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Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Hi and congrats! May I ask, sobrang ingay ba sa test center? As in rinig mo masyado yung ibang nag eexam din?
Joined: Apr 16, 2021
Yes, ma'am. Kaya ang advice ko sa mga magtatake, mauna kayo dun sa venue para kayo una magexam. Atleast ikaw ang mangdidistract hindi ikaw ang madidistract. haha
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Joined: Aug 16, 2021
Ay may mga late comers pala ? mga ilan kayo sa room?
234411 Geologist
18 Nov 2021 : PTE A Results - S90/R72/L80/W73
25 Nov 2021 : VETASSESS - Lodged
30 Apr 2022: VETASSESS - Positive Outcome
6 May 2022: EOI Submitted - WA, SA, NT, VIC, QLD; 190 (75pts) / 491 (85pts)
16 Nov 2022: VETASSESS Reassessment
03 Jan 2023: PTE Retake
May 2023: Big Move to New Zealand, slowly giving up my Australian dreams....
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Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Ohh, akala ko sabay-sabay ang start ng exam pala. Thanks for the tip! I'm taking the exam today
Joined: Oct 11, 2020
Ikaw ba yung naka brown kanina? Hahahaha jk
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Hindi 😂 (although mukhahng lumot yung jacket ko)
Joined: Jul 28, 2021
Hi sir, pwede po ba makahingi ng tips?
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2016
Kumusta mga questions sa mga recent takers?
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Got my exam results today! Thank you to everyone who shared their tips and experiences here.
Overall score: 85
Listening: 87
Reading: 90
Speaking: 80
Writing: 87
Sa mga mag-ttake pa lang, good luck! Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng practice, so keep practicing
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Nov 22, 2018
Hi mga kabayan! Hingi lang sana ako ng tips for PTE dahil exam ko na next week.
These are my two attempts in PTE mock exam. Sadly, Hindi umaabot ng 75 and above. It’s just weird because nung first attempt ko for PTE, umabot naman sa Proficient level last December 2018 (83/80/73/73).
From PTE Mock Test A (Overall: 64)
From PTE Mock Test B (Overall: 68)
Ang preparation na ginagawa ko ay nagpapractice ako ng mock exams from Apeuni and PTE.
I am using a MacBook Pro with JBL Quantum 100 wired gaming headset and Google Chrome for the browser.
Ang strategies na ginagamit ko for each band:
Speaking
RA - higher pitch while reading
RS - Praying to have less and easy sentences, trying to maintain oral fluency and pronunciation
DI - Jimmyssem
RL - Jimmyssem
ASQ - repeating the answer 3 times
Writing
SWT - Random template from a successful exam taker in fb group
WE - Jimmyssem easier version
Reading
MC:CSA - None
MC:CMA - None
RP - Jimmyssem
R:FIB - Trying to understand the paragraph and if the selected word sounds fine
RW:FIB - Trying to understand the paragraph and if the selected word sounds fine
Listening
SST - Random template from a successful exam taker in fb group
MC:CMA - None
L:FIB - 100% concentration, typing the word fast even if wrong spelled, going back to it afterwards
HCS - None
MC:CSA - None
SMW - None
HIW - 100% concentration, following the recorded speech with the cursor word per word
WFD - remembering all important words, adding their singular/plural/past tense/etc and entering all articles
My other questions:
1. Are the scores in the mock exam really lower than the actual test?
2. And are there tips for reading? I find this one to be the hardest of them all.
Thank you in advance mga kabayan sa sasagot ng aking mga katanungan. Good luck sa ating lahat at mabuhay po kayo.
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
May explanation si Jimmysem and E2 language on how scoring works for each section. Hindi ko lang maalala exactly lahat how. Like Repeat Sentence contributes to Listening and Speaking if I remember correctly. Have you tested if your mic records properly din? Do you stutter or hindi naman? No pausing for beyond 3 seconds? Speaking only when the mind starts recording? May parts na hindi pa nag-sstart yung recording agad, like may 1 second pause, baka nagsalita ka kaagad so the mic failed to capture what you said.
Parang hindi rin. I scored higher in my mock test than the actual test pagdating sa speaking. I wonder tuloy kung dahil yun sa mask and/or face shield. The rest are decent scores naman for my mock test.
For Reading, remember na right-minus-wrong sa multiple choice - multiple answers. If you chose one correct answer, pero mali yung other answer, you'll end up with zero point for that question.
Reorder paragraph - you get scored for having two paragraphs na tama yung pagkakasunod.
