OET Final

Hey,
OET is done. Let's see if it is good enough. I'll have my results at the end of this month. PFFFF.... long time to wait.
During that time, I'll need to work my english still. Just in case. Just for reassurance.  However as I don't really want to waste my time by doing OET tests, I need to work on my physio stuff. I need to be prepared for the application form, organise the papers needed, ask for translation if needed. Well, i think It can still be a busy month.

Alright. OET, how did it go ?

- listening : not the nightmare expected. I've been able to understand and to answer most of the questions. Will it be enough for a B ? I don't know.
I did improve during that last 2 months. I felt that it was very subject dependant : if you talk about youth  health services or cerebral palsy, you can bet than I'll score on cerebral palsy subject.
The test was about radiotherapy today, not really an easy one for me.
The part A was more common : a patient and doctor discussion about high blood pressure, eyesight, and prostate cancer.
This nice test is also "accent " dependant. If you have a lecturer who doesn't articulate enough, good luck.

- reading : if I'm enough objective about my level of english, it should be my best mark. However I can still do few silly mistakes.

- Writing : a referral letter for a doctor about a women with a plastered wrist ( radius fracture).

- Speaking : I think the lady who was with me was as uncomfortable as me. It was weird and worst than my tests with my teacher. I just hope it will be enough. 2 role plays.

Being at that test was weird. The first OET but the third english test. I had a "déjà vu" feelings. All those people coming to have their english tested, some of them for the second time.

- Give your passport first. " oh your actual signature doesn't match your passport one ". " Are you kidding ? I've signed that paper nine years ago few weeks after our wedding ; this signature was pretty new. It matured with years" :-). No way I had to erase it,  to look at the old one and do it again.
They needed to check our passport between each exam. Logical you'll tell me. Yes but if I tell you that between the 3 first exams I didn't even stand up, or leave the room. So I assume that the lady at the table 3 was still me from the beginning to the end. and yes I have glasses, and yes I've aged...
- Leave all your belongings in the clock room even your mechanical pen ( you're not allowed to have a mechanical pen, don't ask me why.... )
- You want my pictures taken twice in one afternoon with my candidate number : do you want my face or my profile ?
- don't forget to go to the ladies room as you won't be allowed to go during the test....
- "don't speak to anyone, please". "Yes I know". "NO you don't realise, dont' speak to anyone while you're waiting in the waiting room". "euh, but what's the matter I'm outside the examination room? " don't ask me why again.

Rules sometimes understandable, sometimes silly. But just follow them :-)

Ok so, I'll cross my fingers and toes for the results. Please don't ask me to re-sit. I don't want.