Structured Practice

OET Writing 8: Optometry — Transfer of care

Descriptive Answer

Descriptive Answer 0 marks 45 minutes 200 words

Task instructions

Allow five minutes to read the case notes and forty minutes to write. Select only information relevant to the reader and purpose.

Profession: Optometry. Write a transfer letter prioritising information required for safe continuation of care. Use a supplied fictional case-note set containing demographics, relevant history, current findings, treatment, and follow-up instructions.

Practice workspace

Write notes or your response

45:00

Suggested approach

Identify reader and purpose; select relevant case-note facts; organise the letter clinically; state requested action or follow-up clearly.

Official-style scoring criteria

Assess professional communication and relevance, not merely grammar.

Self-assessment rubric

Purpose; content; conciseness and clarity; genre and style; organisation and layout; language.