Occupational English Test

WRITING SUB-TEST
Nursing
Practice test

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Candidate number

Family name

Other name(s)

City

Date of test

Candidates signature

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OET WRITING PRACTICE TEST

Time Allowed: 45 minutes

Read the case notes below and complete the writing task which follows.

You are a nurse for the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Your patient, Mrs Brown, a 67
year-old retired school teacher, has Alzheimers disease.

Name: Mrs Jane Brown

D.O.B: 14/02/40

Sex: Female

Occupation: School Teacher (retired)

Diagnosis: Alzheimers disease. Symptoms began 3-4 years ago.

Progress:

Memory loss becoming more severe.

Unable to remember basic information or routines.

General mental condition deteriorating.

Verbally aggressive. Sometimes physically.

Incontinent of urine

Wakes often during night.

Difficulty to assess due to hyperactivity.

Family/Social Situation

Married

Lives with husband (retired police officer)

Husband struggling to cope. Often tearful/frustrated at deterioration in wifes condition. Fears

for her safety. Feels impact on their social life. Reports being very tired.

2 adult sons live interstate

No other family nearby

Active in church until recently

Medical History

CVA 4 years ago. Right-sided weakness

WRITING TASK

Using the information in the case notes, write a letter of referral to Angela Hope, who is a
Community Care Manager of the Government Community Service.

Introduce Mr and Mrs Brown and explain why you are referring them to the social worker.
Discuss reasons for their situation and explain how you think Ms Hope can help.

DO NOT use note form in the letter; expand the relevant case notes into full sentences. The
letter should have at 180-200 words.