PTE ACADEMIC

filipinacpa · May 2015

Ang malas ko naman.

Ayaw ata sakin ng Australia. Grabe.

Nakuha ko na po result ko yesterday ng gabi. Kaya pala ganun katagal, nahirapan ata intindihin ng computer yung boses ko.

Eto po scores ko:
Overall=72
L-85, R-70, S-45, W-90

Grabe yung speaking!

Yung score ko sa oral fluency is 39 and yung sa pronunciation 25..
Mag apply ako for remarking. Nagconsult ako sa center. I think dun yata ako nagkamali sa pagtakip sa mic and ilapit pa sya sa bibig ko para mas malakas.. sa practice kasi ganun ginawa ko since medyo soft ang boses ko kaya worried ako na baka hindi mapick up ng computer..

So, another lesson learnt, wag masyado malakas..

Very frustrating! Ubos na ubos na funds ko..

cpa_oct2011 · May 2015

Awww..

that's so sad. Never give up! You've invested a lot!

cinnamon20 · May 2015

Perfect ka sa writing wow ang galing.. tama si cpa_oct2011 never give up!!!!

emrys · May 2015

so sad to hear about your score @filipinacpa

it's just weird following your speaking scores sa mock tests mo. makes me think that there was a glitch sa nagamit mong pc during actual test. sakin kasi hindi nagkakalayo yung actual speaking score ko sa mock tests.. don't lose hope...

KillerQT · May 2015

I will be taking PTE Academic very soon and kinakabahan ako. Feeling ko ang hirap compared sa IELTS like Re-tell the lecture, repeat the sentence, summarize the essay and so on.

Sa practice pa lang parang nangangamote na ako. I need atleast 65 for all the exams to get 10 points.

CPAofOz · May 2015

Thanks for the advice guys. I'm considering taking PTE Academic if I fail the IELTS on saturday. Wish me luck.

filipinacpa · May 2015

@guboer congratulations to you bro!

anyway, dun po ba sa mga nagtake, as is po ba yung headset sa inyo? I mean to say wala po ba instances na hinawakan niyo po?

Thank you!

filipinacpa · May 2015

bale ang ginawa ko po sa mic if ma imagine niyo, kapag mag videoke, since mahina ang dating ng boses ko, tinatakpan ko yung gilid para makulob yung boses ko then para lumakas siya.. ganun ginawa ko sa SET B ng practice, naperfect naman speaking ko dun..

guboer · May 2015

Thank you @filipinacpa!!!

To answer your question, yes never ko hinawakan yung headset/mouthpiece. Based on your mock exam results, unexpected nga to get a low score sa speaking part. Saka, kung titignan mo yung scores mo, outlier yung sa speaking part. Either may problem sa computer/headset mo or baka nga dahil sabi mo hinawakan mo yung headset habang nag-eexam. Anyway, I hope they give you reconsiderations.

filipinacpa · May 2015

I asked the invigilator before I do that, she told me there'll be no problem.. I called them yesterday and they advised me to make an appeal directly to the Pearson na.. Gano naman kaya katagal yun.. Hays..

filipinacpa · May 2015

Btw, maybe I could give tips in terms of writing since parang dun talaga yung area na consistent ang scores ko..

I just followed yung IELTS format ng simon and writefix..
4 paragraphs..
1st paragraph - includes 3 sentences introducing two sides of the argument/discussion (1 sentence each), what I write in the other (3rd) sentence is something like this "this essay will discuss..etc etc"

2nd paragraph - one side of the argument. start with the topic sentence of your first argument. I always mention at least one example or one citation basing on my experience. minsan kapag wala na ako maisip na reason to support yung side ko, dun na ako gumagamit ng citation based on my experience.. then try to include at least one complex sentence.. (3-5 sentences for the 2nd paragraph)

3rd paragraph - the other side of the argument. same tips lang po..

