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  • StidleyfiedStidleyfied Sydney
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    @shye428 wala pong limit. goodluck po sa exam
  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
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    @imeetr : Hi po. May idea po ba kayo kung ilan dapat ang makuhang score sa PTE/Cambridge para maka-claim ng points? Kasi sa IELTS, dapat 7 in each bancd score to claim for additional 10 poits.Wala kasi ako makitang mga articles about dito kasi more on ielts lang ang meron. Thank you sa input... GOd bless!
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    edited February 2015
    @cnel_26 kindly check these
    http://www.immi.gov.au/FAQs/Pages/how-can-i-prove-i-have-proficient-english.aspx
    http://www.immi.gov.au/FAQs/Pages/how-can-i-prove-i-have-superior-english.aspx

    Proficient English is equivalent to 10 points. You have to achieved a test score of at least 65 in each of the four test components (speaking, reading, listening and writing) in a Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, while for Superior English which is equivalent to 20 points you need to get at least 79 in each of the four test components.

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    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

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  • cnel_26cnel_26 Kuala Lumpur
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    Thank you, @imeetr!
  • katnisskatniss -
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    Me tnong po ako s listening, ung questions po ba eh nsa paper, tpos me scratch po ba pra ilist ung answer? Or nsa screen lahat tpos dpat matalas memory mo sa conversation? Pdeng sgutan n po ba as you hear the questions? Thanks!
    Lahat po ba (except speaking) ay paper-based ung question n pde ireview or balilan uli (ex. Reading)?
  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    @katniss questions po ay nasa paper.. pwede ka don magsagot , gamitin mo yun as scratch paper narin hehe then bibigyan kayo 10 minutes to transfer your answer sa answer sheet.

    reading naman dapat direct mo na kasi pag tapos na time na binigay "pass your paper" na.. di na kayo bibigyan ng time para itransfer yung sagot nyo..


  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    meron ba dito naka enrol sa niners review center ?? baka pwede po makahingi copy ng speaking questions (lists). nawawala kasi yung akin :( thank you..

    mag take po ko ulit para sa registration ko :)
  • katnisskatniss -
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    @groovez10 thanks ng mdami :) me ngsabi kc sa kin n ung reading s screen daw mbabasa tpos pagclick ng next di mo n mbabalikan ung binasa mo. Buti n lng nclarify ko, bka ibng test cnasabi nun hehe.
  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    @katniss hehe baka iba po yon.. your welcome po :)
  • Stoked0419Stoked0419 Lower Hutt
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    Hello Everyone,

    May nakapagdownload na ba dito ng Cambridge IELTS 1 thru 8 Book + Audio? Gusto ko lang malaman kung inaral nyo po from 1 thru 8 , nagaalala lang kas ako dahil iniisip ko kung aralin ko pa 1 thru 5 eh baka luma na materials at irrelivant na sa actual test.


    Hindi ko din nakita kung for General ba or Academics eh..

    Please help :(

    Thank you in advance at good luck sa atin lahat na mageexam!

    04/28/2015: R: 6.0, L: 6.0, W: 6.5, S: 8.0
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  • LittleFingerLittleFinger Manila, Philippines
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    @Stoked0419 kung may time ka pa, aralin mo lahat especially ung listening and reading... good practice sets lahat yan kahit luma na...
  • Stoked0419Stoked0419 Lower Hutt
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    @LittleFinger, thank you sa tip =)
    Just a question, am not sure if it's for General or Academics but will it matter babe kung only listening and reading any irereview ko?

    Sa last Saturday and Sunday of March na ang exam ko... mejo kulelat na ata ako..

    Sa listening, nahihirapan pa din ako sa dialogue section 4.. usually score ko is 33 to 37 /40 or 41.. nasa 7.0 na kaya ito?

    Sa reading naman yung mahahabang passages ang nagpapahirap pero nakapagadjust nako by getting tips sa youtube to improve my score..

    Hehe sana lahat ng score ko is 7.0 I higit pa...

    04/28/2015: R: 6.0, L: 6.0, W: 6.5, S: 8.0
    06/02/2015: Submit skill assessment

  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Stoked0419 you can check this link http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_Band_Scores.html

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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) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @Stoked0419 magkaiba kasi ang reading and writing ng general and academic. So mas ok kung makareview ka ng kung ano yong kelangan mo. Sa writing para maging aware ka kung anong writing task ang ibinibigay. sa reading naman, medyo magkaiba rin. :)

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  • mikeloieuymikeloieuy Kuala Lumpur
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    I am curious. which is harder on both Listening and Reading Exams.

    The Cambridge practice sets or the actual exam?


    Also, on the Reading Exam are we allowed to underline/highlight texts on the passages?

    thanks in advance.

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  • Stoked0419Stoked0419 Lower Hutt
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    @imeetr, thank you sa link :) I will certainly check it out.

    @J_Oz, you're right. Napansin ko kasi yung sa reading mas mahirap ang topic sa academics.
    thanks sa tip! :)
    ===

    Still, wala pa din nagsasabi sa akin kung yung cambridge ielts 1 - 8 ba is for general or academic?

