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Joined: May 28, 2023
Hi! I'm planning to take PTE Academic next month. Thanks sa mga test takers dito na nag share ng tips! I'm using APE Uni for review and struggle lang talaga ko sa speaking.
Question: meron na bang nakapag-take ng exam doon sa MISNet Education Center sa Valero?
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Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Just be confident, speak and pronounce the words clearly. Kahit medyo malakas salita mo para mas malinaw. Wag pagdikitin words mo when speaking. Basta correct pronunciation ok na, di na need na tunog mayaman chos.
For read aloud, use the given time to read silently. Prepare your describe image etc templates sa bibigay na laminated paper if mahina memory like me. Then describe image and retell lecture will be like reading from teleprompter hehehe. Remove the thinking ika nga and make it more natural
Hope you will get your desired score.
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
Sa actual na exam ba pag naubusan ng oras sa isang section automatic magclose or submit na siya? or continue pa din siya until matapos lahat ng items?
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Joined: Feb 05, 2023
that time inask ko, pede naman inext after. (i can finish faster kasi sa read aloud so gusto ko agad i next.)
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Joined: Feb 05, 2023
pag naubusan ng oras, same din. submitted din.
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Joined: Feb 13, 2023
Hi guys!
Anyone willing to buy ApeUni VIP account? 24 days remaining. Thanks.
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
just got my PTE result after 4 days of waiting..nabitin ako sa reading naubusan ako actually ng oras sa second part ng exam (reading)..sayang pero ganun talaga..
Pwede na din kaya ito maglog ng EOI or wait muna para maging superior?...any suggestion?
will try to review ulit 4 days lng kc ang naging preparation kala ko aabot bago mag July 1..both kami ng wife ko nagexam..
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Small win na rin yan, congrats!
Depende sayo kung gusto mong mag EOI na for 189. Ok lang rin naman kung aim mo muna yung Superior habang hindi pa rin naman bukas ang mga states for 190 (assuming you are aiming for that as well).
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
Salamat pri..anytime nmn pede iupdate yung EOI with the new score anu?...or malolock siya dun sa nilagay na details ng pte?..if ever iassess yun realtime nmn nila makikita or manotify on the updated points?...
Yung 190 usually kelan nagoopen yung mga states? For ROI po yung tinutukoy nu po ba?..
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Hanggat hindi invited yung EOI, pwede mo pa update yung PTE mo dun, pwede ka pa rin magpataas ng points. Mag recompute yung points based sa ilalagay mong updates. 2yrs ang validity ng EOI from the creation date.
Yung 190 naman, di pa sure about the ROI, depende sa states kung ano magiging rules nila this new FY.
Usually nagbubukas yan sila Aug or Sep.
DIY all the way. Avoid preachy, know-it-all, and unscrupulous agents AT ALL COSTS!
"We must look for ways to be an active force in our own lives. We must take charge of our own destinies, design a life of substance and truly begin to live our dreams." - Les Brown
261312 (Developer Programmer) - Main | 261111 (ICT Business Analyst) - Wife
189 (95), 190 (100)
2023
14 Nov | BIG MOVE
01 Nov | HIRED | First day of work. Remote working arrangement from SG
--- Trying my luck at job hunting while in Singapore and BM planning on the side ---
19 Apr | Direct Visa Grant | What a journey... JUST GRATEFUL!
2022 - Pandemic Eases Off
17 Nov | Medical Test Clearance
15 Nov | Medical Test
03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn
03 Nov | Visa Application | 190 VIC --- THE REAL WAITING GAME BEGINS!!!
31 Oct | ITA | 190 VIC | never thought this day would come!!! T.T good decision to defer NSW nomination.
27 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 NSW --- sabi nila, when it rains, it pours!!!