4th paragraph - conclusion. I always write not more than 2 sentences here, minsan 1 lang.. complex sentence po ginagawa ko dito para mamention ko pa rin ung 2 ideas.. summarizing to my conclusion..

hope this helps..

guboer · May 2015

@filipinacpa I see. Pero magkaiba kasi ang headset mo at yung nasa test center? Baka kapag ginawa mo yun sa headset nila, hindi na malinaw yung boses mo. Anyway, sana sumagot agad yung pearson at i-reconsider nila yung score mo. Keep the faith

filipinacpa · May 2015

@guboer ayun nga.. mumurahin lang headset ko.. haha.. so talagang ang bagal ng pick up niya.. hay! nakakapanghinayang.. di lang siguro talaga meant to be..

CPAofOz · May 2015

@filipinacpa don't lose hope! kaya yan!

MsVi · May 2015

@filipinacpa sorry to hear about what happened to you, if there's a cost involved sis sa remarking I think you might as well retake the exam instead. Ako di ko rin hinawakan yung mike, ang level nya nsa gitna lang. You did well sa ibang modules so mukhang glitch ang ngyari sa mic. Try to inquire na lang muna. Don't lose hope

bait0211 · May 2015

@filipinacpa: sorry to hear about your score in speaking. maybe it's just a glitch on their part. antataas ng scores mo nakakapanghinayang. :-(

just think of it this way na lang sis, in God's perfect timing maaachieve din natin ito. pray and don't lose hope!

orange11 · May 2015

@filipinacpa I admire your generosity in sharing your tips and experiences... you don't know how much useful information and hope you impart to other aspirants.

Wag ka mawawalan ng pag-asa. I myself know how frustrating it is lalo na kung konti na lang di pa binigay ni Lord. Yun bang nakikini-kinita mo na ang sarili mo na maganda ang buhay, dami mong dreams pero ang funds mo konting-konti na lang. Hahaha! Nakailang try din ako sa IELTS, I almost gave-up and right at the time na sabi ko last na 'to if I don't pass goodbye AU. Di ko talaga inasahan na papasa ako but miracles do happen. I took my 3 IELTS exam sa iisang center lang, consistent sila sa pagmark down ng writing ko. At one point nagpa-remark pa ko kase .5 lang kailangan ko. Ang damot talaga nila! So I tried a different testing venue. Ayun pumasa nakatsamba. I guess what I am pointing out is that if you feel like you've had enough, explore other options. Wag basta susurrender. Ang buhay parang gulong, totoo yan. Ang drama. Hahaha!

Basta good luck, just keep the focus and always do your best!

filipinacpa · May 2015

Sobrang thank you po sa inyo! Di pa ako nag inquire for remarking pero I will later or tomorrow morning. 14 days naman daw from the time na ireleast ang result

Or I might try again nalang kapag nakaipon ipon ulit..

Kala ko talaga mag move on na ako sa step 2.. Naready ready ko pa naman ulit yung mga docs na need ko as I was really very confident.. Lol

Anyway, for those who would like to book their exam, you may use this code PTE2015 to give you a 10% promotional discount

MSS · May 2015

hala, nakakalungkot naman ngyari syo.....sayang..ang gaganda pa naman ng scores mo sa ibang subtests...

MSS · May 2015

@filipinacpa hi..just want to know if this is the actual essay topic? Did u find the same topic on the same as yours?...how long did you prepare for this exam Coz im planning to take it soon. But it depends on the preparation time needed...tnx

filipinacpa · May 2015

@filipinacpa hi..just want to know if this is the actual essay topic? Did u find the same topic on the same as yours?...how long did you prepare for this exam Coz im planning to take it soon. But it depends on the preparation time needed...tnx

I haven't had time to browse the essay topics shared by the others pero parang yun nga yung mga lumalabas. If I can remember, my topic was whether the establishment of laws could influence the character or attitude of a person.

