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  • chichanchichan Melbourne
    Posts: 142Member
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    Hi everyone :) I had my IELTS exam for 2 times na pero unfortunately d ko pa din ma-hit si LUCKY 7.. :) by October I'm planning to retake ulet, is there anybody na pwede po kong magpacheck ng writing exercises ko po? kasi puro practice ako and yet d ko pa dn maidentify kung san ako nagkakamistake.. :(
    Hi! @sarah_lyn try mo basahin si Ace the IELTS. Tapos submit ka sa writefix.com :)

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  • mlac23mlac23 Mandaluyong
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    hi @sarah_lyn may i ask gaano katagal pagreview mo sa IELTS? and goodluck sa next exam mo. ako naman ay nag-start pa lang tapos lagi pa busy because of work, thanks kay @chichan sa resources, medyo kinakabahan din ako dyan sa exam :D hope everything will be fine.

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  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    hi guys maybe some review resources i can share thru dropbox, baka sakali makatulong sa pag rereview ninyo. let me know i will share those materials. basta dropbox account kayo.

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  • ropongiropongi Chantilly
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    @sonsi_03, good am... plan ko din mag review for IETLS very soon.. makihingi naman ng review materials.. thanks!!!
  • mlac23mlac23 Mandaluyong
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    hi @sonsi_03, ako din makahingi ng materials ng ielts from your dropbox. thanx

    8/18/14 - acs application (261312)
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  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    ok po pakibigay na lang email add

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  • mlac23mlac23 Mandaluyong
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    you've got msg

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    *preparing for ielts


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  • coolhartcoolhart Dubai
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    @cholle pwede din po ba mag pa check ng writing :)

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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    @coolhart Hi, sure, just PM me your written exercises.

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  • theumlasfamilytheumlasfamily Adelaide
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    sa ielts, kalma lang sa test and practice really helps. pero pinaka-ok pa rin kung maganda foundation mo sa english language. it starts from the first grade talaga. akin to taking the UPCAT. reviewing can only do so much as to correct years of english education. if you love reading and writing in english, half the test is in the bag already.
    I have to agree. It is advantageous kung maganda na ang foundation ng English.

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  • ios_devios_dev Mandaluyong
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    @cholle Awesome IELTS score!.. Your visa application took less than 2 months? That's the fastest I've seen in this forum by far.

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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    edited August 2014
    @ios_dev Thanks! An OBS of 8+ is definitely doable, I've a few other friends with similar scores :) Yeah, the visa app process was relatively fast. There are others in my batch whose applications only took about a month because they were instantly granted visas by the CO. In my case it took longer than expected because I was waiting for several PCC's (I had to submit 6 PCC's!).

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  • MarcoMarco Mandaluyong
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    Hi,

    Gusto ko lang magshare ng experience and tips sa ielts. Nagtake ko ng ielts GT for 4 times. From march, i have been taking ielts and just now, I finally passed. First take (bc-baguio), bagsak sa listening (bs-6.0) and speaking (bs-5.5), reading (9) and writing (7). Second take(idp-manila), bagsak pa rin sa speaking (5.5). Third take(bc-manila), same frustration which means 5.5 in speaking. Nag enroll ko sa speaking class sa baguio (EPro). Then nagtake ko last aug 16, kala ko bagsak ko sa speaking ulit ksi medyo konti lang mga nasabi ko nakabawi lang ko sa part 3 nung medyo naging comfortable ko. scores ko (L-8.5),(R-9), (W-7),(S-7) venue Baguio. In the end, di ko inexpect talaga kala ko bagsak ulit ko sa speaking. Key, a lot of prayers. :)

    Some tips:

    Listening-watch english movies and news channels such as bbc. Sa start ng test, go to section 3 and 4 agad at iskim, encircle key words before and after ng blanks. That way, di kayo mawala at makamiss ng marami items. Watch out kung plural or singular ang kailangan ex. I need a ___ <- this means singular ksi may "a".

    Reading- ever since, hilig ko magbasa ng news sa net kahit sa yahoo lang. Naging ugali ko magbasa pag hinihintay ko asawa ko mag out sa work. Maincrease speed niyo magbasa and vocabulary. True-pagsimilar yung question sa passage, False-pagcontradicting yung question sa passage or may kulang sa binanggit yung questions ex. (P) sports and drinking booze are the only leisure activities in manila.
    (Q) sports is the only leisure activity in manila. Not given-pag di makita sa passage or di naman na explain sa passage.

