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Hi to all. Sa mga nkapagpa-remark na, possible bang tumaas ang score kht 0.5 lng BUT in 2 bands sana (writing, speaking)? Ska paano po ba nakukuha ang obs, average of all 4 bands? And do they round off to the nearest band score? I need kc a minimum of 6.5 on all bands but I will an obs of 7 to get 10pts at least. Please help and advise. Nakakaloka (ng konti) etong ielts!
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buyanyanSingapore Posts: 64Member Joined: Jan 20, 2014
@ArvieP wala pa result remarking ko. 5 weeks na din lumilipas. I am expecting a result in the next 2 weeks. Sana positive result. Kung may budget ka, paremark ka. At the same time, retake na din. Masusungkit din naten yan. Temping yung exam sa october 2, madami pa slot kase weekday. Good luck sayo.
ArviePSingapore Posts: 53Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014
@buyanyan kaya nga sige itry ko ulit Remark nagtry ako dati sa BC no change eh. sana maging okay yung sayo. Try ko sa IDP naman. Long waiting na naman. Hay grabe na ang stress level ko.
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Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
sub-tests.)
May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again)
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07 April 2014 Vetassess submission
28 July 2014 Vetassess results: positive
9 Sept 2014 IELTS
01 Nov 2014 IELTS take 2
19 Nov 2014 EOI and SS submission
28 Nov 2014 SA sponsorship granted
20 Jan 2015 Lodged visa
12 Feb 2015 SG PCC appointment, upload other docs
18 Feb 2015 CO allocated, asked for other docs
05 Mar 2015 SG PCC release
10 Mar 2015. Medicals done
13 Mar 2015 Medicals uploaded (according to the clinics)
25 Mar 2015 NBI clearance released
31 Mar 2015 NBI uploaded to immi
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Jan 2016 Initial Entry
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karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@sonsi_03 Yup max 8 weeks sa receipt ko.. gusto ko na malaman agad para alam ko kung retake ba or submit eoi. haha ielts na lang! goodluck sa job hunting mo dyan! Hoping makahanap ka asap
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@buyanyan Sige. Post agad ako dito. hehe sana next week dumating na.
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
sonsi_03Sydney Posts: 1,084Member Joined: Feb 14, 2013
@karl_amogawin thanks man! goodluck sana umangat ang points mo :-bd
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karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@buyanyan nagfollow up ako sa BC bro, sa end of the month expected ang remarking results.. All the best saatin!
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
buyanyanSingapore Posts: 64Member Joined: Jan 20, 2014
@karl_amogawin, good luck saten bro. Plano ko nga din mag follow-up this week kase hindi na ako mapakali sa kakaisip. haha. Natetemp na nga ako din ako i-book yung October 2 exam. Gusto ko kase makapag EOI na by October. hehe
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@buyanyan Ako nga rin eh.. pero sa october 18 na ko. mabuti na un sure kesa masayang 320 ulit ntn hehe. Important mkapaglodge tayo this year.
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
buyanyanSingapore Posts: 64Member Joined: Jan 20, 2014
@karl_amogawin bro musta remarking mo? May balita na ba? Saken wala pa din, kakainip mag antay. hehe
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@buyanyan Wala pa din nga eh.. Nakaka stress magintay bro. hehe Sabi nun BC, nagemail sakin last week, expect un results end of this month.. meaning today? Everyminute ako check ng email pre. balitaan kita agad. hehe pag hindi positive october 18 ako take.. pero claim ko na yan.. POSITIVE!
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
sarah_lynNorth Ryde Posts: 153Member Joined: Dec 29, 2013
@ArvieP hi.. i noticed your speaking 8.5 ang galing! what do you think is the difference ni ginawa mo from your last exam vs ngayon? tips nmn po jan.. thank u so much!
