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Posts: 60Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2022
Sequence po tlaga sya:
1) Speaking
2) Writing
3) Reading
4) Listening
Sa speaking lang yung part na maingay(tas sa few sections din ng writing, if ikaw yung naunang napasok, since d patapos yung iba sa speaking module) imagine, sa isang room(around 30-35sqm), tas 10-12 persons sabay-sabay mag salita. Kaya may advantage talga if ikaw yung 1st, if not 2nd person na maka pasok sa room.
**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 29, 2023
Hello. Still available po? May i know how much? Thanks.
Posts: 45Member
Joined: Nov 23, 2016
Good Day po, alin po ang nilalagay sa EOI? Is it the Registration ID or Test Taker ID?
Thank you!
Posts: 1,004Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 13, 2019
Registration ID
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03 Nov | EOI #4, #6 | 189 Withdrawn, 190 NSW Withdrawn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 26, 2023
I impulsively decided to take PTE last July 7 (9:00am) after 3 hours I got my results!
90/90/90/88 and 90 overall!
Didn't expect that I would score that high since I only studied for less than a day.
All I did was binge watched Jimmyssem videos and took a few APEUni test and that was it!
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 5 | Education: 15 | Partner Skills: 5
Joined: May 29, 2023
Hello. Sa exam ba better to click next kagad before the recording ends? Like sa lahat ng speaking test? Thanks.
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2022
Definitely YES.
**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 29, 2023
Thanks po. So this is applicable sa lahat ng may mga recording. I think dito ung biggest mistake ko sa exam. Inaantay makita ung recorded na status e 😭
Posts: 11Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2023
Hello. Thank you for the tips sa thread na 'to. I just got my score report today (superior English). Exam ko last July 14 sa ACE Testing HUB, IT Park, Cebu City. Ako lang mag-isa sa 3:45 PM time slot, there were 9 examinees the slot before ko. One week ang preparation time ko. I spent more time practicing Repeat Sentence compared sa Reading and Writing questions kaya lower 'yong scores ko sa part na 'yon. Sa essay ako nahirapan because for the whole prep week, I only made 1 essay HAHA. I suggest na i-balance nalang talaga practicing all 4 bands.
Nominated Occupation: 234211 (Chemist)
Feb 14, 2023 - Lodged VETASSESS assessment
July 4, 2023 - Positive Assessment
July 14, 2023 - PTE Exam (Superior English)
July 16, 2023 - Submitted EOI (189/190 VIC) - 75/80
July 20, 2023 - Submitted EOI (190 NSW) - 80
waiting game...
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2023
tanong ko lang po anong strategy ginawa mo sa speaking and listening (RS, DI, RL, SST and WFD). Planning to take my exam this end of July. Thank you
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
May sequence yung exam test types. You must study and learn each test types para less focus ka na on trying to figure out anong test type.
Less rattle at kalmado ka pag kabisado mo yung exam types.
Joined: Jul 20, 2023
hi po! ask ko lang for PTE academic, kapag nagbbook ng test sa website, yung middle name po ba ay yung mothers maiden surname? May nabasa po kasi ako na sa western countries middle name ay yung additional/secondary name nila.
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Posts: 11Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2023
Follow kung anong nakalagay sa passport mo.
Example
Passport:
PTE:
First names: Maria Santos
Last/Family name: Dela Cruz
Nominated Occupation: 234211 (Chemist)
Feb 14, 2023 - Lodged VETASSESS assessment
July 4, 2023 - Positive Assessment
July 14, 2023 - PTE Exam (Superior English)
July 16, 2023 - Submitted EOI (189/190 VIC) - 75/80
July 20, 2023 - Submitted EOI (190 NSW) - 80
waiting game...
Joined: Jul 20, 2023
Thank you po!
Joined: Apr 30, 2021
Any tips for speaking? Nilakasan nyo ba yung boses nyo? I took the test last friday and unfortunately, I didn’t get my desired superior score.
Given my score below, I think mababa/sakto lang yung RA ko and di niya nahatak niya yung reading? What do you guys think?
Joined: Apr 30, 2021
Joined: Jul 05, 2023
Sakto lang yung boses. For reading, madaming tasks ang nag co-contribute sa reading score like R&W FIB, RA, SWT, HIW, RFIB, ROP. Hope this helps!
