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31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
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Given a chance, what would you do differently to increase your chances of passing the speaking part?
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Apr 26, 2013 ACS Result- Suitable
Feb 21,2013 Submitted ACS online assessment - Software Tester
May 9, 2016 PTE Exam Result L/R/S/W- 71/69/83/72 Passed Thank you Papa Jesus
Aug 18,2016 ACS Result- Suitable -Software Engineer
Aug 19, 2016 Lodged EOI for subclass 190
July 13, 2017 Lodged EOI and Submitted Application for subclass 489
Aug 12, 2017 ITA Received
Aug 25,2017 Scheduled Medical Test
Aug 28, 2017 Medical Cleared(No Action Required)
Aug 30, 2017 NBI Clearance PH
Sept 15, 2017 SG COC Fingerprint and Collection
Sept 20, 2017 Visa Lodge
Nov 1, 2017 CO Contact (Requesting to Send PTE Score Report to DIBP which I already did before)
Mar 6, 2018 Visa Grant
Visa 887 Timeline
July 25, 2020 Visa Lodge
Oct 12, 2020 Visa Grant
Citizenship Timeline
July 4, 2022 Submitted Citizenship Application
Dec 21, 2022 Invitation for Exam(Need to reschedule the exam)
Feb 21, 2023 Citizenship Exam
April 3, 2023 Received Approval Letter
June 22, 2023 Citizenship Ceremony
*****Dream big, think positive and Pray to God*****
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Joined: Sep 11, 2015
13 Jun 2015 - IELTS 1 (R8,L8,S7.5,W6.5)
19 Oct 2015 - PTE Exam 1 - R67, L76, S44, W85
21 Dec 2015 - PTE Exam 2 - R90, L79, S90, W81
20 Jan 2016 - ICAA Education and Skills Assessment Submitted
22 Jan 2016 - ICAA Result - Positive Management Accountant
23 Jan 2016 - EOI Submitted (189)
03 Feb 2016 - ITA Received (189)
10 Feb 2016 - Visa Application Lodged (189) -75 points
15 Feb 2016 - Medical SLMC BGC
25 Feb 2016 - CO contact, medical 1 dependent pending
29 Feb 2016 - Submitted further medical test result
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try ako ulet. one last time. siguro maginvest ako sa gold kit, kapag nagimprove dun tsaka ako magtake ulet ng exam.
01 07 2015 - Started gathering documents
23 07 2015 - Submitted ACS Application
28 07 2015 - ACS Positive Assessment
14 08 2015 - IELTS IDP SG (L:7.5 R:7.5 W:6 S:7.5)
.... Reviewing for PTE
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Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2014
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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Ako naman sa 24th Oct hehe, sana ma one shot natin ito!
Kakatapos ko lang download mga review guides dito eh. Simulan kona siya maya.
@All
Yung macmillan ba pano style dun mag review? May nabasa ako dito na pause pause at orasan kasi tuloy tuloy siya nagsasalita?
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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If you are taking the test in your country of citizenship, you should ideally present your passport. If you do not have a passport, you can present a valid non-expired form of government issued National ID, provided that it meets the following requirements:
passport
Your name in Roman characters
Date of birth
Signature
A recent and recognisable photograph
If you cannot provide a single piece of ID which contains all 4 of these elements, then a second piece containing the missing element(s) must also be provided.
The following documents are NOT acceptable forms of ID:
– any expired ID
– international student ID
– employer’s ID
– credit or debit cards
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 108Member
Joined: Jun 01, 2014
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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PTE exam: L:73 R: 72 S: 48 W:76
04.09.14 IELTS: L:7 R:7 W:6 S:6. (idp) failed
02.15.15 IELTS: L:7 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5 (Bristish council) overall:7
04.20.15 Assessed as Lab technician (Aims)
09.05.15 Took Exam for Lab Scientist (MLS)
09.16.15 PTE: L: 73 R:72 S:48 W:76
10.02.15 PTE: L: 80 R: 86 S:74 W: 83 Thank you Lord!
10.08.15 Started collecting documents ( NBI, police, CoE and etc..)
11.16.15 Passed the Aims Examination.
11.17.15 Submitted Eoi as Medical laboratory scientist (189/190NSW)
12.11.15 Received ITA for NSW (visa 190)
12.12.15 Submitted application to NSW (visa 190)
01.08.16 Invited to Visa 189 (thank you Lord, kahit sayang 300$)
01.09.16 Lodge Visa 189 and submitted documents except Medical
01.18.16 Contacted by CO requesting Medical and form 80
01.20.16 Scheduled Medical (Expresscare Medical Clinic)
01.29.16 Submitted Required Documents (F80&Medical)
02.04.15 Visa Granted (thank you Lord!)
Lord i'm grateful for all your blessings!
