How to practise with these cards
In the real test you get three minutes to read the card and prepare, then about five minutes of role-play. Read the card, plan your opening and the questions you will ask, and speak your answers out loud against a timer before looking at the sample phrases. Practising with a partner — or an AI patient — is far more effective than reading.
Nursing
Renal outpatient clinic
Nursing Role-Play: Chronic Kidney Disease — Diet and Fluids
Educate a patient newly told they have stage 3 chronic kidney disease about salt, fluids and blood pressure, while addressing their fear of dialysis.
Day surgery unit, pre-operative assessment
Nursing Role-Play: Anxious Patient Before Hernia Repair
Reassure an anxious patient before a day-case hernia repair, explain fasting and what happens on the day, and check their support at home.
Emergency department, discharge
Nursing Role-Play: Parent of a Child With a Minor Head Injury
Give discharge advice to a worried parent after their child’s minor head injury, including warning signs that need an urgent return.
Medicine
General practice
Medicine Role-Play: High Cholesterol — Patient Reluctant to Take a Statin
Discuss a raised cardiovascular risk and recommend a statin to a patient who is reluctant because of what they have read online.
General practice, results follow-up
Medicine Role-Play: Tired Vegan Patient With Low Vitamin B12
Explain a low vitamin B12 result to a tired patient on a vegan diet, discuss treatment, and respect their dietary choices.
Pharmacy
Practise out loud with an AI patient
Run a timed OET-style role-play by voice and get feedback on the linguistic and clinical communication criteria.
Try AI Speaking practice →OET Speaking phrase bank · The 9 phases of a role-play · Writing sample letters