ACME

Why should I prepare for the OET at ACME?

Our trainers are OET accredited

We employ only the best because we want to give you the best. All our teachers are registered OET instructors who have received the OET Knowledge Badge with a certification in teaching English from Trinity College London or the University of Cambridge. You can get to know them better here.

our unique approach to training

At ACME we do not believe in simply preparing you for the OET, but facilitating the development of your communication skills to face the real English-speaking world as well. We aim to inculcate skills that stay with you for a lifetime.

We take care of everything from A to Z

From the moment you enrol at ACME, you do not have to worry about anything except getting here on time for your sessions everyday. From all the resources you need – whether it be OET approved coursebooks, practice worksheets, notebooks and even stationery – all the way to assistance booking your test and even putting you in contact with recruitment agencies after you’ve achieved your desired scores, we cover it all.

We are certified partners of Cambridge University

For the past 5 years, ACME has been one of the largest consumers of authentic training materials from the Cambridge University Press in the country. We provide you only the best, be it the Empower series for general English improvement or our IELTS and OET training materials.

OET Module

Module	Time Taken + Raw Score	Description
Reading	Part A = 15 min Parts B & C = 45 min Total = 1 hour Raw Score = 42	The OET Reading test has 3 parts – Parts A, B and C respectively. Part A provides a candidate 4 texts/charts used in a hospital setting with 20 questions to answer. These are a mix of gap-fills, one-word answer questions and a matching task. Part B comprises 6 texts which are excerpts from emails, notices, memos and other workplace communication. Each text has 1 MCQ based on it, with 3 options to choose from, making it a total of 6 MCQS. Part C is made up of 2 large texts, generally articles from medical journals or research papers. There are 8 MCQs for each text (a total of 16 MCQs) with 4 options to choose from. You can find more details about the OET Writing test on the official OET website here: The OET Reading Test
Listening	Part A = 8-10 min (approx.) Part B = 10-12 min (approx.) Part C = 10-15min (approx.) Total = 45-50 min (approx.) including pauses between audios Raw Score = 42	The OET Listening test has 3 parts – Parts A, B and C respectively. Part A consists of completing the gaps in a health professional’s notes (like a short case note) while listening to the professional’s consultation with a patient. There are 2 such consultations, each of them being 5 minutes in length. There are 24 gaps to be filled in total, with 12 gaps for each consultation. Part B comprises 6 audios – each being 1 minute in length, which present a workplace conversation, generally between two health professionals, like a handover or a briefing. Each audio has 1 MCQ based on it, with 3 options to choose from, making it a total of 6 MCQS. Part C presents 2 recorded presentations by or interviews with healthcare professionals, each about 5 minutes in length. Candidates are expected to answer 6 MCQs based on each audio (a total of 12 MCQs) with 3 options to choose from. You can find more details about the OET Listening test on the official OET website here: The OET Listening Test
Speaking	Warm up = 2-4 min Preparation time = 3 min x 2 Speaking time = 5 min x 2 Total = 20 min (approx.) Raw Score = 39	The OET Speaking test comprises 2 role-plays wherein a candidate will be given a situation where they have to interact with a patient (played by the OET interlocutor). The situation will be specific to their profession only and they will have 3 minutes to prepare prior to each roleplay, during which they can go through the cue card detailing the scenario and their tasks. Each role-play will then play out for 5 minutes, during which candidates are expected to complete as many tasks on their cue card as they can. Prior to the role-play, the interlocutor will ask the candidate a few warm-up questions about familiar topic to make the candidate comfortable – these are general questions about them; their educational qualifications, job, interests, family, etc. You can find more details about the OET Speaking test on the official OET website here: The OET Speaking Test
Writing	Reading time = 5 min Writing time = 40 min Total = 45 min Raw Score = 39	For the OET Writing test candidates will be given a patient case note. They are required to write a formal letter to another medical or non-medical professional requesting their reader to perform one or more tasks for the patient in question. Candidates will have 5 minutes to read the case note and 40 minutes to write the letter. You can find more details about the OET Writing test on the official OET website here: The OET Writing Test
Grammar for Writing & Speaking	NA	This is NOT a module in the OET; however, it is a module covered at CILA to help potential candidates cope better with the Writing and Speaking modules. It covers basic as well as complex grammar concepts that are necessary when writing an OET letter or doing the speaking role-play.

OET course structured at ACME

Number of weeks	Module	Description
2 weeks	Writing	This module aims at covering all the criteria students are scored on for the writing test. Students will also write 8-10 practice letters during these 2 weeks.
2 weeks	Grammar for Writing & Speaking	This will be taught in tandem with the writing course and will cover tenses, the voice, relative clauses, cohesive devices, modals and other grammar topics that a candidate would have to be well-versed in the use of, to write an OET letter or do the speaking role-play.
1 week	Speaking	This module aims at covering all the criteria students are scored on for the Speaking test. Students will also practice 8 role plays during this week.
1 week	Reading	Students are acquainted with and practice all skills pertaining to Parts A, B and C, separately, before practicing them together in complete tests. Students will write 3-4 Reading tests in total during this week.
1 week	Listening	Students are acquainted with and practice all skills pertaining to Parts A, B and C, separately, before practicing them together in complete tests. Students will attempt 3-4 Listening tests in total during this week.
3 weeks	Exam Batch	Students practice all four modules everyday to get accustomed to performing all 4 skill-based tasks on a single day, for 15 days in a row. They also receive personal feedback based on their performance in the Writing and Speaking modules.
3 weeks	Mock Exam Practice	Every Saturday, we hold mock exam practice sessions which allow students who wish to attend these a chance to experience exactly how the OET test environment is. Attendance for this is optional however recommended for those whose exams are around the corner.

OET Training