An estimated score
Every letter is given an estimated score, so you can see whether your writing is near the grade your regulator asks for, or still some way off, before you book or rebook the exam.
Writing correction
OET Writing Correction: Get Your Letters Marked
Send your OET letter and get it back marked by Dr Ahmed Hesham, with an estimated score, detailed corrections and a WhatsApp voice note that explains exactly what to change. Manual letter assessments are returned within 48–72 hours, excluding Fridays, for nurses, doctors and pharmacy candidates.
ScoreEstimated score for every manually marked letter
Voice noteSpoken feedback sent to you on WhatsApp
48–72hTurnaround on letter assessment add-ons, excluding Fridays
What you get for every corrected OET letter
OET writing correction only helps when the feedback is specific enough to act on. Each manual letter assessment gives you four things.
Detailed correction
Your letter is corrected in detail: which case notes did not belong, where the structure lost the reader, which sentences need rewording, and which language errors repeat.
Voice-note feedback on WhatsApp
Dr Hesham explains the corrections in a voice note sent via WhatsApp. Hearing why a choice cost marks is often what makes the fix stick on the next letter.
Letters you choose, or recall-based tasks
Submit letters you have chosen yourself, or work through recall-recommended letters so your practice reflects the letter types candidates are meeting in recent exams.
How OET writing correction works
The process is simple. What matters is that you write under exam conditions and use every piece of feedback on the next letter.
Write under exam conditions
Use the five minutes of reading time, then write the letter in the 40 minutes allowed without notes or templates. A letter written slowly with help tells you very little about your exam score.
Submit it for assessment
Send your letter with the case notes it answers. Manual assessments in the letter add-ons are returned within 48–72 hours, excluding Fridays.
Read the corrections, then listen to the voice note
Go through the marked letter first, then listen to the explanation. Write down the two or three errors that cost you most; they are your focus for the next letter.
Rewrite, then write a new letter
Rewrite the same letter with the corrections applied, then attempt a different case. Improvement shows when the fixes hold on a task you have not seen before.
What your letter is marked against
OET Writing is assessed against six published criteria. Corrections and feedback are organised around the same areas, so you know which part of the letter is holding your score back.
Purpose
Can the reader tell straight away why you are writing and what you need them to do? The purpose should be clear in the opening and supported to the end.
Content
Have you included the case notes this reader needs, accurately, and left out what they do not? Relevance matters more than completeness.
Conciseness and clarity
Is the information summarised efficiently, without padding or repetition, so the reader can take it in quickly?
Genre and style
Is the register right for a professional letter and for this particular reader, whether a specialist, a nurse, a care home or a patient?
Organisation and layout
Are paragraphs grouped logically and ordered by importance, with a layout the reader can follow without searching?
Language
Are grammar, vocabulary, spelling and punctuation accurate enough that nothing gets in the way of the meaning?
Common reasons OET letters miss a B
Most candidates who are stuck at C or C+ are not short of English. They repeat the same few habits, and correction is the quickest way to spot them.
The purpose is buried
The reader reaches the second paragraph before learning why the letter was written or what is being asked of them.
Case notes are copied, not selected
Every note is transferred into the letter, including history the reader does not need, which hides the information that matters.
The tone does not fit the reader
A letter to a patient's relative written like a specialist referral, or a referral that sounds casual, loses marks in genre and style.
Information is out of order
Paragraphs follow the order of the case notes instead of the order the reader needs, so the urgent point arrives late.
The closing request is vague
The letter ends without a clear request or next step, which weakens purpose even when the rest is strong.
Small language errors repeat
Tense, articles and sentence boundaries go wrong in the same way on every letter. Once someone points the pattern out, it is usually quick to fix.
Which writing correction option fits you?
There are several ways to get OET letters corrected, depending on how much teaching you need alongside the feedback. Current prices are on the pricing page.
| Your situation | Best option | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Already enrolled and need a few letters checked before the exam | Writing Letter Assessments add-on (3, 5, 7 or 10 letters) | Manual assessment by Dr Ahmed, estimated score, detailed correction and WhatsApp voice note; follows your course access window |
| Need Writing taught from A–Z as well as corrected | Recorded Writing Crash Course with 2, 3, 5, 7 or 10 letter assessments | 12–16+ hours by profession: task, purpose, audience, case-note relevance, referral, discharge, transfer, update and complaint letters, and the latest OET Writing criteria |
| Need both productive skills, Writing and Speaking | Mega Special Package | Recorded Writing and Speaking courses, 5 Writing letter assessments and 1 private Speaking session |
| Want frequent practice with fast feedback | Writing Assessment Packages in the learner app (3, 8 or 15 letters) | Letters assessed using Dr Hesham's lectures and Rulebook, with a second quality review and criterion-by-criterion feedback; human mentor review when required or requested |
| Want to practise every sub-test | Assessment & Exam Prep packages | Writing assessments with a second quality review, live virtual-patient Speaking role-plays, and Listening and Reading practice exams |
The OET Writing score you need
Your target depends on the regulator. Nurses applying to the NMC need a lower Writing grade than the other sub-tests; doctors applying to the GMC need a B in everything.
| Regulator | Writing | Other sub-tests | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMC (UK nurses and midwives) | C+ (300) | B (350) in Listening, Reading and Speaking; two sittings can be combined under NMC rules | NMC |
| GMC (UK doctors) | B (350) | B in all four sub-tests, in the same sitting | GMC |
| ECFMG (USA) | 300 | 350 in Listening, Reading and Speaking, in one sitting taken on or after 1 January 2025 | ECFMG |
OET writing correction FAQ
Quick answers before you send your first letter.
How long does OET writing correction take?
Writing letter assessment add-ons are marked manually and returned within 48–72 hours, excluding Fridays. Writing Assessment Packages in the learner app typically release a detailed assessment after a minimum 15-minute review window.
Who marks my OET letters?
Manual letter assessments are marked by Dr Ahmed Hesham. Letters submitted through the app's Writing Assessment Packages are assessed using Dr Hesham's lectures and Rulebook with a second quality review, and a human mentor review is available when required or requested.
What feedback do I get on each letter?
Each manually assessed letter comes back with an estimated score, detailed corrections and a voice-note explanation sent via WhatsApp. You can submit letters you choose yourself or letters recommended from recent recalls.
Do I need to be enrolled in a course to get my letters corrected?
The 3, 5, 7 and 10-letter assessment add-ons are for candidates enrolled in an eligible course and follow that course's access window. The Recorded Writing Crash Course bundles and the app's Writing Assessment Packages can be bought on their own.
Is OET writing correction available for nurses, doctors and pharmacists?
Yes. Manual letter assessments cover doctors, nurses and pharmacy candidates, the Writing Crash Course is available for Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy, and the app's Writing Assessment Packages are open to all disciplines.
OET Writing next step
Get your next OET letter marked
Choose a correction option, send your letter, and use the feedback on the one after it. Not sure which option suits you? Send your profession, target score and exam date on WhatsApp.