Community pharmacy Patient: Mother of 6-year-old child Situation: Child has dry cough for 3 days, no fever, no breathing difficulty. Mother wants codeine linctus. Task:

In the speaking test, you are a pharmacist , not a doctor. Do not diagnose. Say: “I cannot diagnose the cause of your headache, but I can check if your medication might be contributing.”

: Tips on how to structure a referral letter using pharmacy-specific terminology. OET Preparation Portal

According to the IDSA guidelines, for which of the following conditions are antibiotics recommended as first-line treatment? a) Acute bronchitis b) Pneumonia c) Pharyngitis d) Acute sinusitis

The exam consists of four sub-tests, totaling approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. While the Listening and Reading sections use general healthcare content common to all professions, the Writing and Speaking sections are tailored specifically to pharmacy-related scenarios. Content Structure ~40-50 min Part A: 24 Qs; Part B: 6 MCQs; Part C: 12 MCQs Identifying key info in consultations and talks Reading Part A: 20 Qs; Part B: 6 MCQs; Part C: 16 MCQs Finding info quickly and deep comprehension Writing One formal profession-specific letter Writing clear, accurate letters (referral/discharge) Speaking Two role-play scenarios Professional communication with patients/colleagues Pharmacy-Specific Writing Tasks

Professional sign-off such as "Yours sincerely" followed by "Pharmacist".