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  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    edited February 2015
    @Stoked0419 - if you have opened those reviewers.. you will see that there is a part for GT and specific for Academic.. Listening and Speaking are the same for both, but diff for Reading and Writing ( Essay part) . I reckon, Reading and Writing are harder for Academic.

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @Stoked0419 May nakalagay dun kung academic and general siya, usually yong nasa harap e academic...

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  • janinleejaninlee Sydney
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    Hi guys! 28th of Feb na exams ko but still not prepared yet. Hahaay nakakapagod kasi full time kasi work ko sa nursing home kasi school break.. I need 7 all bandscore.. Tssskkk.. Pano ba kaya...

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  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
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    @janinlee advantage mo na andyan ka na sa AU kasi napapractise mo ang english panigurado.

    Full time rin ako sa work when I took the IELTS exam, naglaan lang ako ng few hours during weekends to review. Maganda rin mareview yong type ng exam para pagdating mo dun alam mo i-expect mo. :)

    Go over cambridge 1-9 reviewer. good materials yan.

    Goodluck. Kayang kaya mo yan.

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  • janinleejaninlee Sydney
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    Thanks for the encouragement sir/ma'am. May cambridge na rin ako 1-9. Natapos ko na yong 1 & 2. May nagawa na rin akong writing task 1. Pero walang nag ki-critique sa work ko kasi hindi naman ako pumapasok sa review center kasi ang mahal dito.. I am considering OET now kasi daw easier siya compared to ielts.
    @janinlee advantage mo na andyan ka na sa AU kasi napapractise mo ang english panigurado.

    Full time rin ako sa work when I took the IELTS exam, naglaan lang ako ng few hours during weekends to review. Maganda rin mareview yong type ng exam para pagdating mo dun alam mo i-expect mo. :)

    Go over cambridge 1-9 reviewer. good materials yan.

    Goodluck. Kayang kaya mo yan.

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    March 2014- Classes start
    December 2015- finished uni.
    December 2015- Lodged subclass 485 visa, Medical exams cleared.
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  • meechan_rnmeechan_rn Pasig City
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    May tanong po ako mga sir, mga ma'am. Ung sa listening po ba, di ba may papakinggan dun? Anu po un sila po magnanavigate ung audio or my chance po ang mga test taker na magnavigate?
  • meechan_rnmeechan_rn Pasig City
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    Ung audio po ba kanya knya ung mga test taker ng headset or buong classroom or testing room na iplay po?
  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    @meechan_rn pplay lang nila yung audio ..magsasalita ang nasa audio.. so makinig kana.. sasabihin ng nasa audio kung ano number ang sasagutan. example 1 to 7.. pm mo ko . bigyan kita sample .send ko .. sa room yun.. ipplay. di naka headset. so pwede may mga destruction sa paligid hehe
  • groovez10groovez10 Quezon City
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    @mikeloieuy yep allowed mo sulatan yon sa reading
  • ninnin Mandaluyong
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    Tips for IELTS based on my own experience. I did not have the budget & time to apply for the review course so I just did a self-review. Aside from the free reviewer you get when you register for the IELTS exam I installed a free app called "IELTS SKILLS", its very useful as long as you dont cheat yourself. hehehe. I also listened to BBC radio instead of listening to music at work. This will help you alot especially in the listening part of the test.

    To all those going for the IELTS test....Goodluck guys!!!!
  • ninnin Mandaluyong
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    Ung audio po ba kanya knya ung mga test taker ng headset or buong classroom or testing room na iplay po?
    Nope. walang headset. centralized speakers lang & keep in mind they will only play it once....walang pause or replay. So you have to really stay focused on listening & at the same time read & answer the questionaire fast.

  • appledeuceappledeuce Sydney
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    Thanks for the encouragement sir/ma'am. May cambridge na rin ako 1-9. Natapos ko na yong 1 & 2. May nagawa na rin akong writing task 1. Pero walang nag ki-critique sa work ko kasi hindi naman ako pumapasok sa review center kasi ang mahal dito.. I am considering OET now kasi daw easier siya compared to ielts.
    @janinlee advantage mo na andyan ka na sa AU kasi napapractise mo ang english panigurado.

    Full time rin ako sa work when I took the IELTS exam, naglaan lang ako ng few hours during weekends to review. Maganda rin mareview yong type ng exam para pagdating mo dun alam mo i-expect mo. :)

    Go over cambridge 1-9 reviewer. good materials yan.

    Goodluck. Kayang kaya mo yan.
    You can try posting your writing work here and we can all help out and give our inputs :)

    Good luck to everyone sitting IELTS or any other English proficiency test for visa purposes. You can do it, guys. Practice and pray. :)

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  • meechan_rnmeechan_rn Pasig City
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    @groovez10 thanks po. pm sent :)
  • meechan_rnmeechan_rn Pasig City
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    @nin haha yun ung talaga naman nakaka rattle. O_o
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