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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @itchan, congrats! review paid off it seems :) Puwede mo ipa-appeal yung writing mo kasi dun lang nasira bandscore mo...baka posible pang maka IELTS 8 ka nyan :)
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @Loki

    Thanks thanks! Si Katlin ata nagsabi nun na practice at least 3x a week - and it helps a lot, kasi masasanay ka sa format ng sagot... Challenging lang talaga yung Writing and Speaking kasi nga di mo maevaluate level mo...

    For future test takers, laking tulong nung cambridge reviewers (BC offers them for free sa facility nila) para sa Reading and Listening... Then I dont know kung meron pa (cant find it in their website anymore) but worth inquiring about is yung free speaking assessment din ng BC (ni-plug din ni Katlin to dati) since dun ko naintindihan how it actually works...

    So yun, parang ni-plug ko rin yung BC hehe, di ko alam kung same benefits din sa IDP though, kasi di ako nakapagtry maginquire sa kanila...

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @Loki: L- 9, R-9, W-7, S-8, OB-8.5

    Pwde na ako +10 points yahoo!

    Anak ng patola, sablay talaga ako sa writing, pero buti na lang naawa si lord hahaha!

    Sa totoo lang yun writing and speaking ang hindi ko maitulog kasi sa writing, sobrang kung ano ano nalang naisulat ko and then sa speaking, nag-kadead air ako dun sa monologue part, tapos di kami nagkaintindihan sa last question nun interviewer... whew!
    I said to my husband one time kahit ganyan, tulad ng sayo ang result ng OB nya at hindi na uniform lahat 8.0 ang components solved na sa amin ang 20pts....
    [-O< [-O< [-O<

    05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
    12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
    12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
    03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
    05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
    05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
    07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
    - Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
    - Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.

  • heyits7me_magsheyits7me_mags Imus City
    Posts: 599Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Ay! tama ba dapat OBS 8.0 = 20pts. o pwede kahit hindi OBS 8.0 basta total 8.0, example like yung kay @itchan bakit sabi nya "Pwde na ako +10 points yahoo!", 10pts. lang ba yan @itchan???
    :(

    05/17/11 - ACS favorable result released for my husband's skills assessment nominated job-261311 Analyst Programmer.
    12/10/11 - Hubby IELTS first take at BC result L & R-5.5, W & S-6.0 OBS=6.0 retake!!!
    12/30/11- Hubby registered at 9.0 Niners.
    03/15/14 - Hubby's comeback at 9.0 Niners preparing for IELTS test. Second attempt for Australian visa.
    05/12/14 - Complete uploading of ACS skills assessment required documents and payment made thru direct deposit.
    05/12/14 - ACS assessment application received.
    07/02/14 - ACS skills assessment result suitable ANZCO code 262113 Systems Administrator as recommended by CO for hubby's job description rather than ANZCO 261311 Analyst Programmer the first ACS ANZCO result suitable released in 2011. I conclude ACS reclassifies ICT Occupations.
    - Work exp. 12yrs. less 6yrs deduction by ACS.
    - Educ. Qualification assessed as AQF Associate Degree major in computing for a 4yr. course BS. Computer Science in a section 2 school.

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    edited November 2011
    ^ IELTS all 8, all 8.5 or all 9 ang 20 points...hindi po sa OBS yung basehan :)

    Kung ako po yan, papa-reassess ko yung Writing baka naman puwede nilang igrade ng 8 yung writing para 20 points macclaim

    Regardless, ang ganda po ng score ni itchan, very inspiritng :D
  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @itchan ang tinde mo sa listening at reading!!! Congrats!!!
  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    @Loki: L- 9, R-9, W-7, S-8, OB-8.5

    Pwde na ako +10 points yahoo!

    Anak ng patola, sablay talaga ako sa writing, pero buti na lang naawa si lord hahaha!

    Sa totoo lang yun writing and speaking ang hindi ko maitulog kasi sa writing, sobrang kung ano ano nalang naisulat ko and then sa speaking, nag-kadead air ako dun sa monologue part, tapos di kami nagkaintindihan sa last question nun interviewer... whew!
    Brad congrats, good for you. As i said before ala na ako gana magcheck sa result gawa nang reading ang dami kung hula. online ka nagcheck?

  • issaissa Melbourne
    Posts: 194Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2011
    Congrats Itchan. may tanong pala ako,pwede bang magdala ng gamit sa loob sa speaking exam?

    Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation :) | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty! :)

  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    Congrats Itchan. may tanong pala ako,pwede bang magdala ng gamit sa loob sa speaking exam?
    di pde baka irecord mo yong exam nyo :)

  • issaissa Melbourne
    Posts: 194Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2011
    hassle kasi papasok pa ako sa work after...dapat pala nag leave ako.

    Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation :) | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty! :)

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @issa pede i-deposit yung gamit then claim after ng exam :)
  • issaissa Melbourne
    Posts: 194Member
    Joined: Jul 29, 2011
    @ mimaahk, ah ok. nakapag exam ka na ba? or mag eexam pa lang?