26 Oct | Nomination Application | 190 VIC
26 Oct | Pre-ITA | 190 VIC --- one step closer, sa wakas, PADAYON!!!
21 Oct | EOI #4, #5 + ROI, #6 DoE | 189, 190 VIC, 190 NSW
21 Oct | ACS Assessment (Wife) Renewal - Suitable
xx Mar| EOI#1, #2, #3 | 189 Expired, 190 NSW Expired, 190 VIC Expired
2021 - Pandemic Still
25 Sep | ACS Assessment (Main) Renewal - Suitable
01 Feb | EOI#4 DoE | 189
2020 - Pandemic
19 Aug | EOI#1, #2, #3 DoE | 189, 190 NSW, 190 VIC
30 Jul | NAATI CCL Online Test | Result: Passed
09 Mar | PTE (Wife) | Results: L90 R80 S90 W82 (Superior)
19 Feb | PTE (Main) | Results: L90 R83 S90 W82 (Superior)
12 Feb | ACS Assessment (Wife) - Suitable | Expired
2019
24 Oct | ACS Assessment (Main) - Suitable | Expired
2018
--- Tons of research, document collection and other necessary preparations ---
01 Sep | The Beginning | Had the chance to visit Oz, and immediately fell in love with it!
Joined: Jan 27, 2023
Alright salamat po..
Joined: May 28, 2023
Recently passed the PTE Exam with superior marks last night!
sharing some tips po and hope it will help
Speaking:
Read aloud- Binasa ko lang in moderate pitch yung passage, wag trying hard at super loud kase marerecognize naman agad ng AI yun even with a mask. Medyo mas mataas lang ng onti sa normal tone ng voice mo, it will do the job basta fluent ka lang. Nagstutter ako ng onti sa last part pero 90 naman po ako speaking
Repeat Sentence - Luckily, maiikli yung sentence sa real exam compared sa nasa apeuni. Gaya ng mga namention dito. Apeuni lang din gamit ko na app. Everyday ko piniplay yung mp3 na repeat sentence sa apeuni, muscle memory nadin. Yung last 2 questions ata di ko nacomplete. Thankyou sa tips na nabasa ko dito:)
DI- Apeuni na template po mixed with @steven template ginamit ko then highest and lowest lang plagi
The image represents ____
The items include _______
Based on the data provided, the highest is ___ at ___
You can also see from the graph that the lowest is ___ at ___
Overall, the information provided is useful as a specific reference for future studies of the same
learning objective
di ko po ginamit yung jimmysem for DI/RL di ako confident masyado sa template. Kahit di important yung content mas gusto ko padin may sense sinasabe ko haha. depende po sainyo, any template will do naman siguro basta kung saan kayo comfortable
RL- same po kay @steven din po ginamit ko
The speaker provided detailed information about ____.
Firstly, he mentioned that_____.
Moreover, he explicated the fact that _____ .
Lastly, he pointed out that _____
Overall, the speaker explicated all the necessary information to substantiate the subject matter.
Much better if mix of phrases and words ma takenote nyo habang nakikinig para more choices haha. Be attentive lang
ASQ- apeuni lang din 2 lang ata ako dito hahaha
Writing
SWT- Albeit; but; therefore ginamit ko po, beware sa correct spelling po
WE : eto talaga! jimmysem template ang pinakamadali for me imemorize. Make sure lang na connected sa template yung thought ng question. Modify nyo if kailangan but be careful sa grammar kase malaki points po ang grammar and spelling din Everyday ko tinatype and 2 weeks before exam 1 essay per day ginagawa ko
Reading
RW FIB and R FIB- dito ako nahirapan talaga practice lang apeuni. Buti di masyado mahirap yung napunta sakin sa exam, nagkulang lang talaga ako sa time nung last part sa R FIB kaya di ko masyado nareview na yung sagot. Helpful tips yung kay anusha and monipte sa youtube:)
RO- again pinakamahirap for me. Practice lang guys haha E2 PTE and anusha very helpful:)
basta nakuha nyo na yung independent sentence, madali nalang connect connect yung mga susunod.
Intindihin lang ng mabuti yung thought ng sentence.
MCQ Single/Multiple- skim reading lang ginawa ko. Be time conscious kase baka magkulang kayo time sa RFIB, mas importante yun gaya ng nangyare sakin na di ko na nareview sagot kase i only had less than a minute nun tapos may isang MCQ single pa akong tira. Super nagmadali na ako huhu.
Listening
SST- Anusha template po gamit ko:)
MCMA- Attentive lang talaga dapat. wag masyado mag spend ng time dito kase may mas importante sa last part which is WFD:)
FITB- derecho na ako nag ttype sa keyboard. use TAB key para mas madali mag proceed sa next blank. kahit mali spelling type nyo lang. after ng audio saka nyo correct
HCS, MCSA, SMW- Attentive lang tapos practice kayo na madali pag pick nyo sa sinasabe sa audio. dont spend too much time din dito.
