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  • rara_avisrara_avis North Ryde
    Posts: 260Member
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    @dreambig Yep, GT lang ako. Wednesday PM yung speaking na kinuha ko para may time pa ako sa umaga to prepare. Kita-kits sa January 5! Good luck sa atin.

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  • kach_kach_ Quezon City
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    edited December 2012
    @R_Yell student visa application lang kasi kaya mababa lang required grade :)| Good luck bukas! Skim mo lang yung paragraphs. Sana madali lang tomorrow yung reading!
  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @rara_avis oo nakakakaba talaga sa british council ako nag IELTS eh. same questions nakuha namin like sa video. I'm guessing na standard questions sya. pero isa kse sa tip nila is wala naman daw maling answer tinitignan lang nila if you can carry a conversation. kayang kaya yan! go! Go! go!

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @dreambig goodluck! kaya mo yan. ang tataas nga ng score mo eh :)

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • dftdft Davao City
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    @mamertz hey mamertz patulong nmn sa ielts review! hehe db tga doha ka? tnx! send mu ko mga reviewers mu o phram nlng hehe [email protected] salamat!

    Feb 16, 2013 - Acad IELTS @ BC Doha
    Feb 28, 2013 - got results
    June 4, 2013 - Applied to Deakin Univ. (BN 1 year conversion)
    Aug 9, 2013 - Offer @ Deakin Feb 2014 intake

  • dreambigdreambig Singapore
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    @Aiwink Thank u :)

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  • R_YellR_Yell Auckland
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    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    to all mga IELTS takers for Dec 1-Academic...anong say niyo jan?

    Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
    Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
    Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
    Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
    Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
    RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
    Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
    Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)

  • amcasperforuamcasperforu Rio de Janeiro
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    @R_Yell kamusta ang exam mo? :)

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
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    Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
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    April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
    April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
    May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
    May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
    May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
    May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
    May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
    Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @ricshei panira yung reading a hehe...isang try pa at mapperfect niyo na yan :)
  • ricsheiricshei Singapore
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    @ricshei panira yung reading a hehe...isang try pa at mapperfect niyo na yan :)
    oo nga sir, sa susunod magrereview nako, hehe!

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    17.11.2012 - IELTS Test (Academic Module)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    Waa di ka pa pala nagreview sa lagay na yan? :o Anlupit nyo hehe
  • R_YellR_Yell Auckland
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    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    @amcasperforu : as usual...mahirap! hindi na lng ako mag expect, mas lalo lng ako masasaktan...

    LISTENING- walang finding directions, good for me kasi last time, nwala ako. may isang word na paulit-ulit na hindi ko maintindihan "ano daw?"..pero ngaun parang ok for me...

    READING-almost ran out of time pero ok lng din...kahit nag cram na ako, nasagutan ko namn...amazing kasi God led me right away sa line na hinahanap ko
    PS ang passage 3, nakakamatay! Lol

    WRITING TASK 1- up and down bar graph...sana tama ung akin
    WRITING TASK 2- about staff working at home, positive or negative development to individuals and society

    In other words mahirap xa!

    Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
    Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
    Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
    Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
    Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
    RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
    Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
    Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)

  • dreambigdreambig Singapore
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    Joined: Aug 02, 2012
    @R_Yell Ano po mga tanong sa speaking? standard pala ang IELTS exam, ung writing mo kc same sa writing ng friend ko na nag take dito sa SG, sa BC sya.

    Accountant (General) (221111)

  • amcasperforuamcasperforu Rio de Janeiro
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    @R_Yell.. thanks po for the information.. Pray pray lang.. all the best ha.. good luck :)

    Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
    October 12, 2012: IELTS Speaking (BC)
    October 13, 2012: IETLS L/R/W
    October 26, 2012: IELTS Results L/R: 7.0 S/W: 6.5 OB: 7.0
    October 27, 2012: Lodged ACS
    October 30, 2012: Stage 4 ACS
    Novemb 29, 2012: ACS Suitable (Thank you Lord!)
    Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
    February19, 2013: NSW Ack letter received (Salamat po Lord!)
    April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
    April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
    May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
    May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
    May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
    May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
    May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
    Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
    Jun 14, 2013 - Oct 08, 2013: Almost saying Goodbye AU... But keep pushing and believing...
    Oct 09, 3013 : Golden email from CO
    Oct 30, 2013 : VISA GRANT with nanay :)
    In HIS name nothing is impossible! Thank you Lord!

  • R_YellR_Yell Auckland
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    @dreambig : oh yeah, ung speaking ko is maganda ang topic... What unusual job you think u could do? (part 3); How is dance important in your culture? (part 2); Can you tell me your fullname? (part 1)

    Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
    Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
    Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
    Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
    Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
    RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
    Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
    Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
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    Ang gaganda ng topics sa writing at speaking exams! Very light hehe. Sana maging maganda mga scores nyo :)
  • dreambigdreambig Singapore
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    edited December 2012
    @R_Yell Thanks for sharing. All the best! ;)

    Accountant (General) (221111)

  • dftdft Davao City
    Posts: 102Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    to all: meron po b kau ielts target band 7 ni simon braverman? nakakatulong b un? pakopya nmn ako pls.. hirap kc ko sa reading malapit na exam ko (acad). more tips on reading plsss. tnx!