Fill in the blanks - medjo challenging to minsan. The word should make sense first before sounding fine in my opinion.
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
*Speaking only when the mind starts recording?
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
*Speaking only when the mic starts recording?
ano ba yan mali mali type ko
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Nov 22, 2018
Thanks po sa pagrespond ng questions ko!
Bali familiar naman ako sa scoring system ng PTE, na dapat maging seryoso ako sa RA, RS, RW:FIB at WFD dahil sila yung segments na mataas magbigay ng score. Pati rin yung scoring system na may affected band and not just focusing on one, like in WFD na hindi lang Listening yung nabibigyan ng score, pati yung Writing.
Siguro doon lang sa Speaking, feeling ko may prob ako doon, hindi ako nag-stutter, siguro once I heard the beep sound, I automatically speak. I will wait for 1 second then during my practice before speaking.
Medyo nakaka-discourage lang kasi makita yung scores sa mock exams tho meron pa naman akong 2 pang natitira to test and improve. Practicin ko na lang talaga yung reading sa apeuni at sana gumaling. Hopefully it goes well. Thank you po sa tips!
Joined: Aug 19, 2021
Hi, please post here usual Essay topics on actual PTE exam. I'm tying to enhance my vocabulary for some topics I am not familiar with. Thank you!
Joined: Jun 12, 2021
Hi guys, may tips ba kayo on Describe Image (DI)? Currently nagpa-practice ako sa ApeUni pero usaully around 40+ lang nakukuha ko out of 90. Mababa lagi ako sa pronunciation and fluency pero mataas sa content. Any tips? Thank you!
Also, halos magkatulad ba yung DI sa ApeUni and actual PTE Exam?
Ang gamit kong template ay yung kay Jay of E2 Language.
233214 - Structural Engineer
visa 189 = 85pts | visa 190 = 90pts | visa 491 = 100pts
..
Timeline:
08/06/2021 - Contacted an Immigration Agent
11/06/2021 - Preparation of Initial Documents (including 3 Career Episode Essays, SS etc.)
25/08/2021 - Completion of all Initial Documents
05/09/2021 - Start of PTE Academic Review (English Exam)
30/10/2021 - PTE Academic Exam & Results ( L:90 | R:83 | S:90| W:90 ) Superior, First-Time Test Taker
04/11/2021 - EA Skills Assessment submitted for 233214 - Structural Engineer
23/11/2021 - Positive EA Skills Assessment outcome
25/11/2021 - EOI submitted
Around January 2022 - ROI submitted (RDA Sydney NSW) - not invited
Around March 2022 - ROI submitted (Northern Rivers NSW)
08/04/2022 - Pre-invite Received (Northern Rivers NSW)
06/05/2022 - Received ITA (Northern Rivers NSW)
13/06/2022 - Visa Lodged
17/06/2022 - Health Examinations (Medical)
30/06/2022 - Biometrics
19/08/2022 - Visa Grant (Wooohooo! To God be all the glory!)
22/09/2022 - Got Polio Vaccination Certificate from RHU
10/10/2022 - Got Covid Vaccination Certificate online
17/10/2022 - Secured a short-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($200 AUD incl. bills)
06/11/2022 - Secured a long-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($180 AUD incl. bills)
17/11/2022 - Big MOVE 2022
..
PTE Exam Complete Preparation Guide:
https://tinyurl.com/PTEPreparationGuide
..
How I got an Australian visa in a span of 1.2 years
https://tinyurl.com/HowIGotAnAustralianVisa
..
Follow my YouTube channel for glimpse of regional Australia:
https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeShortsEricTC
..
James 1:5-6
(New International Version)
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
..
Testimony: God is always one step ahead.
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
I recommend Jimmysem's tips for Describe Image and Retell Lecture on Youtube. That's what I used when I took the exam last Friday. Got 80 pts for speaking.
Joined: Jun 12, 2021
Hi kathc, thank you for responding.
Katatapos ko lang din panuorin yung kay Jimmysem ngayon at nagulat ako, maron palang ganun. Thank you for validating na gumagana pa yung template.
233214 - Structural Engineer
visa 189 = 85pts | visa 190 = 90pts | visa 491 = 100pts
..
Timeline:
08/06/2021 - Contacted an Immigration Agent
11/06/2021 - Preparation of Initial Documents (including 3 Career Episode Essays, SS etc.)