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Isa isahin mo tests involving reading. Ako when i did apeuni practices i realized hirap pala ako sa pag reorder ng paragraphs. Hehehe Share ko lang.
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Hi sa mga naka take na, naapektuhan ba ang scoring sa background noise especially madami kayo nagttake? I practiced using my regular headset (did not turn on the noise cancellation) and just played a background noise sa actual PTE exam centre settings sa youtube, nakkacatch yong background noise so I got lower scores compared without playing the background noise lol.
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
15 June 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
22 June 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
05 July 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
27 July 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
08 Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
25 Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
27 Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
30 Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
June 2024 - 186 DE route
28 Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
02 Sept 2024 - Medical completed
05 Sept 2024 - Medical cleared on DoHA
--Waiting for grant--
Joined: Jul 05, 2023
Based on my experience, maingay talaga sa PTE exam center at nakakadistract yung ingay but I still got 90. So it’s good na mag practice with the bg noise. Saan ka ngppractice? I used ape uni dati and got low scores too pag maingay sa bg.
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
APEUni din. Nag try ako with and without bg noise. Sobrang laki ng difference sa scoring. So asking if hindi ba nakakacapture sa headset bg noise na pweding reason ng low score.
Any tips po for RS? Nabubulol ako haha
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
15 June 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
22 June 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
05 July 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
27 July 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
08 Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
25 Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
27 Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
30 Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
June 2024 - 186 DE route
28 Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
02 Sept 2024 - Medical completed
05 Sept 2024 - Medical cleared on DoHA
--Waiting for grant--
Joined: Jul 05, 2023
Nabubulol din ako!! Hahaha ng practice ang tongue twister tbh.
Nakita ko sa yt na yung isa sa mga criteria is to repeat at least yung 50% sentence, then yo good! Pag nabulol or ng ppause, just compose yourself again. dont let it discourage you. I know it’s easier said than done pero you got thiiis! Iba yng grading ng ape uni at ng doon sa test center. Mas lenient sa pte center.
Joined: Oct 22, 2022
Joined: Nov 23, 2022
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233214 (Structural Engineer)
Age: 30 / English: 20 / Work: 5 / Education : 15 / Single : 10
189 - 80 ; 190 - 95
01-Nov-2022 - Decided to pursue immigrating to Australia
23-Nov-2022 - Scheduled PTE Exam
24-Nov-2022 - Started preparing for CDR
04-Jan-2023 - PTE Exam - L89 R86 S90 W78 (Proficient 1 missing point in writing)
01-Feb-2023 - Submit EA Skills Assessment (CDR Fast Track Application)
26-Feb-2023 - EA Positive Skills Assessment
26-Feb-2023 - EOI Lodge Visa 189/190
26-Jun-2024 - Retook PTE Exam - Got superior this time!
05-Sep-2024 - Visa 189 Invitation Received
09-Sep-2024 - Medical Exam
20-Sep-2024 - Visa 189 Granted!!!
Posts: 791Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Thanks sa mga nagshare ng voucher!
Curious lang, aware kayo sa template sa Answer Short Question where examinee should say "I don't know". As in for every question, yan ang sagot nya. Rinig ko kasi ang lakas ng boses tapos katabi ko. 😵💫🥲
OCCUPATION : SOFTWARE ENGINEER (261313) ~~ DIY. Offshore.
Total Points ~~ NSW SC190: 90pts
Points Breakdown:
Age:25 | English:20 | Employment:15 | Education:15 | Single:10
Been to Australia a few times and I just wanted to settle there. "I belong here" ganon.
~~~~
10 2021 - Research about AU migration; read a lot of related articles; consulted with agent for initial assessment. Decided to DIY.
11 2021 - PTE (Proficient)
11 2021 - Suitable ACS Skills Assessment received (8+ years suitable, 5weeks 4days TAT)
~~~~
01 2022 - EOIs submitted (matumal and slight hiatus since na-busy sa ibang bagay)
~~~~
09 2023 - PTE retake (Superior 90 overall)
09 2023 - Updated EOIs to reflect +10pts on English Test
11 2023 - ACS Assessment expired T_T (but already prepared for re-assessment a few weeks before)
11 2023 - ACS deemed my skills unsuitable because of missing documents. Nilaban ko.
