Hello po, ask ko lang ano pagkakaiba ng IELTS at PTE in terms of difficulty, grading, fees, etc..? Marami ako nabasa sa mga timeline puro PTE.. Ako kasi IELTS before, then magretake ako dahil expired na yung last take ko. I’m thinking if PTE or IELTS pa rin gawin ko this time around.
2021 Apr 17th - IELTS 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5 (Hubby, main)
2021 Apr 1wk after IELTS - Lodged EOI (failed, below 60 pts need EA first)
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I have taken PTE instead of IELTS because mas madali ipoint iyong areas where you need to really master techniques to get the desired score you need. Mas mahirap para sa akin ang PTE but iyong point system kasi mas ok for me which is iyon tlga ang habol ko. You need to check the PTE website and read if the format suits you. All the best! Took me 4 test to get superior because i need the 20 points!
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I have taken both and I noticed the following differences:
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Another Difference pala that I can add is, IELTS are recognized rin sa ibang bansa like Canada incase hindi magmaterialize ang AU application mo
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2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
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I taught both courses, and I can say that IELTS requires actual English skills. PTE pwede maka superior basta alam mo techniques and templates - may mga tinuruan ako na 65 lang need pero nakaka 79 pa. If decided kayo makuha superior pts, go for PTE kasi mahirap makuha ang band 8 sa IELTS lalo na sa writing at speaking, whereas lahat ng students ko dito sa Perth usually 90 ang speaking sa PTE kahit mga 6.5 lang sa IELTS
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95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
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October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted
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I took both tests: IELTS last Apr 2018, PTE last Dec 2018.
ANg maganda sa PTE, computerized siya, even for speaking part. Medyo may pagka-introvert tayo kaya mas preferred ko ang PTE. And besides, pwede ka magprepare ng ready-made templates sa mga isasagot mo sa exam.
Mas mabilis ako mag-type kaysa magsulat, kaya advantage sa kin and PTE.
Mas mahirap nga lang mag-review sa PTE kasi mas madaming exam types. Each exam type requires a different technique kaya maganda napaghandaan mo na.
Tama po si MLBS. Techniques and templates ang kakampi mo sa PTE. Tried and proven ko po yan.
Also, mas mabilis results sa PTE kesa sa IELTS. Two weeks ang sa IELTS. That means, 2 weeks ka ding kakabahan and matutuliro. Sa PTE, nagexam ako ng hapon. Kinabukasan pag-gising ko, may resulta na.
I see that there is no way for me to get an 8.0 or 9.0 sa speaking and writing sa IELTS. Pero sa PTE, naka 79+ ako sa lahat. Almost perfect pa nga.
March 21, 2018 Registered for IELTS
April 20, 21, 2018 Took IELTS
May 3, 2018 Received IELTS results L8 R9 W7 S7
Jun 8, 2018 Submitted EA application
Jul 9,2018 Received positive outcome
Jul 9 , 2018 Submitted EOI - 65 points
Dec 19, 2018 Took PTE
Dec 20, 2018 received Results L81, R90, S90, W85
Jan 8, 2019 Updated EOI - 75 points
Jan 11, 2019 invited
Feb 9, 2019 Visa application submitted
Aprill 11, 2019 Praise God. Direct Grant.
Nov 9, 2019 Big Move