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  • thegreatiam15thegreatiam15 Sydney
    Posts: 799Member
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    hello, maraming salamat po sa mga nagshare ng ielts materials. malaking tulong po ito sa akin para maachieve ung score na minimithi ko. :) inde nmn kataasan, pero oks na po para to proceed to the next step. again, maraming-maraming salamat po uli. :)
    L=8.5, R,S,W=7, OBS=7.5
    congrats!...: ) happy ako para sayo sana lahat kami dito makasunod sa yapak mo...: )

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  • yanababe17yanababe17 Sydney
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    salamat @thegreatiam15, naniniwala ako na kakayanin natin lahat ietls. :) walang imposible sa dasal at tiyaga sa pag-aaral. :) goodluck sa lahat ng mga ielts takers!
  • loth777loth777 Singapore
    Posts: 20Member
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    Hello guys.. plano ko pong mag take ng IELTS sa April 5 siguro (hanap pa ako ng budget). Tanong ko lang, self review lang ba kayo? kasi ang mahal ng review center dito sa SG. Tnx! :)

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  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    i think i can say that most of us here did self review

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  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
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    Hello guys.. plano ko pong mag take ng IELTS sa April 5 siguro (hanap pa ako ng budget). Tanong ko lang, self review lang ba kayo? kasi ang mahal ng review center dito sa SG. Tnx! :)
    If you have internet connection, a pen and paper and a phone with voice recorder, that should get you through. Lahat ng ituturo sa iyo sa review center I would say available sa internet. Dito sa pinoyau try mo rin to back read if you have time. Marami nang nag share ng review materials, tips, tricks and what-have-you :) good luck po.

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  • loth777loth777 Singapore
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    @sonsi_03 @appledeuce Ok maraming salamat po! I'll try to spend at least 2-3 hours / day for this IELTS review.. I hope 5 weeks is enough :)

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  • bastibasti Mandaluyong
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    @loth777 try to get the Ace the IELTS magandang review matls sya
  • loth777loth777 Singapore
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    Yap naka download na po ako @basti, yong 2005 na release lang, pwede na cguro 'to.. maraming pong salamat! I'm praying na maging successful po tayong lahat sa IELTS exam

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  • BeBBangBeBBang Mandaluyong
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    Good morning po. Sa mga taga SG, ano pong mas prefer nyong testing center, IDP or BC? Thanks.

    Waiting for God's perfect timing....

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    @BeBBang hello. i had an experience on both testing centre and parehas lang naman sila, but i would say i am much comfortable with BC honestly because of the speaking examiners they seem to be friendly and nice. at saka yung experience kong nag-exam last Oct 12 where isang parang auditorium na mahigit sa 100 nag exam sabay sabay parang ang saya nun daming tao.

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    "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
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  • BeBBangBeBBang Mandaluyong
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    edited February 2014
    @sonsi_03 salamat sa input. parang mas madami kasi nag-t-take sa IDP, akala ko mas 'madali' dun and mas mabilis din mapuno ang slots nila compared sa BC. :D

    Waiting for God's perfect timing....

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    @BeBBang depende po sa tao pero the procedures are just the same. siguro dahil 3x ako sa BC and 1 time sa IDP kaya mas nasanay ako sa BC. Just my opinion. :D

    09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
    15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
    29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
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    06-10-15 - Started the second job
    18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney

    "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
    ...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
    Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/

  • BeBBangBeBBang Mandaluyong
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    @sonsi_03 alam ko na, since 2 naman kaming mag-take, yung 1 sa BC, yung 1 sa IDP. and you're right, same procedure lang naman, same set of tests kaya up to me nalang kung papasa ako o hindi :D buti ka pa close to finishing na, kami start palang. :)

    Waiting for God's perfect timing....

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    @BeBBang makakarating din po kayo diyan. tiyaga at pagdarasal po. Goodluck po sa Oz dream. I know na marami pong handang magpayo sa atin dito sa pinoyau sa kung anumang impormasyong kailangan ninyo tungkol sa inyong pag aapply.

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    06-10-15 - Started the second job
    18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney

    "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
    ...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
    Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/

  • BeBBangBeBBang Mandaluyong
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    @sonsi_03 salamat po :)

    Waiting for God's perfect timing....

  • ozdreamer0323ozdreamer0323 Timbuktu
    Posts: 154Member
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    Just got my results today from IELTS kaya updated na timeline signature ko. One tip I can share is kung all caps ang hand writing mo e magpractice ka nang mag lower case upper case kasi kaya ata 6 lang nakuha ko sa writing is because of that. Overall im happy to pass the exam!
  • ShaySheyShayShey Woolloongabba
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    @btarroja213, thanks! sa wakas naka 7 all bands na rin ako on the 3rd try... :D

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  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @ShayShey Congrats!

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    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

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  • the_adventurerthe_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
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    hello, to those who have taken the General training Test:

    1. Is the question paper sa Reading Exam printed in back-to-back or walang print yung likod ng page? (i find it hard to manage question paper in back-to-back)

    2. Is it possible to have Yes, No, Not Given question type in GT or sa Acad Training lang?

    Thanks a lot!

    09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
    27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
    15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
    16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
    05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
    10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

    Should I take one more IELTS?

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  • gotstampedgotstamped NSW
    Posts: 58Member
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    hi @the_adventurer,
    yes, if i remember correctly, back to back ang mga questionnaire, both reading and listening.
    meron din Yes, No, Not Given dun sa General test nung kumuha ako. mga 3-5 questions.
    good luck!

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    feb 2014 ACS results
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    Thank You, Lord!