    Skill nominated :262113 Systems Administrator|Oct 12, 2011 -Submitted documents to ACS|Oct 28, 2011 -ACS result ( Comparable to an Australian Bachelor's Degree)|March 31, 2012- IELTS Exam|April 13, 2012 -IELTS Result ( R-7.5 L-7.5 W-6.5 S-7.5=OB=7.5), requested for remarking but no change|July 01, 2012- EOI submitted|Aug 02, 2012- Submitted SA SS ( visa 190)|Nov 06, 2012 - SA SS approval and 190 Invitation :) | Nov 08,2012- Lodged 190 visa|| Nov 23,2012- Visa Grant! Thank God, Almighty! :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    ^ huwag niyo alalahanin yung mga gamit niyo...sa speaking exam at pati yung listening/reading/writing exams may lugar para itago yung mga gamit...

    Ang mahalaga lang naman pagpasok niyo sa venue wala kayong dalang iba kundi identification
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    @issa

    Thanks Thanks! May deposit counter for listening, reading, writing... For speaking, iiwan sa guard, 5 at a time lang naman ang nasa waiting room para pumasok sa interview room so it's relatively safe naman....

    I dont know if you can request specifically pero mas okay kung yung speaking mo maschedule ng ibang araw para di ka masyadong ngarag... Yung schedule ko was 9-12am and L+R+W then yung speaking was 4.15pm magsimula same day...

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @issa nakapag-exam nako last Oct 22 :) online application nalang ang ndi ko matapos-tapos... hirap talaga pag working Mom laging kulang sa oras hehe.

    When IELTS exam mo? Goodluck! :)
  • tikbalangtikbalang Quezon City
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    wow naman congrats...nakita ko results ng ielts ni hubby..6.5..waahhhh sad sad sad..pwede kaya sa visa 475 kami waahhhh sad sad sad talaga...
  • itchanitchan Phoenix
    Posts: 213Member
    Joined: Jun 24, 2011
    edited November 2011
    @tikbalang

    Thanks Thanks! Hmmm... di ko kasi sure kung anong situation or qualifications nyo ni hubby mo and ilan pa kulang na points? I responded to you dun sa "online application" thread din about ung possibility of exploring credentialed community language whatnot if all else fails hehe... Pero kung sakin lang, retry na lang yung IELTS kasi nga nagka "practice session" na naman sya sa last take nya under real test conditions so I would think ma-pinpoint nya some of the things na kinapos so makaconcentrate sya dun sa practice nya for the re-take...

    Ako kasi nag-piggybank na ng budget para sa second take ko and magpaschedule ng take two the moment I get my results sana sa sobrang wala kong kumpyansa sa writing and speaking hahaah! So yun, pandagdag na lang sa mega-gastos sa application mismo haha

    Sooo... Go lang ng go!

    27.08.2011 - Submitted ACS Assessment via Fedex. Nominated Occupation : Systems Analyst (261112)
    10.10.2011 - ACS assessment received (PIM3 / Group A)
    17.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1
    30.11.2011 - IELTS General Training Exam (BC) Take 1 Result Received L- 9, R-9, W-7.5, S-8, OB-8.5
    04.12.2011 - Lodged 175(Online)
    17.04.2012 - Submitted request for FBI clearance (Me)
    02.05.2012 - Application being processed further
    29.05.2012 - Followed up CO Allocation
    01.06.2012 - CO Allocated, requesting for PCC and Meds
    02.06.2012 - Received FBI clearance. My middle name is misspelled (toink!)
    13.06.2012 - Submitted form 1022 and supporting documents to add spouse as dependent.
    15.06.2012 - Submit request for FBI clearance (Me and Spouse). 8-week wait time begins
    22.06.2012 - Uploaded NBI clearance
    22.06.2012 - Medicals @ SLEC (Wifey and Me)
    28.06.2012 - 28th DAY MILESTONE
    16.07.2012 - All Medicals Finalized
    26.07.2012 - Uploaded FBI clearance
    02.08.2012 - APRUB!!

    Freedom aint cheap mate! (lol)

  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    ang luncky nung mga matataas grade sa ielts.Ako reading lang hindi ok 6.5=c Hindi ko na tuloy alam kung kukuha pa ako ulit medyo nawawalan na ko ng tiwala sa self ko.Nahirapan talaga ako sa reading.Ang galing mo Itchan na perfect mo ang reading at listening at take 1 ka pa..hay..nakakapanghina grade ko

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    ang luncky nung mga matataas grade sa ielts.Ako reading lang hindi ok 6.5=c Hindi ko na tuloy alam kung kukuha pa ako ulit medyo nawawalan na ko ng tiwala sa self ko.Nahirapan talaga ako sa reading.Ang galing mo Itchan na perfect mo ang reading at listening at take 1 ka pa..hay..nakakapanghina grade ko
    another option sayo kung more than 5 years na experience mo ay visa 475, where you can get 10 points for Regional Sponsorship :)

  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    @Tobenhood:Unfortunately,4 years pa lang yung experience ko in my nominated occupation.Right now,parang wala na akong ibang choice kundi mag re-take.Nahirapan talaga ako sa reading lalo na yung tungkol sa headings.Iniisip ko kung mag try ng Acad on Dec.17 or antayin na lang ang January for GT again..hay nakakpanghina talaga

