OET Speaking Sub-test Assessment Criteria Handbook – Evaluating Communicative Effectiveness and Language Resources for Health Professionals (2024) OET Assessment Team

Description

This text details the assessment criteria for the OET Speaking Section 2, used to evaluate healthcare professionals’ ability to communicate effectively with patients. It outlines the rationale for using role-plays to simulate workplace situations and describes the five key criteria used for performance assessment: Overall Communicative Effectiveness, Intelligibility, Fluency, Appropriateness, and Resources of Grammar and Expression. It further elaborates on the requirements for maintaining meaningful interaction and completing consultation tasks effectively.