HIC- again, listening attentively is the keyy. follow nyo lang ng cursor yung sinasabe para madali nyo mapick up yung incorrect words:)
WFD- may 4 mins pa akong tira which is sufficient naman, thank you Lord. Derecho na sa keyboard pag type kahit mali spelling correct nyo nalang after. Dapat maperfect din to kase laki ng points, may isang word ata akong na omit sa last question hehe.
Watch lecture videos of JImmysem, moni PTE, E2PTE,anusha and skills PTE academic on YT. Super helpful!
naka 10 na mock test din ako sa apeuni haha if everyday mock exam 2weeks before PTE kaya much better.
Nakakakaba environment pag pasok nyo ng pearson, very strict sila kaya BE PREPARED AND BE THERE AS EARLY AS YOU CAN. 5pm exam ko pero dumating ako 4pm nabigla ako kase pagdating ko pwede na pala mag start agad agad and may mga nauna na sakin haha.
Follow every instruction that will be given carefully. Walang break kaya better if mag c.r na kayo hehe.
Wag papadala sa kaba, labanan nyoooo haha. Legit na nakakadagdag sa kaba yung environment sa pearson pero need maging mentally alert specially speaking yung pinakunang task
Be yourself, Stand on your feet with confidence and most importantly, PRAY PRAY PRAYY.
Ask God to give you wisdom and trust na kung anong pinag aralan mo is maabsorb mo on the day of the exam. Akala mo di mo kaya, daming doubts but mashoschock kanlang na all that youve studied will flow naturally habang nag eexam ka
PUSH AUSSIE DREEEAM!!! )))
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Congrats! And thanks for sharing yung mga methods na nagwork for you.
Yung anusha templates and lecture videos yun ba yung sa milestone study?
Joined: Jul 05, 2023
Hi!! I took my PTE exam last June 2023 and so happy for get 90 overall. Malaki ang naging tulong sa akin ng group na ito sa tips and templates. I feel so grateful at dahil jan I want to give back and share my experience sa pagkuha ng PTE exam hoping it would help somebody here (a lurker maybe? kasi lurker lang din ako dito last month)
Here are some stuff I want to share:
1. I downloaded APEUni pero hindi ako bumili ng package. I used this to practice read aloud & repeat sentences. At first talaga lagi ako nabubulol and grateful na nagppogress ako basta practice lang. Dumating pa ako sa point na nag practice ako ng tongue twister hehe. Also used this para reviewhin kung papano gawin yung ibang tasks just to manage my expectation.
2. I watched Jimmysem's yt videos and Language Academy PTE videos. Used their templates for Essay, DI, RL
3. I saw this table somewhere in this forum (hindi ko sya ma upload) kung anong tasks ang need ko i-focus na may highest percentage ng impact sa overall score. Will share here the tasks to focus in order: Repeat Sentences, Write from Dictation, R&W FIB, Read aloud, Summarize spoken text, Describe image, Re-tell lecture, Summarize written text, Highlight incorrect words, R FIB, L FIB, Essay, Ans short question.. I'm not saying na yung ibang hindi ko na mention dito ay hindi mo na kailangan pag aralan but it would help kahit daanan mo lang para during exam hindi ka magugulat kung ano yung dapat na gawin (just to manage your expectation.
4. Mabilis yung transition ng ibang task to another task so it would help talaga na mentally prepared ka at hindi mag rattle once nag shift na.
5. Don't lose hope lalo na pag nabubulol or nag stutter ka sa read aloud at repeat sentences! Go lang! Just do your best! Ako honestly, ilan beses nag pause but still managed to get 90 sa lahat.
