OET Writing Lessons

Free OET Writing Lessons

Short, practical video lessons that teach one OET writing skill at a time — built around the six official criteria and the clinical letter genre. Watch the video, read the summary, and check your own writing against worked examples.

Start with Lesson 1 See all 6 criteria explained →

In short

  • Free video lessons, each teaching one skill behind the six OET writing criteria.
  • Every lesson has a written summary, worked clinical examples and a full transcript.
  • Lesson 1 (Purpose) is live now; further lessons follow the criteria in order.

The Lessons

Each lesson maps to one of the six OET writing criteria. We are releasing them in order, starting with the introduction.

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Criterion 1 · Purpose

How to Write a Strong Purpose Introduction

Open your letter so the reader instantly knows why you are writing — the purpose phrase plus the patient's key details.

Watch Lesson 1
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Criterion 2 · Content

Choosing the Right Content to Include

How to select only the case-note information that matters to this reader, and leave out the rest.

Watch Lesson 2
03

Criterion 3 · Conciseness & Clarity

Writing Clearly and Concisely

Cut repetition and padding so every sentence carries new clinical meaning.

Watch Lesson 3
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Criterion 4 · Genre & Style

Getting the Professional Tone Right

Make your letter read as authentic correspondence between healthcare professionals.

Coming soon
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Criterion 5 · Organisation & Layout

Organising Your Letter Logically

Sequence your paragraphs so the reader can act after a single read.

Coming soon
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Criterion 6 · Language

Accurate Grammar and Vocabulary

Tighten the grammar, vocabulary and punctuation that examiners notice most.

Coming soon

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the OET writing lessons free?
Yes. Every lesson is free to watch, with a written summary and full transcript on the page. They are produced by the same team that marks OET letters at Writing Correction Service.
What do the lessons cover?
Each lesson teaches one skill behind the six OET writing criteria — starting with Purpose (your introduction) and moving through Content, clarity, style, organisation and language — using short videos and worked clinical examples.
Who teaches the lessons?
The lessons are written and reviewed by Dr Mariam's OET writing team, who have marked over 11,000 OET letters since 2014. They reflect the six criteria in place since August 2018 and how they are applied today.

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Related OET Writing guides

Continue your preparation with these related resources.

OET Scoring Criteria →

How the 6 criteria are assessed and where most candidates lose marks.

Grade B Sample Letters →

20 worked sample letters by profession × scenario with line-by-line annotations.

Mistake Clinics by Profession →

10 profession-specific mistake clinics — wrong vs right examples per criterion.

Grade A vs B vs C Compared →

Three letters from the same case notes at three bands — what moves you up one.