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    hello, to those who have taken the General training Test:

    1. Is the question paper sa Reading Exam printed in back-to-back or walang print yung likod ng page? (i find it hard to manage question paper in back-to-back)

    2. Is it possible to have Yes, No, Not Given question type in GT or sa Acad Training lang?

    Thanks a lot!
    I assume you also hate the yes, no, not given or true, false, not given type of question in the exam. Ako rin hate ko siya. Lol unfortunately, when I took the general exam last November, natiyambahan ako sa dami. Lol so maybe we should start learning how to love it. Lol

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

    Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
    Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    By the way guys, I attended the mock exam of niner last Saturday and I met some people there and heard about the exclusive exam of niner given in the provincial areas. They told me examiners are more considerate in giving points there. How true is it??? Any thoughts??

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

    Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
    Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • the_adventurerthe_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
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    Joined: Nov 04, 2013
    @gotstamped thanks. aw back-to-back pala. so mostly yung passage sa harap tpos questions sa likod nung passage, vv. mejo hassle kasi pag titingin sa likod then harap then likod kaysa kung nasa next page yun questions.hehehe. At may Yes, No, NG din pala! Thanks thanks congratz ang taas naman ng scores mo sa IELTS! :)

    @filipinacpa. Exactly! I really hate those type of questions haha. I'd like to have more Short-answer and Gap Fills hehe. Kaya pala, sayang yung reading mo. yup mahalin at tanggapin na natin ang question type na yan. Btw, ang galng naman nung exclusive exam ng Niner. Kung totoo man, jan nalang ako mag-take ng exam. hehehe

    09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
    27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
    15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
    16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
    05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
    10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

    Should I take one more IELTS?

    "Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur

  • fyi_12fyi_12 Sydney
    Posts: 64Member
    Joined: May 31, 2013
    edited March 2014
    ito magandang sample dun sa T/F/NG questions:

    ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2014/02/ielts-reading-easy-examples-of-tfng.html#comments

    BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.

    10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
    06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
    14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
    20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
    26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
    07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
    20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
    04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
    26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
    Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
    Joined: Jan 24, 2013
    Just found out na limited nalang ang slot of ACT SS for my nominated occupation. Hayahay! Looks like I need to take GT Ielts soon or switch to Acad Ielts. :/

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

    Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
    Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • the_adventurerthe_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 71Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2013
    ito magandang sample dun sa T/F/NG questions:

    ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2014/02/ielts-reading-easy-examples-of-tfng.html#comments
    thanks @fyi_12. very helpful! :)

    09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
    27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
    15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
    16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
    05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
    10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

    Should I take one more IELTS?

    "Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur

  • gotstampedgotstamped NSW
    Posts: 58Member
    Joined: Nov 08, 2013
    @the_adventurer, sa pagkaalala ko di naman madalas mag turn ng page between the text and the questions. parang booklet kasi siya. yung reading passage nasa left side tapos ang questions nasa right side, most of the time.

    sa pag practice - use cambridge ielts 5-9. ito yun suggestion dun sa free workshop na napuntahan ko.
    sa writing at speaking, nakatulong sa akin yun sample essays sa ieltsbuddy.com.
    sa speaking, pasang awa lang ako hehe. it's easier said than done, but just try to relax. there were a few times where i paused for a few seconds because i was trying to find the right word or phrase to say. nakakababa yata ng score ito in terms of fluency.

    goodluck!

    feb 2014 IELTS results
    feb 2014 ACS results
    mar 2014 lodged visa 189
    may 2014 visa granted
    dec 2020 citizenship application
    jul 2021 citizenship test and approval
    nov 2021 citizenship oath taking
    Thank You, Lord!

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
    Posts: 412Member
    Joined: Nov 25, 2013
    By the way guys, I attended the mock exam of niner last Saturday and I met some people there and heard about the exclusive exam of niner given in the provincial areas. They told me examiners are more considerate in giving points there. How true is it??? Any thoughts??
    Sis @filipinacpa, aren't the official exams administered only by either BC or IDP? I think baka parang marketing ploy lang nila yung to promote Niner via word of mouth. Or who knows, really.. :)

    Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
    28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
    20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
    03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
    07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
    16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
    13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
    17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
    21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
    24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
    19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
    06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
    14 Oct 2015 - Graduation :D

    Journey to PR:
    07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
    12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
    12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
    29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
    03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
    19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
    01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
    14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
    15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
    22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
    16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

    Citizenship:
    Date applied: 27 March 2018
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
    Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
    Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
    Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019

  • the_adventurerthe_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
    Posts: 71Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2013
    @gotstamped. really appreciate your inputs! i see. ok naman pala. so parang lumiit ng konti yung font para magkasya sa page.

    nice. na-try ko din yung cambridge 5-9 and yung ieltsbuddy.com looks good

    really.haha. ako rin nga kinakabahan sa speaking, hopefully i could talk more than 1 minute sa part 2! haha. Yup I think so too, kelangan ata fluent talaga. Kumakapit na lang ako sa Pronunciation which is one criteria sa speaking. Sana i-9 na nila para mahatak yung ibang criteria like cohesion and grammar hehe. I'm not sure though if a good accent/intonation could help raise your score.

    thanks again! helpful advice indeed! :)

    09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
    27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
    15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
    16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
    05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
    10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

    Should I take one more IELTS?

    "Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
    Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
    Joined: Jan 24, 2013
    By the way guys, I attended the mock exam of niner last Saturday and I met some people there and heard about the exclusive exam of niner given in the provincial areas. They told me examiners are more considerate in giving points there. How true is it??? Any thoughts??
    Sis @filipinacpa, aren't the official exams administered only by either BC or IDP? I think baka parang marketing ploy lang nila yung to promote Niner via word of mouth. Or who knows, really.. :)

    Yes IELTS Exams are only administered by either BC or IDP. Niner arranges an exclusive exam only for their students to be administered by BC in provincial areas. :)

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

    Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
    Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

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