    Writing-coherence and vocabulary yung tinitignan nila sa tingin ko. Basta clear. Coherent in the sense na segragated yung mga topic mo per paragraph. Task 1- 1st par (state intent), 2nd (explain every bullet points), 3rd (action paragraph), 4th (notes like you may contact me at 0917xxxx), pampahaba lang. Hehe. At try niyo gumamit ng complex sentences paminsan minsan.
    Task 2 - 3-4 paragraphs. Mapapayo ko magplan kayo dito at mag allocate ng 5 mins just to jot down yung mga points. Ako mga 2-3 points lang each advantage/disadvantage at i explain or expand niyo na lang. Higitan niyo lang ng isa kung ano man stand nyo.
    1st par- introduction. State immediately your stand.
    2nd/3rd par- Format per paragraph, topic sentence->supporting sentece->examples then transition like furthermore. Topic sentence ulit->supporting->
    4th-conclusion.
    Basta siguraduhin niyo matapos lahat ng paragraph kahit 2 or 3 sentences lang sa conclusion at yung minimum words. At yung vocab nyo dapat varying para d sabihin limited vocabulary.

    Speaking- my waterloo. Coherence ata tinitignan nila dito. Wala ko masyado nagamit na vocabulary nung pumasa ko. Basta ma explain niyo yung sagot niyo gamit yung format kagaya sa writing. Pagsinabi tell/describe, kailangan mo mapaint sa interviewer yung exp mo especially sa part 2. Ako nga medyo madami pauses ko at mabagal magsalita pero pinasa naman ko.

    Higit sa lahat prayers. :)

    Links na nakatulong sa kin:
    http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-practice.html <----the best ielts site para sa kin
    http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-vocabulary/
    http://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-books-and-films-vocabulary/
    http://www.dcielts.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2010/12/Vocabulary-for-essays.pdf
    http://www.ieltsexamstips.com/2014/07/transitional-phrases-in-ielts-test.html?m=1

    Pacensiya na sobra haba. Gusto ko din makatulong sa lahi natin. Good luck and God Bless.
  • lexxuslexxus Mandaluyong
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    Got my results, no changes sa writing. I guess this is not for me. :)

    L = 8; R = 7.5; W = 6; S = 7; Obs = 7

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    01/19/14 - Procrastination (iELTS review)
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  • chu_sechu_se Melbourne
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    hayst salamat...nag graduate na den me dto sa ielts thread...
    got my results....naka move on na then...
  • mlac23mlac23 Mandaluyong
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    hi @Marco, thanks sa mga tips, very inspiring.

    8/18/14 - acs application (261312)
    9/11/14 - submitted additional doc (acs)
    9/22/14 - submitted 2 payslips (acs)
    9/23/14 - received acs result - suitable under 261312
    *preparing for ielts


    "Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous -- and how well I know it."- (psalm 139:14)

  • coolhartcoolhart Dubai
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    @Marco Thank sa Tips :) and Congratz. Hope maka graduate na din ako after two failed exam...next exam will be on September 20.

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  • chu_sechu_se Melbourne
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    hi..tanong ko lng,ung ippdala ba ng test centre thru courier na ielts results pwede ba un e e scan then print then ipadala sa assessing authority like EA, kasama ung CDR na ipa assess ko?..please advice ano next steps, no idea pa about this.
    Thanx in advance
  • butzpetezabutzpeteza Kuching
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    Hi everyone. I recently took IELTS at IDP in Manila. I got the ff scores:
    L=9.0
    S=8.5
    R=7.5
    W=6.0
    Any advice you can give me about writing? I was quite positive about it but I got this score. Please help. Thank you
  • ios_devios_dev Mandaluyong
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    edited August 2014
    Hi everyone. I recently took IELTS at IDP in Manila. I got the ff scores:
    L=9.0
    S=8.5
    R=7.5
    W=6.0
    Any advice you can give me about writing? I was quite positive about it but I got this score. Please help. Thank you
    Hi, can you share with us the question/topic on the writing section?

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    May 16, 2014 - ACS (Stage 4)
    June 20, 2014 - ACS Results AQF Associate Degree :\
    Sept 4, 2014 - IELTS Speaking
    Sept 6, 2014 - IELTS Listening, Reading, Writing
    Sept 19, 2014 - Results (S:8, L:8.5, R:7, W:6.5) sigh
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  • BetchayBetchay Mandaluyong
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    @coolhart san ka mageexam sept 20 din me IDP makati

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  • chollecholle Sydney
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    @butzpeteza you could probably get your writing exam remarked since you got good scores in the other modules

