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ANZSCO 233914 Engineering Technologist
December 14, 2016-Booked IELTS-Academic for Jan 25, 2017 exam
December 16, 2016-Started preparing docs for assessment
January 25, 2017-Took IELTS
February 3, 2017-Received IELTS results L8, R7, W6, S6.5
March 17, 2017-Submitted assessment to EA(CDR+RSEA+fasttrack) originally nominated Telecommunications Engineer
April 4, 2017-Emailed statutory declaration to EA
April 18, 2017-Took PTE-A
April 22, 2017-Received notification from EA, asking to consider Telecommunications "Network" Engineer and provide new/additional docs OR consider Engineering Technologist
April 22, 2017-Received PTE-A results L72 R71 S44 W83
April 24, 2017-Provided information and feedback to EA
April 25, 2017-Applied for PTE-A Rescore
April 26, 2017-Received POSITIVE outcome for Engineering Technologist AQF Bachelors Degree with 5years and 10 months relevant experience.
April 28, 2017-Received PTE rescore results, NO CHANGES
May 1, 2017-Drafted EOI; 189-55 points
May 12, 2017-Requested HR to edit my COE with number of hours and count my current employment as relevant; Drafted EOI; 189-60 points
May 17, 2017-Received my updated COE from HR
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ANZSCO 233914 Engineering Technologist
December 14, 2016-Booked IELTS-Academic for Jan 25, 2017 exam
December 16, 2016-Started preparing docs for assessment
January 25, 2017-Took IELTS
February 3, 2017-Received IELTS results L8, R7, W6, S6.5
March 17, 2017-Submitted assessment to EA(CDR+RSEA+fasttrack) originally nominated Telecommunications Engineer
April 4, 2017-Emailed statutory declaration to EA
April 18, 2017-Took PTE-A
April 22, 2017-Received notification from EA, asking to consider Telecommunications "Network" Engineer and provide new/additional docs OR consider Engineering Technologist
April 22, 2017-Received PTE-A results L72 R71 S44 W83
April 24, 2017-Provided information and feedback to EA
April 25, 2017-Applied for PTE-A Rescore
April 26, 2017-Received POSITIVE outcome for Engineering Technologist AQF Bachelors Degree with 5years and 10 months relevant experience.
April 28, 2017-Received PTE rescore results, NO CHANGES
May 1, 2017-Drafted EOI; 189-55 points
May 12, 2017-Requested HR to edit my COE with number of hours and count my current employment as relevant; Drafted EOI; 189-60 points
May 17, 2017-Received my updated COE from HR
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233512 Mechanical Engineer
19/11/16 - IELTS results L8/R9/W7/S6.5 / Lodged Visa 476
02/03/17 - Visa 476 direct grant
12/03/17 - Initial Entry (Melbourne, VIC)
23/03/17 - EA CDR Application (fast track)
26/04/17 - EA CO requested for additional docs / Positive Outcome
11/05/17 - PTE A Exam
12/05/17 - PTE A Results L80/R86/S49/W81 (re-scoring due to technical problem)
14/05/17 - PTE A Re-scored Results L83/R90/S90/W81 / Submitted EOI (189 - 60 pts / 190 NSW - 65 pts)
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LRSW : 75,59,77,76.
I just need 65 in all areas para makapag bridging, I was so surprised sa score ko. Pero bitin sa reading hindi ako naka 65.
Eto po ung mga enabling skills ko.
Grammar- 67
Oral Fluency- 59
Pronounciation- 90
Spelling- 69
Vocabulary- 90
Written Discourse- 47
Ano po ba yung nakakaapekto sa oral fluency at written discourse? Kung bakit ganun lang ang nakuha ko, yun ba ang naka epekto sa score ko sa reading?
Salamat sa reply nyo, mam/sir!
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I just want to thank everyone who have been so helpful in sharing their resources and time sa thread na ito. To @jerm_au16 @albertus1982 napa ka matulungin niyo. Nawawalan na ako ng pag-asa because twice na ako nag IELTS (laging 6.5 yung Writing) and then nag shift ako sa PTE-Academic because hirap maka 7 sa IELTS. Mas mahirap itong PTE-Academic than IELTS in my point of view but there is a greater chance to get the desired scores and even higher if ma accustomed ka sa test format and nababad ka sa practice.
