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OET Writing
6 posts tagged OET Writing from Dr Mariam's OET writing team.
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How to Read OET Case Notes: A Fast, Accurate Method
How to read OET writing case notes under exam pressure — what to extract, what to ignore, and how to select information for the recipient so you protect your Content and Conciseness marks in 2026.
Case NotesExam TechniqueOET WritingPrepUpdated 29 May 2026
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OET Writing Time Management: How to Use the 45 Minutes
A minute-by-minute plan for the 45-minute OET writing sub-test — how to spend the 5-minute reading time, how long to plan, and what to cut when you are running behind in 2026.
Time ManagementExam TechniqueOET WritingPrepUpdated 27 May 2026
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Sample OET Discharge Letter: Band 350 Walkthrough
A full OET discharge letter scored at band 350, with criterion-by-criterion annotation showing exactly where each mark is won or lost under the 2026 stricter Purpose rubric.
Sample LetterDischarge LetterBand 350OET WritingUpdated 25 May 2026
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OET Grade A vs Grade B: What Actually Separates Them
A criterion-by-criterion comparison of OET Writing Grade A and Grade B under the 2026 rubric. What examiners look for, where the gap actually sits.
OET WritingGrade AGrade BUpdated 25 May 2026
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OET Letter Types Compared: Referral, Discharge, Transfer and Advice
A side-by-side comparison of the four main OET Writing letter types: referral, discharge, transfer, and advice. Purpose, audience, conventions.
OET WritingLetter TypesUpdated 25 May 2026
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OET Writing Mistakes That Cost You a Grade B
The ten most common OET Writing mistakes that drop scores from Grade B to Grade C under the 2026 stricter scoring. Each mistake is explained with an example.
OET WritingMistakesGrade BUpdated 25 May 2026