6. Most Importantly, PRAY!!!
See you in Australia everyone! God bless us
Joined: May 18, 2023
Hello po, Jimmysem youtube channel mostly and unting practice sa APEUni. Tapos nag try ako ng mock test sa Pearson
Developer Programmer - ANZSCO 261312
[Age: 30 I Education: 15 | English: 20 l Work Exp: 10 l Partner: 5 | State: 5 | Total: SC190: (85)]
TIMELINE
2023
26-Apr-2023 - IELTS IDP General Result (Main) -> LRSW 8.5|8.5|7.5|7.5 (Proficient)
30-Apr-2023 - Started preparing requirements for ACS Skill Assessment
26-May-2023 - ACS Migration Skill Assessment Submitted (ANZSCO 261312)
30-May-2023 - ACS Status changed - With Assessor
14-Jun-2023 - PTE Academic Result (Partner) -> LRSW 76|77|72|76 (Proficient)
14-Jun-2023 - PTE Academic Result (Main) -> LRSW 90|90|90|90 (Superior)
28-Aug-2023 - ACS Skill Assessment Results - Suitable
28-Aug-2023 - Submitted EOI SC190 (NSW)
28-Aug-2023 - Submitted EOI SC190 (VIC)
28-Aug-2023 - Submitted EOI SC189
12-Sep-2023 - VIC 190/491 ROI Opened, Submitted VIC SC190 ROI
2024
12-Jan-2024 - Pre-Invite NSW SC190
12-Jan-2024 - Application Submitted for NSW
02-Feb-2024 - NSW Nomination Approval + ITA
02-Feb-2024 - SC190 VIC EOI/ROI Withdrawn, SC189 EOI Withdrawn
02-Feb-2024 - SC190 NSW Visa Application Lodged
06-Feb-2024 - Medical Tests Done
12-Feb-2024 - All Medicals Cleared
XX-XXX-2024 - Visa Grant! (manifesting)
Joined: May 28, 2023
Yes po!:) super nakahelp po yung tips and tricks nya:)
Joined: May 28, 2023
pure Apeuni and youtube lang po since medyo pricey yung mock test ng pearson
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Joined: Oct 23, 2016
Hi guys, just wanted to share my experience.
I guess gsto k lng ishare na important ang enough rest and tulog plus alam ntng nasa mood n tlga tayo mgexam. I'm truly grateful sa lhat ng tips s thread n to! I won't share any tips na kasi hlos nshare n ng lht dito. Thanks everyone!
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Sorry months should be March, May and June. I still have 2 PTE Scored Practice Tests, pls message me if you are interested. Btw for speaking, I always scored 70+ ky APEUni.
Joined: May 27, 2023
Hi, Meron pa din po ba dito na gumamit po ng jimmysem template na nag 90 po ang score.
Planning po na magretake para maging superior ang score.
any tips din po para mapataas ang reading and writing?
Joined: Jul 10, 2023
Hello! I got 90 on my PTE exam today. Thank you all for sharing your study plans, techniques and tips.
During the exam madami ako unsure lalo na sa RS pero dinerecho ko lang ang sentence and naging mindful sa fluency ko.
Used APEUNI as main study tool
Sa DI, RL jimmysem template worked for me.
For SWT, albeit; but, ; therefore, ginamit ko
Sa essay I used yun sa e2 language understanding the form rather than memorizing a template.
I took the exam sa bagong pearson test center MISNET, for me location is accessible few mins walk lang from PBcOM. Bago pa ang test center, lima lang kami nag test per batch.
You need to bring a spare valid id kasi need mo ng isa pang id na isusurrender sa lobby.
Since bago un exam center, napakalamig ng aircon. The test proctors even told us na kung masyado na malamig raise hands lang and papatayin nila muna ang ac. So if may chance kayo to wear warm clothes do it.
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SC189 = 85 | SC190 NSW, QLD, VIC = 90
Timeline:
10 July 2023: PTE Exam - Superior
27 JUL 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
11 Sep 2023: EA MSA CDR result: Suitable for migration
12 Sep 2023: Agent submitted EOI for SC189 | SC 190 NSW, QLD and VIC
Joined: May 29, 2023
I had my PTE exam today and got really low score. Sa writing lang ako naka high score haha i did not expect na napaka hirap for me. I did not use any templates also and APE uni rin di ako nag invest. E2 language lang ung basis ko and only had a week to prepare.
I am back reading lahat ng tips dito i just recently joined here and marami pala reference.