25/08/2021 - Completion of all Initial Documents
05/09/2021 - Start of PTE Academic Review (English Exam)
30/10/2021 - PTE Academic Exam & Results ( L:90 | R:83 | S:90| W:90 ) Superior, First-Time Test Taker
04/11/2021 - EA Skills Assessment submitted for 233214 - Structural Engineer
23/11/2021 - Positive EA Skills Assessment outcome
25/11/2021 - EOI submitted
Around January 2022 - ROI submitted (RDA Sydney NSW) - not invited
Around March 2022 - ROI submitted (Northern Rivers NSW)
08/04/2022 - Pre-invite Received (Northern Rivers NSW)
06/05/2022 - Received ITA (Northern Rivers NSW)
13/06/2022 - Visa Lodged
17/06/2022 - Health Examinations (Medical)
30/06/2022 - Biometrics
19/08/2022 - Visa Grant (Wooohooo! To God be all the glory!)
22/09/2022 - Got Polio Vaccination Certificate from RHU
10/10/2022 - Got Covid Vaccination Certificate online
17/10/2022 - Secured a short-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($200 AUD incl. bills)
06/11/2022 - Secured a long-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($180 AUD incl. bills)
17/11/2022 - Big MOVE 2022
..
PTE Exam Complete Preparation Guide:
https://tinyurl.com/PTEPreparationGuide
..
How I got an Australian visa in a span of 1.2 years
https://tinyurl.com/HowIGotAnAustralianVisa
..
Follow my YouTube channel for glimpse of regional Australia:
https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeShortsEricTC
..
James 1:5-6
(New International Version)
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
..
Testimony: God is always one step ahead.
Joined: Jul 28, 2021
Kamusta po ang exam nyo? Goodluck po.
Joined: Sep 07, 2021
Hello po ask ko lng ano pong gamit niyong template for swt/sst? thanks!
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
I didn't use a template for those. What I did was I took notes of the keywords mentioned, chose which ones to highlight as the main idea + supporting ideas.
Joined: Jan 13, 2021
Hi. hindi na ako maka-reply, spam bot daw ako hahaha
Yes. that's one of the options. you can pay via card or bank transfer. Take note lang of the fees, pero it's fair naman compared to other services
Posts: 77Member
Joined: Oct 06, 2016
Thank you! Okay na pero ang PTE hindi pa din lol
Joined: Jun 12, 2021
Hi guys. Add'l question lang. I have purchased ApeUni VIP at may mock test available na din dun. Would you advise to still purchase the PTE Gold Kit, or the ApeUni mock test already suffice?
Mahal din kasi yung PTE Gold Kit, baka makatipid din ako.
PS: Sa nagtatanong, this October pa po ako mag-eexam. Di ako nakakuha ng slot for September.
233214 - Structural Engineer
visa 189 = 85pts | visa 190 = 90pts | visa 491 = 100pts
..
Timeline:
08/06/2021 - Contacted an Immigration Agent
11/06/2021 - Preparation of Initial Documents (including 3 Career Episode Essays, SS etc.)
25/08/2021 - Completion of all Initial Documents
05/09/2021 - Start of PTE Academic Review (English Exam)
30/10/2021 - PTE Academic Exam & Results ( L:90 | R:83 | S:90| W:90 ) Superior, First-Time Test Taker
04/11/2021 - EA Skills Assessment submitted for 233214 - Structural Engineer
23/11/2021 - Positive EA Skills Assessment outcome
25/11/2021 - EOI submitted
Around January 2022 - ROI submitted (RDA Sydney NSW) - not invited
Around March 2022 - ROI submitted (Northern Rivers NSW)
08/04/2022 - Pre-invite Received (Northern Rivers NSW)
06/05/2022 - Received ITA (Northern Rivers NSW)
13/06/2022 - Visa Lodged
17/06/2022 - Health Examinations (Medical)
30/06/2022 - Biometrics
19/08/2022 - Visa Grant (Wooohooo! To God be all the glory!)
22/09/2022 - Got Polio Vaccination Certificate from RHU
10/10/2022 - Got Covid Vaccination Certificate online
17/10/2022 - Secured a short-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($200 AUD incl. bills)
06/11/2022 - Secured a long-term accommodation in my regional area while offshore ($180 AUD incl. bills)
17/11/2022 - Big MOVE 2022
..
PTE Exam Complete Preparation Guide:
https://tinyurl.com/PTEPreparationGuide
..
How I got an Australian visa in a span of 1.2 years
https://tinyurl.com/HowIGotAnAustralianVisa
..
Follow my YouTube channel for glimpse of regional Australia:
https://tinyurl.com/YouTubeShortsEricTC
..
James 1:5-6
(New International Version)
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
..
