Join Rebecca as she takes you through Sample Test 4 for Listening and Reading, sharing tips and strategies to help you ace your test.
8. OET Reading – Complete Guides
Focus on each part of the OET Reading sub-test with our handy guides. Get to know the format, skills, and discover useful tips for your preparation and for test day.
9. OET Listening – Complete Guides
Explore each part of the OET Listening sub-test with our detailed guides. Learn about the format, build essential skills, and discover useful tips to support your preparation and perform your best on test day.
10. OET Writing Guide (PDF)
The OET Writing Guide is the ultimate guide to the Writing sub-test, containing a detailed explanation of each criterion and how you can achieve the best result in your letter.
11. OET Speaking Guides (PDFs)
Learn about the Speaking sub-test’s criteria, the speaking skills you need to demonstrate, and discover how to improve with real candidate role play samples. The Ultimate Guide to OET Speaking - Part 1 and Part 2 cover both the linguistic and clinical communication criteria in-depth so that you’re prepared on test day.
12. OET Trainers
These two books are a popular choice if you're looking for guidance and extra practice tests. OET Trainer – Nursing and OET Trainer – Medicine are both available in the OET Store.
13. OET Practice Books
Another must-have book from our top resources this year is the OET Practice Book for your profession. Available in both digital and hard copy formats from the OET Store, it includes three full practice tests to help you prepare with confidence.
14. OET Pulse
Check your current English level with OET Pulse – a preparation tool to help you understand where you’re at in terms of test readiness and what you need to improve on. As well as scores, Pulse gives you recommended resources to get you OET ready.
15. OET Preparation Partners
If you want to study with a teacher, you can find qualified professionals who have completed teacher training on the ‘Study with a teacher’ page of our website.
16. The OET Blog
From language tips to study techniques, the OET Blog contains valuable information to help you prepare for the OET Test.
17. OET Speaking Booster Course - Clinical Communication
This free mini course is a popular preparation resource designed to boost your scores in the Speaking sub-test and enhance your communication skills at work. It features short, fun, and interactive lessons to make learning engaging and effective. Enrol here: OET Speaking Booster Course
18. Test Day Guides
To help calm your test-day nerves, we have comprehensive Test Day Guides for OET on paper, OET on computer and OET@Home, which cover what you can expect on the day.
19. How to succeed in Listening Part A and Reading Part A (videos)
In our popular videos, How to succeed in OET Listening Part A, and How to succeed in OET Reading Part A, we cover the dos and don’ts for these parts of the test. These are a great addition to your ‘must watch’ list!
20. On-demand lessons (YouTube)
To make studying easier for you, we’ve organised our live lesson recordings into playlists on the Official OET YouTube channel. Practise when it suits you with expert OET teachers. Find the playlists here:
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