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Joined: Nov 15, 2021
Oh. Interesting! In this case mas okay ba mag IELTS? I have no problem in Speaking, Listening, and Writing last time kasi superior naman. Sa reading ako nagkaproblem, kinulang ako ng 3points. π₯² hindi ko pa rin ma-outsmart ang logic nitong PTE talaga. π
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!! β©βΛ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day β©βΛ
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 - β©βΛ.ββΎββΊββ§** Visa Grant! **β©βΛ.ββΎββΊββ§
Joined: Apr 14, 2023
Hi. What's the best PTE mock test platform for you? I'm planning to subscribe to APE Uni but some said that Gurully is better.
Thank you!
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
IMO may human bias sa IELTS kasi lalo na sa W at S, so yan ang main reason bat prefer ng tao ang PTE. Just stick with it, practice lang need dyan > @desaers said:
Apeuni is good, subscribe ka sa VIP membership nila. My students told me na yung actual exam questions daw ang nappraktis nila sa apeuni, minsan lumalabas same questions sa attempt nila
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
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
Sa lahat ng modules ng PTE, reading ang pinaka mahirap kasi walang shortcut dyan - pag di mo alam grammar/definition ng words sa FITB gg na haha. Malakasang praktis lang yan sa APEUNI, walang secret na kahit ano. Goodluck!
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
Joined: Nov 17, 2020
Hi, required pa rin po ba face mask sa actual exam, PTE Makati? Thanks
Joined: Jul 05, 2023
Yes, required sya. I-orient ka din bago pumasok sa test room na bawal ibaba ang mask during exam. But i noticed yung iba nag bababa ng mask, di naman nasisita.
Joined: Apr 30, 2021
Hi all - question sa mga naka superior sa speaking and used Apeuni - did you guys change your accent for RA?
Ano score nyo sa APEUNI for speaking? Average ko is 77-81 in speaking and na noticed ko na if artehan accent tumataas sa APEUNI.
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Ang scoring algo ng apeuni conservative. When it comes to the actual PTE test mas forgiving siya. For read aloud, make sure lang na may gaps ka in between words kasi nung practice sa apeuni, pag na lump yung words together di na rerehistro hehehrhe.
Speak your words fluently lang kahit monotonous.
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
I noticed din kay APEUni na mas tumataas score ko pag binibilisan ko yong pagsasalita ko compared sa normal voice.. So may plan is to get pearson PTE mocktest kase close to accurate daw sa scoring. And I noticed it too na hindi nagwowork ang templates ni Jimmyssem, Anusha or Singh PTE class kay APEuni, pero pag template nila gamit ko, it works naman. Bias yata? 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 π¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊ 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!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
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This is somewhat true for Read aloud don't pause unless necessary at may tuldok or comma. I found out that works for me with LA practice test. But I believe may minute differences lang. Ang tataas ng scores sa free version pag dating sa mock test ang bumababa mga scores ko drastically. There is something fishy sa algorithm , pero I did not sign up sa premium version nila pero pumasa pa din. Find what works for you.
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 30, 2021
Thanks for the inputs guys!!
I think medyo worried lang ako kasi ang inconsistent na ng results ko. Trying to improve my RA. I already took the official test.l Actual PTE result: Writing 87 , Listening 87, Speaking 81 and Reading 76
After this, I took the pearson mock test and got a much lower score. Lower than the actual test and my APEUNI scores.
Got this scores in Pearson mock test - Listening 67, Reading 67, Speaking 77 and Writing 76
I am retaking the test this week and medyo na de-motivate bec. of these results
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Sa reading daw wala talaga shortcut or any templates. Kaya niyo yan. Di ka nag iisa
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 π¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊ 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!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
---Waiting for grant---
-- 2024/25 - Visa Grant
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Just keep on trying lang and be confident. You are more than ready for that superior.
My motivation before was the expensive test fee heheheeh. (I took it twice before getting all 90 π€£)
Apeuni worked for me and my wife (march 2023)
Practice lang and know the flow of test types. Read aloud even before recording para mas ready ka. (Prepare din templates to be written on the laminated paper during this period para sa describe image etc para ka na lang newscaster na nagbabasa sa teleprompter)
Joined: Aug 09, 2022
Hi po, any tips po for read aloud? I am using apeuni and ang nakukuha ko score is 55-85. Problem is di ako consistent sa scoring. I tried speaking fast pero minsan kahit bilisan at linawan ko pag sasalita mababa pa rin yung score.
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Jul 17, 2017
Agreed. Delivery = completed sentence with proper intonation, no stuttering, use proper fillers instead of 'uhms' 'ahs'.
262112 ICT Security Specialist
30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
02.10.17 Visa lodge
07.10.17 Medical
23.11.17 DG
15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
30.08.23 AU Pledge
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
inconsistent talaga bigay ng apeuni. I got 90 in all bands sa real test pero 60 lang sa apeuni when I tried. Unreliable yung checking nila sa S at W
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
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
pwedi ba to gawin beforehand like di pa nag start ang test?
