PTE ACADEMIC

rdorpia

Just to share my journey with the applications.

Occupation - 263111 (Computer Network and Systems Engineer)

Jan.- March 2015 - Work Reference, Certs, Educations requirements etc Preparations
April 9, 2015 - Submitted Applications to ACS
April 15, 2015 - Received Approval from ACS
July 13, 2015 - First Attempt on PTE Academic (Overall Score = 60)
March 12, 2016 - Second Attempt on PTE Academic (Overall Score = 70)
March 12, 2016 - Submitted Expression of Interest (EOI)
March 23, 2016 - Received Invitations to Apply (ITA)
March 27, 2016 - Lodge Visa Applications , uploaded documents (except for NBI, COC & Medical)
March 30, 2016 - Requested for NBI Clearance back in Philippines

Anyone interested for PTE Academics online mock test (I purchase two test but I was able to used only one of them) and related materials, please connect to me via Linkedn and send me a message so I can share the materials.

Please read my blogs about this journey and connect to me via Linkedn.

http://myjr-thejourneyofmylife.blogspot.sg/

sc_march

@rich88 congrats!! EOI ka na next. Sana ganyan din kaganda scores na makuha namin. If you have time, pashare din ng tips at experience mo sa pagtake ng exam.

pepper04

@rich88 wow.. sarap nmn ng scores. Tips nmn jan

rich88

@sc_march @pepper04 Thanks bro, sinunod ko lang talaga lahat ng tips na sinabi nila dito. Lalo na yung tips ni @filipinacpa sa page 98.

My personal tips (sorry for the long post):

1. Before the exam - Mas ok if kayo yung pinaka una sa exam room para makapag start kayo ng maaga at wala pa distraction. Ganun kasi yung ginawa ko at nasa describe image na ako nung nagdatingan yung ibang examinees.

2. Speaking - As much as possible, i-perfect nyo yung read aloud kasi yun ang pinaka madaling part. Basahin nyo as is yung text at wag mag dagdag ng kahit anong word na wala sa text. For other parts, make sure lang na walang dead air for the entire 40 seconds. Iwasan din yung "um", "ahh" habang nag iisip. Also, pag nagkamali, wag nyo na isipin at ma-discourage. Mag move on na agad.

3. Writing - Try your best na sagarin yung limit. pag 75 words ang limit, try nyo paabutin ng 65+ words. pag 300 words ang limit, try nyo paabutin ng 280+. This will help you get a high score sa written discourse. Try to finish writing 3 minutes before the time limit. Use the remaining time to check grammar and spelling. Malaking factor ang grammar at spelling sa writing score.

4. Reading - Read the instructions carefully. In my case, nag jumble yung format kaya dapat alam natin kung kelan yung multiple answers sa single answer.

After the reading part, I suggest you maximize the 10 minute break para hindi masyado ngarag ang utak.

5. Listening - Same sa reading. Importante na wag mawala ang focus dito dahil at this point, mejo ngarag na.

TL;DR - Practice lang talaga ng practice dapat. Wag kang magsasawa sa pagpractice kasi once nasa exam room ka na, mejo kakabahan ka talaga at madidistract ka sa mga katabi mo. Pag praktisado ka, makakasagot ka na by instinct and everything will be mechanical. So for me, practice lang talaga at prayers.


If you have any specific questions, I'll gladly answer all of them.

tobby

@WalanjoSG hi! Are you in Sg? Can i ask you when is the next schedule for the pte acad exam? Im planning to take by May 2016

tobby

@Trish1208 can i ask for a copy of the review materials? [email protected]

sc_march

@tobby earliest available sched na is on May 9.