Testimony: God is always one step ahead.
Posts: 249Member
Joined: May 29, 2018
Personally, I prefer PTE official mock test. Hindi accurate ang speaking algo scoring ng apeuni so most probably mababa yung score mo. Oks sya pang pang practice pero kung gusto mo talaga ma gauge yung score mo mas maganda gamitin yung official pte mock test especially kung superior inaiim mo Ginawa ko lang pang practice yung apeuni tapos nag take pa din ako ng official mock test.
Master of Software Engineering
Jun 2018 Started AU Dreams
Aug 2018 Started inquiring about Student Visa pathway - AECC Global and KOKOS International
30-Aug-18 Got an offer with a full scholarship from Macquarie University Course: Master of Information Technology | Application Date: August 20, 2018
14-Sep-18 Got a conditional offer from Deakin University | Course: Grad Cert + Master IT | Application Date: August 20, 2018
10-Oct-18 1st PTE-A Exam
15-Oct-18 Got a full offer from Deakin University
20-Nov-18 Tuition Fee Payment
23-Nov-18 Received CoE from Deakin University
27-Nov-18 Insurance Payment (Medibank)
29-Nov-18 Medical at St Luke's BGC | Health Clearance Provided - No Actions Required
12-Dec-18 Student Visa lodgement
14-Dec-18 CO asked an additional de facto documents (Evidence of same home address)
19-Dec-18 Uploaded all documents to immi portal (Waiting time!!!)
02-Jan-19 Visa Grant!
Jun 2019 IT Grad Cert completed at Deakin Uni
Aug 2019 First Day in Uni Adelaide
Posts: 158Member
Joined: Jun 26, 2016
sa ApeUni, maaasahan mo un grading sa lahat except sa speaking. pero useful for practice. ikaw na lang mag gauge kung satisfied ka sa performance mo pero hindi reliable talaga un grading sa mga speaking exercises especially sa read aloud.
312111 (Architectural Draftperson)
NSW 90pts (EOI updated 30 January 2020)
Received Invite (04 March 2020)
Visa lodge (07 April 2020)
CO Contact (24 October 2022)
Docs submitted (14 November 2022)
Grant (22 December 2022)
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
Living testimony ako . makikita nyo sa signature ko kung nakailang try ako (if mobile kayo temporary switch nyo sa desktop view) and halos may pailan ilan na lumalabas from APEUNI every retake ko, lalo na sa read aloud. Yung iba may slight difference sa real exam. like sa repeat sentence may word na naiba pero same yung iba sa sentence.
It gives you confidence pag halos na memorize mo na paulit ulit ung mga sample sa APEUNI.
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Joined: Aug 19, 2021
I just finished my exam and got the results as follow:
L: 76
R: 75
S: 84
W: 71
Personal experience
-Strict sa loob ng testing center. No phones and other gadgets allowed even jewelry. They will inspect and ask you to place your stuff inside the locker provided.
-Face mask and face shield are required during test. Yes required sila both. So ipasok nalang yung mic sa loob ng face shield and lakasan yung boses.
-Maririnig mo yung ibang test takers, so need to focus. One seat apart lang.
Test Questions
-Mga 1-2 questions lang from mock test ng PTETutorials yung lumabas.
Templates
-mostly I followed the guides from e2 language (Jay).
-I tried Jimmyssem's template on Essay Writing, mukhang di nagwork. Doon ako lowest eh.
Will be taking another for superior!
Posts: 135Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2021
APEUni lang po talga ung gamit niyong reviewer?
234411 Geologist
18 Nov 2021 : PTE A Results - S90/R72/L80/W73
25 Nov 2021 : VETASSESS - Lodged
30 Apr 2022: VETASSESS - Positive Outcome
6 May 2022: EOI Submitted - WA, SA, NT, VIC, QLD; 190 (75pts) / 491 (85pts)
16 Nov 2022: VETASSESS Reassessment
03 Jan 2023: PTE Retake
May 2023: Big Move to New Zealand, slowly giving up my Australian dreams....
Hiatus >>>
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
Mainly yes, plus dapat manuod ka rin sa youtube ng mga tips and tricks . sakin sinimulan ko kay E2Language ni Jay, then Sonny English and ung Indian na teacher. magaling ung mga Technique niya sa Describe image. tapos APEUni reviewer ko. subscribe ka 1 month lang muna para magamit mo ung prediction nila. may prefiction faeture sila kung anu lalabas sa week. then un ang gamitin mo na set of reviewer pam practice.
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)