It took me 4 PTE-Academic exams (1st exam in Feb, another exam in March and 2 exams this April [Di ko tinigilan kahit paubos na ang funds at naiiyak na yung bulsa ko]. Pinaka mahirap is yung everytime na bubuksan ko ang result in pdf. file, laging mababa ang speaking ko. Mababa lagi ang pronunciation ko, hirap ako dahil may braces ako, medyo may slight unnecessary air coming out pag nag bibigkas ng letter 'v' minsan tunog 'f' (below 65 lagi, hay ang sakit sa kalooban). And I dreaded the describe Image and na memental block sa Repeat Sentence.
It always a daily struggle for me to get up and then decide if itutuloy ko pa ba mag re-take and mag self-study ulit. But because pangarap ko talaga, I decided to continue the fight. Bakit fight? kasi sa PTE-Academic exam, ma tetest ang fighting spirit mo especially kung lagi kang nag ffail. If you dream something and eagerly wants to make it come true, kailangan mo ng puso and matinding paniniwala that you can do it, against all odds...and until the odds favor you. Saka kailangan ng maraming dasal rather than hope for a stroke of luck.
Dahil sa 'never say die' attitude kahit luhaan everytime, Finally, thank God, l got my desired minimum scores nung huling exam ko nung April 24, hinde ganun ka taas but all were beyond 65 (S/W/R & L).
I think marami ng na share na helpful tips here from the pros! . But I would still like to pay it forward, alam kong marami dito ang katulad ko na naka kailang takes na rin ng exam at halos mag give up na, I say don't. I'll share few tips as well below.
1. Check with your physicians first if you can take food supplements/vitamins such as fish oils and Vitamin B complex. Fish oils are good source of Omega-3 that supports the brain functions and B-complex supports the nerves, helps your memory and concentration improve. For me helpful yung products from Healthy Options (ni recommend ng physician ko). If you still have enough time, take the supplements even prior the exam, kahit nag rereview plang kayo, take it. Guys, ingatan niyo ang neurons (brain cells) niyo dahil sila ang mag sasalba sa inyo sa exam.
2. Refrain muna from social media especially pag ang laman ng feeds niyo ay puro jejemon words, or with incorrect sentence formation and grammar or walang kabuluhang chismis.
Nag deactivate ako ng FB for 3 weeks but may app parin ako ng messanger to receive important message from relatives sa U.S. Nanonood ako ng NETFLIX during breaks or free time tulad ng Riverdale, Stranger Things and 13 Reasons Why, Legion (puro English). Watch English movies/TV Shows, news (BBC, Australia Plus Channel), listen to English podcasts and inexpose ko sarili ko sa youtube pte sample exams.
3. Keep your thesaurus and words of collocation (list) handy, basa basahin niyo or install kayo ng 'Dictionary.com' na app sa mobile phones niyo. It can help, maraming mga malalalim na English words na lumalabas madalas sa reading and listening exam.
4. Magbasa ng English articles on a daily basis. Old school ako, so i still read Philippine Daily Inquirer but i prefer reading yung back issues ng Reader's Digest, marami cyang topics, nakakatulong sa write essay dahil marami kang malalaman about anything under the sun.
5. Mag practice ng Repeat Sentence sa medyo crowded na lugar, like fast food chains or inside the mall (tamang tama habang mainit ang panahon, free aircon pa, and andyan yung noise). Ganyan kasi sa testing center maingay, parang palengke pag nagka sabay sabay sa speaking.
6. Kumain ako sandwich, 2 boiled eggs (kasi di ako nakatulog sa anxiety, need to buffer with proteins) before the morning exam, isang cavendish banana and maraming tubig (dahil everytime matatapos ang speaking parang nanghihina ako, parang biglang nag ddrop ang potassium ko hehehe). Feeling ko may good effects sila sa akin.