ArviePSingapore Posts: 53Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014
@sarah_lyn kung kaya ko nga lang ibigay yung .5 sa writing ko. hahaha. Anyway ang tip na mabibigay ko sayo pag di mo alam answer sa question dont stop speaking. wala dapat dead air. You can say anything like that's an interesting question blah blah, I never thought of that question blah blah mga ganun... kasi di naman yung answer sa question ang igagrade sayo kundi yung English knowledge mo. You can also talk about your experiences. Sa task 2 always maximize the given time, mas ok if sakto ka sa time, okay lang naman yung isstop ka pero mas ok pa din yung sakto sa time. Most importantly, speak clearly. Ok lang walang accent basta naiintindihan. Practice and Pray! makukuha din natin ang desired score natin. God bless
I thought bagsak ako sa speaking kasi I wasn't able to answer the final question. Hindi ko naiintindihan yun question kasi talaga. What I did was, I asked questions about the question and turned it into a conversation. I kept saying what was running in my mind while trying to figure out the answer to the question. Like, ArvieP said, don't stop talking!
Imagine mo nagsosolve ka nang math problem, tapos binubulong mo yun computation sa sarili mo, but in this case, wag mo bulong. Sabihin mo out loud while solving the problem.
I was expecting something lower than 7.. So I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the 8 in the results. Yun lang, kinapos ako sa oras sa writing so wala din.. bwahaha!
ArviePSingapore Posts: 53Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014
@ios_dev Very well said. We are on the same boat... God bless on your writing exam
J_OzSydney Posts: 1,002Member Joined: Jun 05, 2014
@ios_dev and @arviep thanks sa tips. How about sa writing? talagang dito mas mahirap no? Kasi feeling ko sa speaking under pressure kahit anong lumabas sa bibig ko sasabihin ko na lang. unlike sa writing parang iniisip mo isulat pero parang ayaw mo kasi feeling mo mali. tapos bibigyan ka ng topic na zero knowledge ka, buti sana kung mga tungkol lang sa mga bagay bagay haha... anyway, @ios_dev sabay tayo ng ielts. IDP ka rin ba? mukhang madami dami tayo.
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@ios_dev and @arviep thanks sa tips. How about sa writing? talagang dito mas mahirap no? Kasi feeling ko sa speaking under pressure kahit anong lumabas sa bibig ko sasabihin ko na lang. unlike sa writing parang iniisip mo isulat pero parang ayaw mo kasi feeling mo mali. tapos bibigyan ka ng topic na zero knowledge ka, buti sana kung mga tungkol lang sa mga bagay bagay haha... anyway, @ios_dev sabay tayo ng ielts. IDP ka rin ba? mukhang madami dami tayo.
Sa writing, don't spend too much time sa test 1.. kasi masmataas ang points nang test 2. Ilang beses inulit nila yun, pero di ko alam bakit di ako nakinig. Nag 30 minutes ako sa test 1 when dapat 15 to 20 lang, ayun kinapos tuloy ako sa test 2.
Yup, sa IDP ako. Madami talaga nagtatake nang IELTS, magugulat ka.. last time siguro nasa 1000+ kami. Very organized naman.
sana makuha mo yung desired results, last time ganyan din confidence ko sa writing pero sad to say hindi nila binigay saken
pero sana this time sayo maiba naman at mablessan ka, actually nung kukunin ko na results ko nanginginig talaga mga daliri ko sa kaliwang kamay ko kasi excited ako dahil akala ko aabot ako sa august ACT sponsorship pero naiwanan ako nang barko
kung siguro naapprove at nakuha ko desired results ko before, malamang february ill be set sailing to australia pero i guess sinusubukan pa rin ako nang nasa itaas kung nabalanse ko na ba ang timbangan nang tadhana ko..: )
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
ArviePSingapore Posts: 53Member Joined: Mar 28, 2014
@thegreatiam15 Sana nga po. actually ngparemark ako sa BC SG dati pero no change. This time sa IDP SG naman. Ikaw san ka ngparemark dati? Di naman ako ngmamadali. Plan ko kasi habulin yung VIC and NSW State Nom ng January. So if hindi ko makuha still have time to retake. Pero sana naman maging ok na this time.