12 2023 - Suitable ACS Skills reassessment (8+ years) after 1month of review and pangungulit (no fee incurred, fault nila)
12 2023 - Some EOIs expired T_T
12 2023 - New EOIs submitted (NSW, VIC, ACT, and 189)
~~~~
02 2024 - Booked NAATI Exam (desperate to max out point for a chance of invite)
02 2024 - Received NSW 190 pre-invite!! ✩₊˚ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day ✩₊˚
02 2024 - Visa Lodgement
02 2024 - Medicals. Cleared after 1 business day @ SATA AMK
02 2024 - Singapore Police Clearance. Completed/claimed after 6 business days
_ _ 2024 - ✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧** Visa Grant! **✩₊˚.⋆☾⋆⁺₊✧
Posts: 1,433Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Baka hindi nya talaga alam ,haha ngayon ko lang to narinig
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 1,433Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
i have seen in other platforms na if isang section na lang ang kulang to make it superior , pwede mo itake ang isang module na lang ? Dito ba sa PTE yun or sa IELTS? nag halo na yata ang info , can someone clarify po , baka makatulong.
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Joined: Apr 25, 2023
I think hindi naman masyadong nag ma-matter yung ASQ. Mas better mag focus sa RA, RS, DI and RL. Pero baka hindi niya rin siguro alam hahaha
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Anong tricks gamit niyo sa FIB-RW, FIB-R, and RO? Sa mga samples ni Jimmyssem & Anusha sobrang dali lang pero sa APEUni sobrang hirap.
79 lang ba para maka superior for each module?
ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst | 189 - 75 | 190 (NSW) - 80 | 419 (NSW) - 90 |
Go for: 186 DE ANZSCO 261111 ICT Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Started my journey to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺 as a SV holder (Diploma and Adv. diploma of IT)
Feb 2020 - Arrived in Au - Thank you Lord!
Oct 2022 - Granted Visa TSS 482 (Medium stream)
Jun 2023 - Start of my PR journey (Thank you, Lord para sa biyaya and opportunity!)
15 June 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
22 June 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
05 July 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
27 July 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
08 Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
25 Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
27 Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
30 Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
June 2024 - 186 DE route
28 Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
02 Sept 2024 - Medical completed
05 Sept 2024 - Medical cleared on DoHA
--Waiting for grant--
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Sa speaking never nagmamatter ang content, it's always on delivery. Kahit ganyan sabihin mo magkakaroon ka pa rin ng score, same logic on all other speaking subtests. Delivery matters more than accuracy.
Source: I teach PTE in Perth for almost 5 yrs lol
233411 Electronics Engineer (Age-30, Educ-15,English proficiency-20, NAATI - 5, Single, - 10 Relative sponsorship - 15)
95 pts total
2017
June 3, 2017 = Graduated from College
July 8, 2017 = Took IELTS GT
July 21, 2017 = received IELTS results (LRWS = 8/9/7.5/7)
August 11, 2017 = Lodged EA assessment (Fast track)
September 6, 2017 = Received positive EA assessment, lodged EOI (489 Family sponsored - 60 pts)
September 21, 2017 = Took PTE exam
September 22, 2017 = Received PTE results (LRSW- 90/90/90/90), lodged 189 EOI (60 pts), updated 489 FS EOI (70 pts)
September 26, 2017 = Lodged 190 EOI (NSW) 65 pts
2018
1 year wait... still no EOI invite. Decided to pursue student visa instead
Course: Cert IV and Diploma - Work Health and Safety (DNA Kingston)
October 15, 2018 = offer letter from school
November 8, 2018 = Medical exam (St. Lukes)
November 20, 2018 = Paid for tuition
Novemeber 28, 2018 = Received COE
December 2, 2018 = Lodged visa, after 1 min, granted!
2019
Feb 4 2019 = arrived to Perth
2020
Jan 2020 = Age increased to 30 pts
Jan 20 2020 = Took NAATI
Jan 26 2020 = Results for NAATI (passed) +5 pts
Jan 27 2020 = lodged EOI 491 Family
Feb 10 2020 = invited finally!
Oct 8 2020 = 491 granted
2023
Oct 8 2023 = 191 Lodged
Oct 30 2023 = 191 granted