7. Prayers, bago pumasok sa testing room and prayers after leaving the testing room. prayers, while waiting for the results, prayers when opening the pdf. result, Prayers, after knowing the result.
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” ― Padre Pio
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221214 Internal Auditor : 190 - 70 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/PTE:20/SS:5)
04 Nov 2016 - Submitted documents for skill assessment
21 Dec 2016 - Received result of assessment : Positive
30 Jan 2017 - PTE A Exam : L90/R90/S90/W90
31 Jan 2017 - Lodge EOI : Subclass 190 (NSW) - 70pts
09 Feb 2017 - Received ITA from NSW / Submitted required documents
14 Mar 2017 - NSW nomination approved /ITA 190 Received
20 Mar 2017 - Medicals at Nationwide Makati
22 Mar 2017 - Lodged Application / Frontloaded all documents
11 Apr 2017 - Direct Grant / IED - Feb 2018
03 Jun 2017 - Big Move
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221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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Or you can always read over and over ung mga answers sa mga reviewers. Ganun ganun dn nmn ung sa exam
221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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Based s personal experience, I did well s fill-in the blanks portion (coz of familiarity of collocations ata) than the other parts of the reading exam kya pumasa ako s Reading.
You can look into that, if you haven't yet.
221111 Accountant (General)
23.09.2016 - visited Sydney & Melbourne
(decided to pursue migration plans)
19.12.2016 - PTE-A Exam - Scores Cancelled
14.03.2017 - PTE-A Exam - L87 R88 S87 W90
13.04.2017 – CPAA Assessment (Positive, but deducted 2 yrs in experience)
13.04.2017 – Submitted EOI (189 – 75 pts / 190 (NSW) – 80 pts)
25.05.2017 - Received NSW ITA
26.05.2017 - Lodged nomination
31.05.2017 - Approved NSW SS
03.06.2017 - Medical @ Point Medical Paragon
24.06.2017 - Repeat Medical (3x found blood in urine)
05.07.2017 - SG COC
08.07.2017 - 190 Visa Lodged
14.09.2017 - Direct Grant Visa 190
xx.xx.2017 - excited for DG!!!!
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233512 Mechanical Engineer
19/11/16 - IELTS results L8/R9/W7/S6.5 / Lodged Visa 476
02/03/17 - Visa 476 direct grant
12/03/17 - Initial Entry (Melbourne, VIC)
23/03/17 - EA CDR Application (fast track)
26/04/17 - EA CO requested for additional docs / Positive Outcome
11/05/17 - PTE A Exam
12/05/17 - PTE A Results L80/R86/S49/W81 (re-scoring due to technical problem)
14/05/17 - PTE A Re-scored Results L83/R90/S90/W81 / Submitted EOI (189 - 60 pts / 190 NSW - 65 pts)
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ANZSCO 221111 - Accountant (General) 190(NSW)-75 pts
30.12.2016 – Became an associate member of CPAA
26.01.2017 - PTE L85/ R70/ S72/ W84 (Proficient)
20.02.2017 – Received positive assessment from CPAA (5 yrs)
21.02.2017 - Submitted EOI 189-60 pts; 190(NSW)-65 pts
10.10.2017 - PTE Take 6 L90/ R79/ S90/ W82 (Superior at last!) 20 pts
11.10.2017 - Updated EOI 189-70 pts; 190(NSW)-75 pts
12.12.2017 - Updated EOI 189 - 75 pts; 190(NSW) - 80 pts
16.12.2017 - Skillselect update automatic reduction of points EOI 189 - 70 pts; 190(NSW) - 75 pts.
18.12.2017 - Received Pre-invite from NSW (subclass 190)
20.12.2017 - Submitted 190 NSW nomination application
16.01.2018 - ITA received/ NSW nomination approval
17.01.2018 - Medical at Nationwide Makati
17.01.2018 - Medical Result Cleared (18 months old)
23.01.2018 - Medical Results Cleared (me & hubby)
23.01.2018 - Lodged Visa 190
23.04.2018 - Direct Grant
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