warquezhoSingapore Posts: 108Member Joined: Jun 01, 2014
kakainis yung listening ko kanina, meron kasi dun box tapos may choices na
tapos ang nalagay ko sa sagot eh yung buong word , nakausap ko lang kasama ko kanina na dapat pala letter... ayun mga 6 points din ata yun, minus pa sa mga ibang mali ko... hay lessons learned na talaga sakin na mag read ng instructions
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
familiaCPrague Posts: 189Member Joined: May 01, 2014
@Karl_amogawin Nareceive mo na remarking result? Ako din nagparemark dito sa BC KL last Aug 2. Para sa writing naman. Kinapos ng 0.5
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buyanyanSingapore Posts: 64Member Joined: Jan 20, 2014
@familiaC lagpas 8weeks na wala pa din result mo? Grabe talaga waiting time ng remarking. Ako naman nung August 18 nagparemark dito sa BC SG, as expected wala pa din result.
@warquezho papasa yan kung 7.0 habol mo, maximum 10 na mali naman. Dasal ka din sa itaas.
familiaCPrague Posts: 189Member Joined: May 01, 2014
@buyanyan wala pa nga eh. Tatawag ako mamaya sa BC ofc. Nung nag-email ako last week, ang sabi nila sa akin is mid-october daw. Pero ifollowup ko pa rin. Though nung nagparemark ako, ang sabi talaga is 8-10 weeks. Sa receipt nakalagay naman 8 wks daw.
Dasal lang habang naghihintay.
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16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
karl_amogawinSydney Posts: 306Member Joined: Aug 24, 2013
@familiaC wala pa nga eh.. Hayy. nagemail saakin BC end of the month daw (September) tapos nakausap ko BC nun monday, tawag daw ako friday, which is ngayon.. balitaan ko kayo. hehe naku un span ng waiting time, every single day ko iniisip un speaking exam ko, ano mali ko. hehe. eh same lang nman ng performance ko last 2 ielts na nag 7.5 ako hehe. Hay
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
warquezhoSingapore Posts: 108Member Joined: Jun 01, 2014
@buyanyan Sure ba yan? Pano mo naman po nalaman yan? Yup 7 lang habol ko eh, sana nga makaabot.
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
thegreatiam15Sydney Posts: 799Member Joined: Jan 07, 2014
i did sa IDP ang scores ko L - 7.5 S - 7.5 W - 6.5 R - 8.5
yung mga naunang exams ko bale nakatatlo ako last yan pinaremark ko yung sa IDP kasi hopeful ako makakasakay ako sa barko nang ACT SS hindi rin nabago
yung mga naunang scores ko
S - 9 L - 8.5 R - 6.0 W - 6.5
hindi gumagalaw yung reading at writing ko pero dinisiplina ko sarili ko magimprove, at the moment ito talaga weakness ko naimprove ko sa 3rd exam pero medyo bumaba yung speaking ko ang suspect ko is nung magspeakin na ako naiwanan ko yung passport ko sa bag ko nung kinuha nya nagpaalam ako umalis nakita ko siya sumimangot pero theory ko lang to dahil hindi ako nagsstutter pag speaking exam HAHAHA
I think reading talaga ang makaka enrich nang vocabulary natin, lahat nang makita or magrab mo na articles both online or news paper bastat in english; correct proper writing form mag kakaidea ka talaga >> share ko lang to para sa reading magiimprove talaga kayo dito.
pero sa writing para saken malaking stumbling block to. ngayon puspusan ako nagrereview pero d ako nagmamadali magretake ang mentallity ko kasi ganito, may time ako magprepare habang hinihintay magbukasan yung mga state na pwede magsponsor >> for this one wala pa akong proper na theory (human guinea pig ang siste) paano iimprove may iba kasi gifted sa writing talaga may mata sila or sadyang mas sanay sila.
pero wait nyo conclusive reports ko on how to improve ishashare ko dito, long time ago akala ko madali lang exam pero sad to say pag lahat minadali laglag ka
naging ganyan din situation ko pero rushing is futile at di ko nakuha desired results ko.
sana magsilbing lesson to para sa mga kapwa ko magielts since nasa CSOL yung skill ko kahit lagpas ako sa work exp kung d naman pasado ielts di pa din makakaclaim nang points
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
warquezhoSingapore Posts: 108Member Joined: Jun 01, 2014
edited October 2014
sorry double post, bagal ng net hehe
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
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Kung may budget ka, paremark ka. At the same time, retake na din. Masusungkit din naten yan. Temping yung exam sa october 2, madami pa slot kase weekday. Good luck sayo.