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    30 Nov 2013 - IELTS Academic R8.5 W8 L8.5 S9 / Overall 8.5
    10 Feb 2014 - Skills Assessment (VETASSESS)
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    27 May 2014 - EOI (70 points)
    9 Jun 2014 - Visa invitation received, application lodged (SI189)
    2 Jul 2014 - CO allocation
    6 Aug 2014 - Visa granted (IED 4 Jul 2015)
    11 Oct 2014 - Moved to Sydney
    20 Oct 2014 - Job offer
    29 Oct 2014 - Start of work
    17-26 Dec 2014 - Dog at Sydney quarantine
    24 Dec 2014 - Partner's initial entry (Maligayang Pasko!)
    16 May 2017 - Purchase first property
    17 Oct 2018 - Citizenship application lodged (Council: City of Sydney)
    8 Jul 2019: Test invite
    20 Aug 2019: Test: (originally 20/9/19)
    21 Aug 2019: Citizenship Approved
    31 October 2019: Citizenship Ceremony 🇦🇺

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    @butzpeteza trust your instincts on this scenario. medyo alanganin parekoy pero kung may himala...remark. pero sa totoong buhay...retake. goodluck man.

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  • altuser41altuser41 Taguig
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    Hi @sonsi_03, pwede ba makahingi ng mga materials? My email address is [email protected]

    Salamat!

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  • lexxuslexxus Mandaluyong
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    @butzpeteza halos parehas pala tau ng problem though mas mataas score mo hehe writing ko 6 din and confident din ako I just don't know what happened. L=8/R=7.5/S=7/W=6. Goodluck sa paremark.

    Mejo low morale pa ako ngayon 2nd take nothing happened sa writing ko buti yung reading from 6 to 7.5. I think pahinga muna ako.

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    01/19/14 - Procrastination (iELTS review)
    - Wasted time in Dota 2
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    04/01/14 - Procrastination (iELTS)
    - Petiks in reviewing iELTS
    - Wasted time in Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls
    04/22/14 - Start iELTS review no more excuses
    06/21/14 - ielts IDP: L = 7, S = 7, W = 6, R = 6 (boom sablay >,<)
    08/16/14 - ielts IDP: L = 8, S = 7, W = 6, R = 7.5 (Writing again omg)

  • gpdatuingpdatuin Mandaluyong
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    Hello everyone!
    Hingi po sana ako ng review materials for IELTS General training.
    Here is my eadd. [email protected]

    Thank you and Godbless pinoy au!
  • coolhartcoolhart Dubai
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    @Betchay idp UAE po, dito po kase ako sa UAE.

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  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    Anyone who have taken the exclusive exam of Niner in provincial areas?!

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
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    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

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  • RyanJayRyanJay Melbourne
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    edited September 2014
    @filipinacpa, tried it once. The exam process and the exam itself is the same but I think medyo lenient ang mga speaking examiner. If you are weak in speaking, baka may pag-asa ka makakuha ng mataas na score. I scored my highest speaking test when I took mine, got 7.5 pero sa writing naman ako nadale. That was my 2nd take (see my timeline for my score)

    Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    03/18/2013 - ACS submitted
    04/06/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-7.0 W-7.0 S-6.5
    06/20/2013 - Received ACS positive result (AQF Diploma)
    07/27/2013 - IELTS (BC) - L-7.5 R-9.0 W-6.0 S-7.5
    09/21/2013 - IELTS (IDP) - L-8.5 R-8.5 W-8.0 S-7.0 (Thank God!)
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    11/15/2013 - Medicals Done (w/ wife and 2 kids)
    12/05/2013 - CO Team 7 Adelaide (LM)
    01/16/2014 - CO asked additional documents (contract, ITR, payslip, wife's form 80)
    01/24/2014 - Uploaded additional documents
    02/10/2014 - Visa Granted! Glory to God (IED - Jun. 11 2014)
    03/16/2014 - Arrived in Melbourne

    04/30/2014 - Started Job as Web Developer

    For nothing is impossible with God. - Luke 1:37

  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
    Posts: 1,084Member
    Joined: Feb 14, 2013
    Hello everyone!
    Hingi po sana ako ng review materials for IELTS General training.
    Here is my eadd. [email protected]

    Thank you and Godbless pinoy au!
    dropbox account po ito?

    09-07-14 - Visa Grant! Thank you so much, Lord! IED 03-03-15
    15-09-14 - Landed in Radelaide! South Australia
    29-09-14 - Started working in Adelaide South Australia
    28-09-15 - Left the first job
    06-10-15 - Started the second job
    18-09-16 - Moved to Sydney

    "The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it." Arnold H. Glasow
    ...At sa wakas naging sisiw na nga ang itlog!
    Visa lodged members please share your timelines here:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18d1OUvt_9wyGxVrUu-12aoo8evhMKwGFHrf2smAaoU4/edit#gid=424981924

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490118541216428/

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