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 π¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊ 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!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
---Waiting for grant---
-- 2024/25 - Visa Grant
Posts: 1,478Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
You canβt , they will void your exam if you do that .
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: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
You can try to ask. Expect them to only allow you to write once the exam starts. Ive heard before is even sa part pa lang ng self intro pumapayag.
Posts: 681Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Hello! Baka po may nagbebenta ng APEUni VIP dito. Pagbilhan po. π€£
m(au)nifesting π¦πΊ
Joined: Oct 08, 2019
Hi po, sa DI and RL, need ba dapat tapusin ang 40 seconds?
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 π¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊ 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!)
Jun 2023 - Consulted IMES and Immi Visa
Jun 2023 - Submitted all documents for ACS Skills Assessment
Jul 2023 - Submitted additional doco to IMES
Jul 2023 - Lodged ACS Assessment
Sept 2023 - PTE (Proficient)
Oct 2023 - Received ACS positive result after 13 weeks
Oct 2023 - EOI Lodgement
Oct 2023 - Corrected EOI for work experience claimed points
Jun 2024 - 186 DE route
Aug 2024 - Lodged 186 DE + Nomination
Sept 2024 - Medical completed and cleared on DoHA
---Waiting for grant---
-- 2024/25 - Visa Grant
Posts: 1,478Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
You don't need to, 30 seconds is a good benchmark to complete the task, can always paraphrase the last few seconds to reach that point. When I run out of words I used a filler phrase to make that happen. Learned those from LA.
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: 1,478Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
practice makes it , writing naman ako mahina pati sa speaking ,dahil AI naman ang nagchecheck ,LA has made it simple when you follow their templates , nakatulong lang din skin yung part where you sequence the sentences in their proper order , the trick is from most general to most detailed sentences plus yung iba pa nila tips and syempre run as much of the items kung saan ka pa weak.
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: 681Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
Dun po sa mga tapos na nagtake ng test, gaano po kahaba yung sinasabi sa Write From Dictation? Mga ganito po ba kahaba?
Leaving valuable possessions unattended in public place is risky.
or
Foods containing too much sugar and calories have little or no nutritional value.
Ang bilis mawala ng train of thought ko π
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Posts: 1,478Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
Normal lang po yan ,practice will get you there
Some of my taking note techniques:
Jot down short forms -of words - i can do half of it then memorize the other half , it works wonders you save time and effort
Or
take down the first letter of each word example sa 2nd sentence na binigay mo i will write as : (f,c,tm ,s, & c, h,l / n nv)
Some can be longer than those so it helps if you get your mind into it
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: 805Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2021
+1 for the 2nd approach. It was effective for me.
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!! β©βΛ (tears of joy, TYL! ). Cancelled NAATI test at 75% refund.
02 2024 - Final NSW ITA received after 1 business day β©βΛ
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 - β©βΛ.ββΎββΊββ§** Visa Grant! **β©βΛ.ββΎββΊββ§
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
There is a practice module in youtube or in apeuni. You can search for it.
What i remember during practice, meron 3 levels. Like easy mid and hard. Its good to train the muscle and prepare what works best. I tried the first letter of each word pero di gumana hehehe. Mas madali for me to recall the first few words and repeat in my mind while trying to absorb the whole gist of the statement para madali recall.
Practice helped alot and the anticipation of getting hard sentences as well. In the end parang 1 long sentence lang and the rest are simple sentences. Goodluck
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Practice typing as well, kasi pede rekta mo na i type kung mabilis ka magtype (mabagal ako magsulat).
Correct your spelling and punctuations later once you have typed the rest of the words. Practice so you know what works best for you. My technique did not work well for my wife kasi mas prefer niya sulat at di sya masyado confident with her typing skill.
Posts: 972Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2016
sa wfd ang minimum is 8 words, maximum is 15. Imake sure mo pala na may period ka lagi sa end ng sentence or else 0 ang score mo pag wala. Strategies that work for some people might not work for you so explore ka lang and practice on apeuni
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
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Practice lang talaga at focus. Kalimutan mo muna yung nakasaksak na rice cooker at kung na lock mo ba yung kotse mo hehehe. Seriously, once you enter the test center, drop everything. (even work na they might be calling you lalo na if you just called in sick hehehe).
Mga ganyan ang sample, chekc mo apeuni madami dun. Muscle memory lang din at figuring out which one works best for you.
Naalala ko yung tipong: The next available lecture will be available after the class on Monday. (tipong gnyan hehehe) Yan na ata swerteng complex. Yung iba simple sentence lang, akala mo meron pa kasunod. Good to practice yung mahahaba para pag sa real exam na, batak ka na.
Learn the rest of the exam types, kung saan ka feeiling mo mahina, dun mo pukpukan. (In my case, written essay, summarize written text, reorder paragraphs, write from dictation)