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
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14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
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16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
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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
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
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2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
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I thought bagsak ako sa speaking kasi I wasn't able to answer the final question. Hindi ko naiintindihan yun question kasi talaga. What I did was, I asked questions about the question and turned it into a conversation. I kept saying what was running in my mind while trying to figure out the answer to the question. Like, ArvieP said, don't stop talking!
Imagine mo nagsosolve ka nang math problem, tapos binubulong mo yun computation sa sarili mo, but in this case, wag mo bulong. Sabihin mo out loud while solving the problem.
I was expecting something lower than 7.. So I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the 8 in the results. Yun lang, kinapos ako sa oras sa writing so wala din.. bwahaha!
RETAKE sa 18! Kitakits!
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 13, 2014 - Submitted ACS Skill Application
May 14, 2014 - ACS (Stage 3) - Required CTC COE
May 15, 2014 - ACS Submitted CTC COE
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
Oct 18, 2014 - IELTS Retake!
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08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
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Yup, sa IDP ako. Madami talaga nagtatake nang IELTS, magugulat ka.. last time siguro nasa 1000+ kami. Very organized naman.
Dito ka magbasa about tips sa writing:
http://writefix.com
Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
May 13, 2014 - Submitted ACS Skill Application
May 14, 2014 - ACS (Stage 3) - Required CTC COE
May 15, 2014 - ACS Submitted CTC COE
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
Oct 18, 2014 - IELTS Retake!
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sana makuha mo yung desired results, last time ganyan din confidence ko sa writing pero sad to say hindi nila binigay saken
pero sana this time sayo maiba naman at mablessan ka, actually nung kukunin ko na results ko nanginginig talaga mga daliri ko sa kaliwang kamay ko kasi excited ako dahil akala ko aabot ako sa august ACT sponsorship pero naiwanan ako nang barko
kung siguro naapprove at nakuha ko desired results ko before, malamang february ill be set sailing to australia pero i guess sinusubukan pa rin ako nang nasa itaas kung nabalanse ko na ba ang timbangan nang tadhana ko..: )
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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tapos ang nalagay ko sa sagot eh yung buong word , nakausap ko lang kasama ko kanina na dapat pala letter... ayun mga 6 points din ata yun, minus pa sa mga ibang mali ko... hay lessons learned na talaga sakin na mag read ng instructions
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
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Joined: May 01, 2014
Nareceive mo na remarking result? Ako din nagparemark dito sa BC KL last Aug 2.
Para sa writing naman. Kinapos ng 0.5
All the best sa lahat ng naghihintay pa ng result
ANZSCO Code 261311
31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
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@warquezho papasa yan kung 7.0 habol mo, maximum 10 na mali naman. Dasal ka din sa itaas.
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Joined: May 01, 2014
Pero ifollowup ko pa rin. Though nung nagparemark ako, ang sabi talaga is 8-10 weeks. Sa receipt nakalagay naman 8 wks daw.
Dasal lang habang naghihintay.
ANZSCO Code 261311
31.07.2014 - ACS Skills Assessment Result (favorable)
14.11.2014 - IELTS Result R=7.5; L=7.5; S=7.0; W=7.5
16.11.2014 - EOI submitted
28.11.2014 - Received invitation to lodge visa subclass 189
04.12.2014 - Lodged visa subclass 189
08.12.2014 - Uploaded documents
22.12.2014 - Medicals done
28.01.2015 - job offer in Sydney (Salamat po, Panginoon!)
