The free nursing mock, sub-test by sub-test
| Sub-test | Timing | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Listening Test 1 or Test 2 | About 40 minutes · 42 questions · each recording plays once | Free, no account |
| Reading Test 1 or Test 2 | 60 minutes · 42 questions · Part A locks at 15 minutes | Free, no account |
| Nursing letter task (all tasks) | 5 minutes reading · 40 minutes writing | First marked letter free after sign-in; instant check free |
| Nursing role-play with an AI patient | 3 minutes preparation · about 5 minutes talking | One free on this device, no account |
Checked 11 Nov 2026. Full computer-based format timing is in the OET Test Handbook 2026.
How to sit it
- Listening, then Reading. Sit both in one block with no pauses. Use the exam mode link, not the practice-by-part pages, so the timers and the once-only audio apply.
- Writing. Read the case notes for five minutes, then write the letter in 40 minutes. Run the free writing checker afterwards for the first check.
- Speaking. Take the 3-minute preparation, then talk to the AI patient. Choose a card from the role-play cards for nurses or use the free one above.
- Score it. Put your Listening and Reading raw marks into the score calculator to see an estimated range, then compare it with the line your regulator sets.
For all four back to back with one result screen, use the timed full mock; your first attempt is free with email sign-in.
What is specific to nurses
Nursing Writing tasks are letters a nurse really writes: 19 referral, 17 discharge, 13 transfer, 8 advice. Speaking cards are ward, clinic and community conversations, such as explaining pain relief to a patient after surgery.
Listening Part A consultations and Reading Part A texts are the same for every profession, so a nurse and a doctor sit the same first two papers.
The bank holds 57 nursing Writing tasks and 69 nursing Speaking cards. Start with a referral letter, the most common type:
- Referral to pulmonary rehabilitation after a COPD admission
- Referral to a falls prevention program after a fall at home
- Referral to hospital-in-the-home for intravenous antibiotics
- Referral to a community mental health nurse after an intentional overdose
OET referral letter guide · Referral letter sample for nurses · Mock test for doctors
After the mock
A mock score is a practice estimate, not an OET result. Look at the weakest sub-test first and repeat only that part: Listening Part A, Reading Part A, or the what to do if you did not reach your line page. Where you need the score for registration, check the exact line on the requirements page.
Questions candidates ask
Is the OET mock test for nurses really free?
Listening and Reading Test 1 and Test 2 are free with no account. One marked Writing letter and one saved AI Speaking role-play are free after email sign-in, and one AI role-play works on a device without an account. Further full tests need a practice pass.
How long is a full OET mock test for nurses?
Listening takes about 40 minutes, Reading 60 minutes, Writing 45 minutes (5 reading, 40 writing) and Speaking about 20 minutes with two role-plays. On the computer-based test, Listening, Reading and Writing are sat together and Speaking is booked separately.
Is the mock different for nurses?
Only Writing and Speaking. Listening and Reading are the same for all 12 professions, so nurses use nursing case notes and nursing role-play cards for those two parts.
What score should I aim for?
Most regulators ask for about 350 (grade B) in each sub-test, but the line depends on who receives your result. Check it on the requirements page before you decide you are ready.
Where do I find more nursing tasks?
The bank has 57 nursing Writing tasks, each with case notes, and a set of nursing Speaking cards; each task page shows what to include and what to leave out.
Sources
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