OET Exam Awareness 2

Here are some questions about the speaking section of the OET. See how exam ready you are!

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Accent is important in the speaking test.
Yes
No
Only in some sections
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Who should begin the interaction in the speaking test?
Interlocuter (facilitator)
Candidate
Depends on the situation
3
Who should end the interaction in the speaking test?
The candidate, naturally!
The interlocutor, who else?
This is a trick question with no right answer!
4

You can ask the interlocutor for any clarifications.    

Yes. What's wrong in that?
No! This isn't an open book exam!
You are having me on! This is not a Q&A session!
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Pronunciation is important in every part of the speaking section.
Yes. Common sense! All words should be pronounced pitch-perfectly!
No. We just need to speak! It is a speaking test, not an accent test!
As long as you are clear, and commonly used words and phrases are correctly pronounced.
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Speaking is a role-play, you sometimes have to act like the patient.
Yes. It is important to understand things from the patient perspective.
No. You will have to take turns being both, you cannot be just one.
No. This is a test for medical professionals, you do not get to be the patient, unless in real life!
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You should stop the patient asking from too many questions, so that you may complete the tasks presented
Yep. Stopping patients from asking questions is a necessary skill.
No. No. No. The focus should be on the patient.
Of course! completing the tasks is absolutely important for getting a good score.
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