    Feb 16, 2013 - Acad IELTS @ BC Doha
    Feb 28, 2013 - got results
    June 4, 2013 - Applied to Deakin Univ. (BN 1 year conversion)
    Aug 9, 2013 - Offer @ Deakin Feb 2014 intake

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @dft
    Nasubukan niyo na po magpractice rito ng reading exam? http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/cbIELTS_reading.htm
  • bytubytubytubytu Melbourne
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited December 2012
    May tips po ba kayo for Writing and Speaking? Or any online resource that would help me? Need ko kasi ng 7.0 sa lahat ng tests, writing and speaking ako weak. Lalo na sa Writing na 6.5 ang nakuha ko last time. Please.

    26/10/2013 - IELTS examination (British Council) - Lipa City
    08/11/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.0 S-7.0 OBS-8.0
    07/05/2014 - AHPRA received application as Registered Nurse
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    CURRENTLY waiting for 189 invite.

  • dakzdakz Adelaide
    Posts: 123Member
    Joined: Sep 29, 2012
    @bytubytu you can try writefix.com for writing. marami silang sample ng essays. tapos mai mga tips din on essay structures. hope this will help you. ito ung reference ko during my preparation.

    Jan 2014 - IED

    Thank you Lord :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Whitesmoke or Grammarly for writing :)
    Check niyo rin yung "IELTS Reviewer" link sa taas ng forum
  • alexamaealexamae Sydney
    Posts: 877Member
    Joined: Mar 16, 2011
    @rara_avis oo nakakakaba talaga sa british council ako nag IELTS eh. same questions nakuha namin like sa video. I'm guessing na standard questions sya. pero isa kse sa tip nila is wala naman daw maling answer tinitignan lang nila if you can carry a conversation. kayang kaya yan! go! Go! go!
    Hi po, sa British Council din po kami magtatake ng IELTS.
    Pwede po ba pashare nung videos para po may idea kami sa tanong baka po kasi same din ang tanong nung nasa videos.
    Naalala nyo parin po ung sa ibang modules na test? If okay lang pahingi ng reviewers na you found useful sa exam nyo.
    salamat po :)

    November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
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  • dftdft Davao City
    Posts: 102Member
    Joined: Nov 16, 2012
    @LokiJr salamat po sir! Godbless

    Feb 16, 2013 - Acad IELTS @ BC Doha
    Feb 28, 2013 - got results
    June 4, 2013 - Applied to Deakin Univ. (BN 1 year conversion)
    Aug 9, 2013 - Offer @ Deakin Feb 2014 intake

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
    Posts: 199Member
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @alexamae
    ito ganito talaga yung intro.. hahah tapos tinanong din yung what i like to do during weekend, music, as in ito ang nakuha kong interview. hahahahha

    ito pa sample.


    hope it helps.

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • AiwinkAiwink Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    for podcast

    http://www.podfeed.net/tags/IELTS
    https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ielts-guide/id385753873

    Here is my timeline with fees incurred :) 2012
    April 21- IELTS Passed (British Council Sg S$310)/ April-March -requirements for VETASSES, CTC 4 copies,DHL etc. (S$600)/March 19- Apply VETASSES online ($1150 aud)/June 06, 2012 - VETASSES (Architectural Draftsman) feedback positive /August 08- Apply EOI visa 190 at 70 points/September 11- Resubmit EOI (Was asked to change EOI form)/November 22- Apply for SS in WA (arch draftsman still available)/November 22- Resubmit EOI (changed the State from Victoria to WA)/December 05- Initial Contact by DIAC saying WA is interested./December 07- WA SS approved December 10- DIAC Invitation received (1 week down ecomm) December 14- Lodged Visa $3050aud (plus technical issues of ecom visa was "lodged" December 21 daw)/ Dec 28 - Medicals (frontload)/January 8 -CO Assigned/January 23-PCC/ JANUARY 23---VISA GRANT!!!!!!!!!!

  • eischied_21eischied_21 Zürich
    Posts: 241Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2012
    Tanong lang about Reading..this is composed of 3 sections daw based sa mga nababasa ko. Ilang reading passage kaya sa isang section?
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    hehe so nirerecyle pala nila ang mga IELTS speaking exam questions hehe...I wonder how often though hehe.

    One passage/article per section po sa Reading. May isa dun logical type ang exam, yung isa diagram, yung isa mahabang article...well at least, that's the exam I took hehe
  • R_YellR_Yell Auckland
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Aug 18, 2012
    RobertSG: How did u find ur exam? Magkasabay lng tau...

    Nov 1, 2012- IELTS Mock Test (L-7.5, S-8, W-7, R-5)
    Nov 3, 2012- IELTS at IALF, Surabaya, INDONESIA
    Nov 14, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-6, S-8, W-6, R-6 ) So horrible:D
    Dec 1, 2012- IELTS Retake (Lord, I surrender it to you.)
    Dec 11, 2012- IELTS Score ( L-7, S-8, W-6, R-6.5)
    RETAKE OR GOODBYE OZ DREAM?
    Oct 2013- Pushed the OZ dream
    Dec 14, 2013- 3rd IELTS retake (L-7.5, S-8, W-5.5, R-7)

  • eischied_21eischied_21 Zürich
    Posts: 241Member
    Joined: Sep 12, 2012
    Thanks @LokiJr. 3 passages/articles pala lahat lahat.
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