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Lahat importante, balance dapat
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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Thanks! Importante di ka madistract ng katabi mo, kaya mas malakas boses mo dapat para di mo sila naririnig.
Nagfocus din ako sa emphasis ng mga key words, ug mga pauses sa mga commas, pati ung sa tono. Dapat pababa ung tono pag patapos na ung sentence. Parang news reporting ba.
Sa mga graphs, gumamit ng mga synonyms. Dont always use what is written in the graphs
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
Joined: Aug 14, 2015
I took the test yesterday but i failed
Sayang nga hindi ako nakapagprepare ng mabuti
Nakita ko lng tong thread na to few days before ng exam ko.
Kung matagal ko na sigurong nalaman about sa forum na to malaking tulong.
napagawa ako ng account dito kasi gusto ko magpasalamat sa mga taong nagiging inspirasyon sa iba at nagpapalakas ng loob namin wag gumiveup.
Kahit man iba yung journey ko sainyo... may pagkaparepareho naman tyo
Ang gusto malagpasan ang pte test
Shoutout kay @filipinacpa at sa lahat narin na nandito
Nagsisilbi kayong inspirasyon sa marami
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@inGodsTime i'm so glad kahit pano nakakatulong kami..
@gelotronic congratulations!! please share your whole story and tips so I could also share it in the blog to inspire everyone who are aspiring to get their desired scores with PTE
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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with regards to summarize written text, eto yung 1 sentence lang tama? short concise po definitely. then make sure to include all the key points of the passage in your sentence. i usually write 30-35 words in 1 sentence.
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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So i suggest to research on the actual topics provided para may idea sa actual exam.. In reading essays naman is like you are hitting two birds with one stone because you also practice your reading skills here kaya wala mawawala kung magbabasa rin ng ibang sample essays..
then make sure to follow ielts simon's structure.. same with writefix.. pare pareho lang naman sila.. make sure coherent ang flow ng essay..
@gelotronic with regards to speaking in a loud voice, I think I will have to agree with this. Soft voice kasi ako but since nasa house lang ako nag take during my practice exam, kaya medyo malakas talaga ang voice ko so siguro mas maganda ang capture ng computer sa boses unlike kung medyo mahina.. the thing is, diba naririnig mo rin sarili mo sa headset kapag nagsasalita ka..so baka mabingi rin ako.. hehe.. pero i'll try it nextime.. thanks for the tip!
2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
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!
Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
sana po makatulong.. God bless!
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@eischied_21 eto yung link ( credit to the sources dito din - kinuha ko lang ) https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6wkpy2tzxkgkji2/AABVjuEHVVKPpeJ_n14_s1sya?dl=0
@filipinacpa in the previous comment meron kang binigay na cheat notes.. pwde makahingi . Thank you in advance and thank you for making this thread. Nabuhay ang dugo ko ulit sis . God Bless
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Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
07.23.15 - submitted ACS
07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
10.09.15 - Invitation received
10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
09.19.16 - Start of work
09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
11.16.17 - hello Baby!
Jesus, I Trust In You
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Katanungan lang po ulit. yung sequence ng exam : speaking , writing , reading , listening--- for 3 hrs, same day. Naka IELTS set mode pa kasi utak ko.
Sa lahat po ng naka-take. Ang speaking and writing and listening given na that it is timed test. may specific allocation kung ilang oras mo gagawin ang test at makikita cya on screen ang progress. Sa Reading ba timed din ?..kasi base sa nabasa ko wala kasing nakalagay ilang oras ang uukulin mo bawat question may alloted time lang na nakalagay na 37-41 minutes, Para ma practice namin ang pacing ng exam.
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Hubby is the applicant
Anzco 261313 - Software Engineer
July 3, 2015 - Submitted Docs for ACS
July 9, 2015 - Received suitable results (thank you Lord)
August 20, 2015 - PTE
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Ok i' ll share again more of my personal observations on my exam. Sana makatulong.
1. I focus more on technicalities like yung exact order of test categories, like sa simula ay read aloud, and so on. Para di ko na kelangan basahin ung directions sa screen.
2. Sa answer the question, 1word lang talaga ung answer ko. And make sure that recording started, baka kase di mairecord kapag sumagot ka kaagad after the question.
Wala na ko maisip...tanong lang kayo dito at sasagutan ko sa abot ng makakaya ko.
Cheers!
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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1.) about the timer - may timer ba ung speaking part pag irerecord mo na ung sarili mo? For example, you have to speak 40 seconds max during a retell lecture, may progress bar ba or you have to count it at the back of your head while answering?
2.) Gumagana ba ang keyboard shortcuts? Madalas kong gamitin, Control+C, Control+V, Control+Z, Home, End, Shift+Up, Shift+Left.
Thanks,
Zaire
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2. Ung mga ctrl functions like ctrl-x, ctrl-c, di ko na ginamit. So di ko na-try kung gumagana. Ang ginamit ko ung cut,copy, and paste buttons sa screen.
Ung mga home, end, gumagana.
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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1. Tell the title of the graph.
2. Describe the x-axis, then the y-axis.
3. Explain the key points in the graph, as you observe it. Like telling where is the minimum or maximum values, which has the smallest or greatest, etc.
4. If you still have some seconds left, just talk and explain whatever you see in the image or graph, until you reach 40secs.
For retell, my first sentence should be telling the topic, and summary of the whole lecture. And supporting lines were from keynotes i wrote while listening.
You should write the keywords, so you will have enough to say until you reach 40secs.
For both, i always made sure to have correct grammar, correct pronunciation, use synonyms instead of repeating to say again key words.
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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Pag line graphs, oo sinabi ko ung trend, kung kelan bumaba at tumaas. Pandagdag sa sasabihin para makumpleto ung 40secs
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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And pinoy accent pa rin kase yun ang pinakakomportable.
And kelangan may pauses to show punctuation like commas, periods. and emphasize keywords. Mas malakas at madiin ung mga importante words.
Hope this helps.
2014-Aug-13 : ACS Assessment
2015-Aug-11 : PTE S90 L90 R90 W90
2015-Dec-28 : EOI 189 261313 - 75 points
2016-Jan-08 : Invited and Applied Visa
2016-Jan-11 : Uploaded all docs including Form 80.
2016-Jan-13: NBI Clearance applied. waiting for release/collection.
2016-Jan-16 : Medical
2016-Jan-19 : CO Allocated GSM Adelaide. SG PCC uploaded. Medical screening cleared except for Son.
2016-Jan-21 : NBI clearances uploaded.
2016-Jan-28 : Son's Health Clearance Provided. All requested documents uploaded.
2016-Feb-25 : 2nd CO contact. Form 815 requested and uploaded Same Day.
2016-Feb-26 : VISA GRANT! Thank you Panginoon!
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Goodluck to all.
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263111
March 30 2015 - Submitted ACS assessment
April 2 2015 - ACS Result, suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree, 6+ yrs exp) (15 pts) Thank You Lord!!
May 9 2015 - PTE results - passed!! 10 pts
May 10 2015 - Submitted EOI visa 189 - 65 points
May 22 2015 - Invited to apply
May 23 2015 - Lodged and paid visa 189
June 8 2015 - Medicals completed at St. Luke's BGC
July 13 2015 - Direct Grant!! Thank you Lord!!
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