WalanjoSG

@tobby konte nalang natirang sched sa SG. May 9, 13, 23, 25, 27. Mabilis kasi mapuno sya kasi konte yong allotted no. of examiness per sched. kung di ako nagkakamali nasa 7-8 lang ata. You better book your exam na soonest. Kasi ung March ko dati na exam January ko lang yun naibook.

tobby

@WalanjoSG is it? Patay! Sabay tayo mag exam 1st try ko sa pte acad and sana palarin makapasa hehe

rich88

Hi guys,

sa EOI, ano ba yung test reference number? Registration ID or Test Taker's ID?

Please advise.. Thanks!

eun08

@rich88 yung registration ID po.

rich88

@eun08 Thanks bro/sis!

Trish1208

@rich88 Congratulations! Ang galing mo naman. perfect score.

eun08

@rich88 sis po! Hehe congratz! Taas ng scores mo!

rich88

@Trish1208 @eun08 Thanks.. Sana palarin pa rin sa subsequent steps...

pepper04

@rich88 sir ano mga reviewers at notes na ginamit mo sa pag review?

rich88

@pepper04 bro dito ko lang din kinuha. nasa sig ni @filipinacpa

andun yung consolidated review materials (Mcmillan, offline mock test software). Sobrang useful nun.

Tapos para mahasa ka sa writing, visit mo ung blog ni dylan aung (google mo lang dylan aung PTE, lalabas na yun).

Ginawa kong hobby mag sulat ng essay dun sa mga questions dyan sa blog. Triny ko paabutin 280/300 limit.

Megger

@rich88 Hi. Saan po kayo kumuha ng materials para sa practice? Im scheduled to take PTE this Sat April9. Sana I will make it also as you did. Hehehe.

vhenzchico

@Megger andito kna rin pla..hehehe. I'm scheduled for PTE this coming April 13 naman. Sana palarin tayo...
Im trying to backread sa thread na to baka sakaling may mapulot na pointers..

Megger

@vhenzchico nabasa ko pala yong result mo sa tra. Congrats! Well pray na we will make it sa PTE. Hehehe

rich88

@Megger dito lang sa thread. Nasa sig ni @filipinacpa. pki check if gumagana p tong dropbox link: https://goo.gl/iaHVus

Yan ung nkita ko dto sa thread a month ago. Sana meron pa.

Megger

@rich88 thanks

calimom

Hi there! First post ko po ito.. Just want to share this happy news of our sg to au journey :> first step accomplished. Yey! Hubby is the main applicant. We need 10 pts for English test.

Dec 2014 - took IELTS -- L9.0 R8.5 S6.5 W6.0
April 1 2016 - took PTE A
April 2 2016 - results were in! -- L82 R75 S78 W80

Thank you Lord! And here sa pinoyau for the tips and review materials. You guys were very helpful for us all au hopefulls

vhenzchico

@Megger Claim natin yan!!! Di na nga ko nagdownload ng gold pack ng PTE... mga review materials na lang sa net. Tyaga-tyaga rin manuod at makinig sa youtube..hehehe.
Godd luck saten!

kendz_shelou

@rich88 hi.. share mo naman ano mga ginawa mo para makkuha ng high scores. Congrats nga pala!

rich88

@kendz_shelou thanks bro.. Pa-back read na lang sa page 164-165 for my personal tips..

dhada12345

Hello guys bago lang ako dito balak ko kc mag aral ng eilts saan ba maganda mag enroll at mahirap ba talaga ang eaxam ..? Since mahina ako sa english lalo na sa essay .ano po bang mga tips pra mapasa yong exam .. pa share n man dun sa mga nagtake ..thank you

dhada12345

@jedh_g can i have your personal reviewer im planning to take eilts . Wala aQ materials ngagamitin sa pagreview kung ok lang sayo ... [email protected]

jedh_g

@dhada12345 ok I will send you my personal IELTS materials in a short while for your reference. Good luck!

sc_march

Hello! For those who just took pte exam recently, ano anong mga images ang naencounter nyo? Ang bagal ko mag-interpret ng image, feeling ko kailangan magfocus ako dito. plano ko magtake ng exam sa May since un na lang ang available sched dito. Thanks!