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • BuhaySGBuhaySG Singapore
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    Joined: Nov 07, 2011
    @itchan congrats! galing ng score mo.
  • mimaahkmimaahk Singapore
    Posts: 157Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2011
    @skyline try ka ulit mag IELTS... sayang eh :) this time focus ka sa pagreview kung saan ang weakness mo base on your last result... kaya mo yan!!! hehe :)
  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    @skyline try ka ulit mag IELTS... sayang eh :) this time focus ka sa pagreview kung saan ang weakness mo base on your last result... kaya mo yan!!! hehe :)
    @mimaahk:Thanks a lot sa encouragement :) Iniisip ko kasi kung mag Acad na lang ako para mas mababa yung passing sa band kaso lang longer daw ang mga readings doon.Sa True or False at headings talaga ako nalito hay...

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    @skyline try ka ulit mag IELTS... sayang eh :) this time focus ka sa pagreview kung saan ang weakness mo base on your last result... kaya mo yan!!! hehe :)
    @mimaahk:Thanks a lot sa encouragement :) Iniisip ko kasi kung mag Acad na lang ako para mas mababa yung passing sa band kaso lang longer daw ang mga readings doon.Sa True or False at headings talaga ako nalito hay...
    Naisip ko na rin yon mag ACAD..kaso di ko pa nakikita score ko eh, malay natin 7 all pla ako hehehe. BC ata si itchan kaya na preview nya result nya. IDP kasi ako kaya di ko pa nakita. :)
  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    @skyline 4 years pde parin yan.

    age. 30, course. 15, exp. 5, Regional. 10, kulang pa nang five, hanap ka nang partner para +5 hehehe total 65, problem solve :)
  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    @skyline 4 years pde parin yan.

    age. 30, course. 15, exp. 5, Regional. 10, kulang pa nang five, hanap ka nang partner para +5 hehehe total 65, problem solve :)
    IDP din ako tobenhood mukhang kasabay kita nung day na yun=p Ang sakit sakit lang tanggapin dahil sa .5 na difference.Nahirapan ako talga sa headings actually medyo naramdaman ko din na sasablay ako sa reading.Hay..mukhang mag retake na lang ako sa January tapos mag focus ako sa reading na to..

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • tobenhoodtobenhood Singapore
    Posts: 65Member
    Joined: Jun 12, 2011
    @skyline 4 years pde parin yan.

    age. 30, course. 15, exp. 5, Regional. 10, kulang pa nang five, hanap ka nang partner para +5 hehehe total 65, problem solve :)
    IDP din ako tobenhood mukhang kasabay kita nung day na yun=p Ang sakit sakit lang tanggapin dahil sa .5 na difference.Nahirapan ako talga sa headings actually medyo naramdaman ko din na sasablay ako sa reading.Hay..mukhang mag retake na lang ako sa January tapos mag focus ako sa reading na to..

    Ganon ba, sino kaba don? Mahirap nga talaga reading kaya wala na ako gana kukunin yong result hehehe

  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    Ganon ba, sino kaba don? Mahirap nga talaga reading kaya wala na ako gana kukunin yong result hehehe

    Ako yung nakaupo sa likod na naka jacket hehe ang dami tao baka di mo na ko maalala.Naiinis ako sa reading kasi may kahirapan.Ang galing nung iba na ang taas sa reading at listening.Hay..kukuha na lang ulit ako sa January 7 at need ko mag review ng husto.

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

  • siparekosipareko Melbourne
    Posts: 74Member
    Joined: Oct 17, 2011
    is it true na pag bumagsak sa ielts, after 3 months pa ulit pwede mag-retake?
    btw, thanks aolee sa materials!

    NOMINATED OCCUPATION: Analyst Programmer (261311)
    10/12/2011 - IELTS Exam #1 - Failed (L-8.5; R-8.0; S-7.5; W-6.5) | 20/12/2011 - ACS received documents | 23/12/2011 - Applied for IELTS Remarking | 27/01/2012 - ACS assessment: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree with a major in computing) | 20/02/2012 - Remarking Failed | 31/03/2012 - IELTS Exam #2 - Passed (L-8.0; R-7.0; S-8.0; W-7.0) | 27/04/2012 - NSW SS received documents | 15/05/2012 - NSW SS approval received | 21/05/2012 - Lodged Online Application | 30/05/2012 - Application being processed further | 30/05/2012 - CO Assigned | 02/06/2012 - Medical Exam at Nationwide Makati | 11/06/2012 - Submitted NBI clearance | 14/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised (Wifey's) | 26/06/2012 - Health requirements finalised | 27/06/2012 - VISA Granted (Initial Entry Date Deadline - 11/06/2013)
    08/09/2012 - Arrived in Sydney

  • skylineskyline Sydney
    Posts: 221Member
    Joined: Oct 07, 2011
    Naku ganun ba after 3 months pa.Alam ko kasi basta may pambayad ok lang..I hope somebody can answer this.Thanks

    "If you have a dream, protect it. Love it. Chase it. And one day you will live it"

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