As per my experience today, altho di ko alam if subjective medyo di talaga audible ung mga lecture sa listening. Kaya medyo nahirapan ako i-comprehend din. And speaking i believe i did well naman, kasi wala naman ako mali specially RA and DI, RL di nga din ako nag overtime. Pero still got a low score. Actually napansin ko na sya while checking the mic medyo “bingi” ung sound pero continue ko na lang din thinking na ganun talaga sya. Haha. May nakapag try na ba dito to request technical review? Is it worth it ba? Or retake na lang only option? Haha
Thank you po.
Joined: May 27, 2023
@templekevin
Hi, good to hear na okay pa din pa din si jimmysem na template. Madami kasing feedback na low scores na ang nakuha nila mula June 23.
I was planning to retake para mahit ang superior. Sa MISNET po ilan max po sa room?
Joined: Oct 22, 2019
Sa mga nakapag-exam na po sa test center, kumusta po yung environment?
Tahimik lang po ba yung environment or medyo maingay due to "read aloud" section na may mga kasabay?
Medyo not performing well ako kapag may maingay sa paligid. So dapat magpractice ako sa maingay if that's the case
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Joined: Nov 16, 2022
Maingay tlaga sya. Pero, ang pwede mo gawin sa gabi ibook yung sched(7:15) mo. D sya masyado maraming nag tatake compara sa umaga, tas agahan mo tlaga(mga 6 dun kna) para ikaw yung una mkapasok at room at mkapag umpisa na sa Speaking module.
**Developer Programmer - 261312 | 189(70pts) | 190(75pts) **
~~Sept 5, 22 - Started collecting documents/requirements
~~Nov 7, 22 - Submitted skill assessment(ACS)
~~Nov 10, 22 - PTE (Proficient)
~~Jan 23, 23 - Negative skill assessment: Walang detailed info yung COE ng current and previous employers
~~Feb 03, 23 - Requested to review Skill assessment(ACS)
~~May 10, 23 - Positive skill assessment:
~~~~AQF Bachelor Degree with a Major in computing
~~~~Appropriately skilled level and relevant to ANZSCO Code 261312 (Developer Programmer)
~~May 10, 23 - EOI(189) Submission
~~May 11, 23 - EOI(190) NSW, WA, SA, QLD Submission
~~June 03, 23 - Appealed skill assessment(ACS) (Wanted to get more experience years for additional points)
~~June 27, 23 - PTE (Proficient)
~~July 10, 23 - PTE (Superior)
~~Jan 12, 24 - NSW Pre invite
~~Feb 08, 24 - Invitation to Apply
~~Feb 19, 24 - Lodged Visa
~~March 4, 24 - Medical
~~March 8, 24 - Positive results on medical reflected on Immi
??? Visa Grant ???
Joined: May 28, 2023
Congrats! Ooh sa MISNet din ako mag-eexam. Balak ko pang hindi magdala ng jacket haha thanks sa tip!
Joined: Oct 22, 2019
I see.
Kahit anong module ba na comfy ka, pwede mo umpisahan or may sequence talaga ng module na need sundin po?
Salamat po.
Joined: May 28, 2023
Natapos din ako sa exam! I got 84 (S- 72 , R - 86, L - 85, W- 90) I took the test at MISNet. Konti lang kami hehe.
Mga nagwork for me:
APEUni
Milestone Study (SWT, DI, RL)
Language Academy (SWT)
Headset with inline microphone (ok naman yung logitech H111 for practice)
Yung essay ko hindi galing sa kanila yung template and tbh hindi ko naman nagamit yung buong template. Yung results ko is halos same lang sa nakukuha kong results sa APEUni. Mahina talaga ko sa speaking and may halo na rin panic kasi hindi ko nasundan masyado yung repeat sentence.
Thanks sa mga members dito na nagshare ng tips nila for getting a proficient score! And good luck sa mga future test takers. Practice lang talaga.
Joined: May 28, 2023
May dalawang bagong test centres: MISNet and Pearson Temporary Test Center - ACE. Lahat sila sa Makati area din. And yung Ace, I think may weekends. I suggest kung talagang feel mo na mahihirapan ka sa maingay na environment, magbook ka doon sa mga bagong centers. Problema ko din yung maingay kasi mabilis ako ma-distract pero sinwerte ako kasi nag open na ng new test centers noong nagbook ako. So I suggest na avoid mo yung Trident test center.
Suggestion lang naman. Totally up to you. Good luck!