10.02.2015 - received Golden Email. DIRECT GRANT. Salamat po, Lord!
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with GOD.
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Aug 24, 2013
2013 - 1st IELTS L 7.5 R 7.5 W 5.5 S 7.5
April 2014 - 2nd IELTS L 7.5 R 7.0 W 6.0 S 7.0
14 May 2014 - CDR sent via DHL Singapore
16 May 2014 - Delivered at EA
19 May 2014 - 870 AUD charged to my credit card. Waiting game starts now
7 August 2014 - EOR for my IELTS L 7.5 R 7 W 7 S 6
26 August 2014 - EA Positive results Civil Engineer
11 October 2014 EOR Speaking 6 to 6.5
28 Feb IELTS success! 10 pts! L 7.5 R 8 W 7 S 7.5
13 March 2015 EOI submitted visa 189 65 pts.
27 March Invited
27 March Lodged! At long last. In His perfect timing. Scan documents and obtain clearances and medical
11 May VISA GRANT! Direct grant. Did not upload form 80
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2014
Sure ba yan? Pano mo naman po nalaman yan? Yup 7 lang habol ko eh, sana nga makaabot.
Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77
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i did sa IDP ang scores ko L - 7.5 S - 7.5 W - 6.5 R - 8.5
yung mga naunang exams ko bale nakatatlo ako last yan pinaremark ko yung sa IDP kasi hopeful ako makakasakay ako sa barko nang ACT SS hindi rin nabago
yung mga naunang scores ko
S - 9
L - 8.5
R - 6.0
W - 6.5
hindi gumagalaw yung reading at writing ko pero dinisiplina ko sarili ko magimprove, at the moment ito talaga weakness ko naimprove ko sa 3rd exam pero medyo bumaba yung speaking ko ang suspect ko is nung magspeakin na ako naiwanan ko yung passport ko sa bag ko nung kinuha nya nagpaalam ako umalis nakita ko siya sumimangot pero theory ko lang to dahil hindi ako nagsstutter pag speaking exam HAHAHA
I think reading talaga ang makaka enrich nang vocabulary natin, lahat nang makita or magrab mo na articles both online or news paper bastat in english; correct proper writing form mag kakaidea ka talaga >> share ko lang to para sa reading magiimprove talaga kayo dito.
pero sa writing para saken malaking stumbling block to. ngayon puspusan ako nagrereview pero d ako nagmamadali magretake ang mentallity ko kasi ganito, may time ako magprepare habang hinihintay magbukasan yung mga state na pwede magsponsor >> for this one wala pa akong proper na theory (human guinea pig ang siste) paano iimprove may iba kasi gifted sa writing talaga may mata sila or sadyang mas sanay sila.
pero wait nyo conclusive reports ko on how to improve ishashare ko dito, long time ago akala ko madali lang exam pero sad to say pag lahat minadali laglag ka
naging ganyan din situation ko pero rushing is futile at di ko nakuha desired results ko.
sana magsilbing lesson to para sa mga kapwa ko magielts since nasa CSOL yung skill ko kahit lagpas ako sa work exp kung d naman pasado ielts di pa din makakaclaim nang points
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Oct 01 2014: IELTS IDP Speaking
Oct 02 2014: IELTS IDP Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 15 2014: IELTS IDP Result L 8.0,R 6.5,S 7.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0 kainis >.<
Oct 16 2014: IELTS BC Speaking
Oct 18 2014: IELTS BC Listening/Reading/Writing
Oct 31 2014: IELTS BC Result L 8.0,R 7.5,S 6.0,W 6.0) OBS 7.0
Oct 24 2015: IELTS IDP Schedule (Cancelled)
Oct 03 2015: PTE Academic Mock L-68 || R-50 || S-45 || W-62
Oct 10 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 11 2015: PTE Academic Result L-81 || R-62 || S-85 || W-73
Oct 18 2015: PTE Academic Exam
Oct 19 2015: PTE Academic Result L-84 || R-66 || S-85 || W-77