I honestly familiarised myself first with the format of the exam by using the downloadable handouts from the PTE website. Then I bought the gold package kit and answered few sample questions there and took the online practice set a. I initially assessed myself how would I go on the exam by just familiarising myself on the exam format. Then, when I got good scores, I immediately booked my exam and scheduled it a week after that. Then I studied for a week before my actual exam and took the other set like Wednesday yata yun.

filipinacpa · May 2015

I find this site very useful.

pteacademictesttips.blogspot.com

Other test tips directly from Pearson:
http://pearsonpte.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/PTEA_Test_Tips.pdf

Never say die na ang motto ko ngayon. Lol

amb3r795 · May 2015

nakakalungkot naman nang scores ko sa Scored Test A. hindi ko lang ma gets ba't 10 ung pronunciation at ung written discourse.

nagmamatter kaya ung headset na gamit ko is ung earpiece nang iphone? ok lang ung writing na ganun ung score kasi hindi ko natapos ung 2nd essay eh at kinapos na nang oras. any advice po? especially from @filipinacpa since mataaas ung scores mo.

Scored Test A: Gold Kit

Overall Score: 48
Listening: 55
Reading: 48
Speaking: 38
Writing: 60

Enabling Skills
Grammar: 28
Oral Fluency: 14
Pronunciation: 10
Spelling: 55
Vocabulary: 29
Written Discourse: 10

filipinacpa · May 2015

Sis nag try ka ng mic test? Ok lang ba ang dating ng voice mo sa computer? Were you fluent also? Have you used a lot of fillers like hmm, uhmm, etc? Or baka talagang di ganun ka reliable yung mic kung iphone headset lang ang gamit.. Kasi parang isa lang yung plug nun, diba, so kung sa laptop or desktop, diba po ba parang dalawa/separate yung sinasaksakan ng mic and headset?

amb3r795 · May 2015

@filipinacpa hindi na po ako nag try na mag mic test kasi ung sa sample questions un din ung gamit ko pero ok naman po xa. parang may mga fillers ako na hmm, uhmm. ung tanong ko lang grabe 10 ung score nang pronunciation na parang zero na un ah. tapos ung fluency naman ok naman ung pagsasalita ko tuloy2x kahit ano2x ung sinabi ko bsta may explain lang.

ang hirap ma gauge paano na score ung speaking, if you check ung scores ko parang walang na record.

sa June 3 na ung exam ko. may Test B pa ako. I need to improve nang bongga.

cpa_oct2011 · May 2015

Ako po mcmillan lang ginagamit ko. Lapit na din ako. Hindi ako bumili ng paid tests. Bahala na si Lord.. Hayayay.. Positivity nalang! Haha

amb3r795 · May 2015

@cpa_oct2011 iba talaga pag ung paid test ung ginamit mo kasi ma feel mo ung actual. na pressure ako sa oras at kinabahan talaga kahit alam ko na practice lang.

nawala talaga ako sa describe image or baka kasi nung ginawa ko ung scored test is nasa lap lang ung laptop ko while nasa bed tapos touch pad lang ung gamit ko. nagka problem ako sa highlight nang word dahil sa touch pad.

cinnamon20 · May 2015

Ako po mcmillan lang ginagamit ko. Lapit na din ako. Hindi ako bumili ng paid tests. Bahala na si Lord.. Hayayay.. Positivity nalang! Haha

Meron sa kabilang forum ganyan din sayo and he got 90 all. McMillan lang ang ginamit nya..

guboer · May 2015

Agree ako kay @cpa_oct2011 enough na yung Mcmillan. I only reviewed for two days using that and some materials shared by @filipinacpa. My overall score is 80. Hindi naman po nagyayabang; my point is, if I was able to do it, you guys can do it as well. Just keep the faith!

cpa_oct2011 · May 2015

Saka yung mga tips nalang din sa kabilang forum ang iniisip ko. Hirap kasi ako sa pagpractice ng describe image at re-tell lecture. Hehe.. Meron sa kabilang forum ang ginawa ay kung anu lang yung andun un lang daw sinabi nya. Hehe.. Wala ng paraphrasing.. So gnon nlng din gagawin ko. Since fluency nmn ang habol rather than the content. Hahahaha