Speaking Sample Test 1 - Nursing - Role-play Booklet

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A speaking role-play booklet for an OET sample test, focused on a nursing scenario in a medical clinic. It provides candidate and interlocutor instructions, including candidate declaration and signature requirements. The sample dialogue roleplayer card 1 describes a 60-year-old diabetic patient transitioning from diet and tablets to insulin injections, covering anxiety, refusal of self-injection, and readiness for observation. The nurse role details prompts to confirm appointment, address fears, reassure with clear instructions, explain injection technique, site rotation, safe disposal, and insulin storage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

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INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

Candidate Declaration and Signing

ROLE-PLAY INSTRUCTIONS

OET SAMPLE TEST

ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 1 - NURSING

CANDIDATE CARD NO. 1 NURSING

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SPEAKING: ROLE-PLAY BOOKLET | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CANDIDATE NAME: | | | | | | D.O.B.: | D D M M Y Y Y Y | | PROFESSION:
TEST DATE: | | | VENUE: | | | | | | | | Starting at the left, print your Candidate Number and fill in the corresponding circle below each number using a 2B pencil.
| | CANDIDATE DECLARATION
By signing this, you agree not to disclose or use in any way (other than to take the test) or assist any other person to disclose or use any OET test or sub-test content. If you cheat or assist in any cheating, use any unfair practice, break any of the rules or regulations, or ignore any advice or information, you may be disqualified and your results may not be issued at the sole discretion of CBLA. CBLA also reserves its right to take further disciplinary action against you and to pursue any other remedies permitted by law. If a candidate is suspected of and investigated for malpractice, their personal details and details of the investigation may be passed to a third party where required.
CANDIDATE SIGNATURE: | | INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES | | --- | | Please confirm with the Interlocutor that your roleplay card number and colour match the Interlocutor card before you begin. | | Interlocutor to complete only | | --- | | ID No: Passport: £ National ID: £ Alternative ID approved: £
Speaking sub-test:
ID document sighted? £ Photo match? £ Signature match? £ Did not attend? £
Interlocutor name: Interlocutor signature: | | OET SAMPLE TEST | | | --- | --- | | | | | ROLEPLAYER CARD NO. 1 | NURSING | | Medical Clinic
PATIENT You are a 60-year-old diabetic. You have managed your diabetes for a number of
years with diet and tablets. However, your doctor wants you to start having insulin injections. You are seeing the nurse to be shown how to give yourself these

injections.
• When asked, say you’re a bit anxious and you’re unsure about starting insulin injections; you’ve been managing your diabetes well until now.
• When asked, say you just don’t really like the thought of injecting yourself; you don’t think you’ll be able to do it.
• Ask if there is another way to manage your diabetes.
• Say you understand; all of that information is clear.
• Say you feel better about the injections now; you’re ready for the nurse to watch you give yourself an injection.
© Cambridge Boxhill Language Assessment SAMPLE TEST | | | CANDIDATE CARD NO. 1 NURSING | | --- | | Medical Clinic
NURSE Your 60-year-old patient has type 2 diabetes, which has been moderately well
controlled by diet and oral medication until now. However, recently the patient’s blood sugars have been high. The doctor has decided to commence insulin

injections. You are seeing the patient to show him/her how to administer injections.
• Confirm reason for appointment (self-administering injections for diabetes: advice, observation) . Find out how patient feels about insulin injections.
• Explore reasons for patient’s anxiety (injecting process, fear of pain/needles, etc.) .
• Reassure patient about managing injections (e.g. , clear instructions, easier with practice, etc.) . Stress importance of insulin injections (e.g. , faster absorption into bloodstream: not broken down in stomach, more effective, etc.) .
• Emphasise injections are best option available (e.g. , current management: not working, etc.) . Explain injection-giving process (e.g. , washing and drying hands, pinching skin, insertion of needle: 45–90 degree angle, leaving in place 5–10 seconds, etc.) . Describe need to rotate injection site (e.g. , preventing formation of lumps, risk of less insulin absorption, etc.) .
• Explain importance of safe needle disposal (e.g. , suitable containers, proper care and handling, etc.) . Outline insulin storage (e.g. , refrigerating unopened insulin, not exposing to sunlight/high temperatures, checking expiration dates, etc.) . Establish pa

FAQs

What does the candidate declaration require in the role-play booklet?

By signing, the candidate agrees not to disclose or use OET test or sub-test content and not to assist others. Cheating or unfair practice may lead to disqualification and disciplinary action.

What should the candidate check before starting with the interlocutor?

The candidate should confirm that the roleplay card number and colour match the interlocutor card before beginning the role-play.

What situation is described for the nursing role-play?

A 60-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes needs to start insulin injections, and the patient is anxious and unsure about self-administering the injections.

Sep 2, 2026

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