OET Speaking Nurse Role Play Card – Chest Pain
OET Speaking test for Nurses can be challenging, especially when handling emergency room scenarios. This Chest Pain role-play scenario is designed to help nurses confidently practice one of the most common OET speaking situations.
In this scenario, you will take the role of a nurse in the Emergency Room, interacting with a patient who presents with a severe Chest Pain-like symptoms. The patient is anxious, requests immediate medication, and is reluctant to wait for the doctor — a classic OET examiner test case.
Setting: Emergency Room
Role Player (Patient)
- 55-year-old patient presenting with chest pain
- Pain started suddenly and feels tight or heavy
- Pain may radiate to left arm or jaw
- Feels anxious and worried it could be a heart attack
- No clear diagnosis yet and seeking immediate reassurance
Candidate (You – Nurse)
- Find out details about the chest pain
- Ask about onset, severity, and radiation of pain
- Check for associated symptoms like shortness of breath or sweating
- Remain calm and reassuring
- Explain the need for urgent assessment by a doctor
- Avoid diagnosing the patient
- Reassure and close the conversation professionally
How to Practice This OET Speaking Role Play
Read the role play card above carefully, just like in the real OET exam. Then use the audio recorder below to record your nurse response, speaking naturally and professionally. Start with empathy, ask relevant questions, avoid diagnosing or promising medication, explain the next steps clearly, and end with reassurance.
If you need help, you can download the practice PDF, read the answer script, and practice once or twice. Then come back to this page and record your voice again. You may repeat this process as many times as needed.
Click Record below and practice your response for this Chest Pain scenario.