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ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2015
04.09.14 IELTS: L:7 R:7 W:6 S:6. (idp) failed
02.15.15 IELTS: L:7 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5 (Bristish council) overall:7
04.20.15 Assessed as Lab technician (Aims)
09.05.15 Took Exam for Lab Scientist (MLS)
09.16.15 PTE: L: 73 R:72 S:48 W:76
10.02.15 PTE: L: 80 R: 86 S:74 W: 83 Thank you Lord!
10.08.15 Started collecting documents ( NBI, police, CoE and etc..)
11.16.15 Passed the Aims Examination.
11.17.15 Submitted Eoi as Medical laboratory scientist (189/190NSW)
12.11.15 Received ITA for NSW (visa 190)
12.12.15 Submitted application to NSW (visa 190)
01.08.16 Invited to Visa 189 (thank you Lord, kahit sayang 300$)
01.09.16 Lodge Visa 189 and submitted documents except Medical
01.18.16 Contacted by CO requesting Medical and form 80
01.20.16 Scheduled Medical (Expresscare Medical Clinic)
01.29.16 Submitted Required Documents (F80&Medical)
02.04.15 Visa Granted (thank you Lord!)
Lord i'm grateful for all your blessings!
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1. Read Aloud - Napansin ko. Don't just read, but read with feelings. Try to read a bit louder.
2. Retell lecture - Make some notes, and then look into the image while talking. Talk and Talk within that 40secs, kahit taliwas na sa lecture. Who knows..
3. Describe Image
3.1. Normally what I do is General to Specific. Mention yung title ng graph, then ano yung x axis, then ano yung y axis.. then saang source
3.2 Describe what is very visible - example yung maximum or yung minimum na data
3.3 Describe the trend - is it directly proportional, inversely proportional, uptrend or downtrend
3.4 Compare - Compare mo yung pinakamataas and then yung pinakamababa..
Example: "The highest in the graph is plastic which is around 5 Tons", whereas the lowest is from non-biodegradable waste which is 1 Ton, that's almost 5 times differents.
3.5 Say what type of graph it is - "This line graph shows", "This pie Chart shows".
3.6 Last resort - if you don't know how to explain the graph, just describe the color(technique na nabasa ko somewhere else).
Base on the above it's almost ~40secs na yan which is enough for the answer.
4. Repeat Sentence - For me, nawawala ako pagdating ng last word.. so lagi kong tinatandaan ang last word.. I guess for this is really practice..
5. Answer short question - As much as possible only one word. If you don't know the answer, just speak anything. as in anything.
6. Practice practice.. pray pray pray..
Hope this helps, gudluck ..
31-July-2014: IELTS IDP - 1st Take
30-Oct-2014: IELTS IDP - 2nd Take
10-Jan-2015: IELTS BC - 3rd Take
11-Feb-2015: Submitted CDR to EA
07-July-2015: Received positive assessment from EA
08-July-2015: EOI submitted for Visa 190(SS)
31-July-2015: 1st take PTE (failed)
23-Aug-2015: 2nd take PTE(failed)
09-Sept-2015: 3rd take PTE results: Pass(finally!!!). Score converted to IELTS is 7.5 in each band
09-Sept-2015: Updated EOI for Visa 189 (Total points: 65)
09-Oct-2015: ITA received for Visa 189
11-Oct-2015: Visa Lodge
22-Oct-2015: Uploaded COC
04-Nov-2015: Medicals uploaded
10-Nov-2015: Visa Grant - Thank you Lord! ..
April-2016: Initial Entry Sydney
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1. I arrived 30 minutes before the exam pero napansin ko may nauna pa saken and matagal na silang nagstart bago pa ung scheduled time. So feeling ko, kung ayaw mong madistract kasi sabay2 nagsasalita, dapat maaga ka dumating.
2. Sobrang nahirapan ako sa repeat sentence! Nabasa ko kasi dito na mas madali daw ung repeat sentence sa actual exam compared sa Macmillan kaya hindi nako masyadong nagprepare dun pero grabe ang haba kaya ng sentences! Kalevel nya ung mga repeat sentence sa Macmillan plus maingay pa ung mga kasabay mo.
3. Naconfirm ko din na yung essay topics ay nandito lahat: http://dylanaung.blogspot.com/2015/04/pte-academic-essay-questions-and-ideas.html
4. Sa writing parts, sinigurado ko lang na umabot sa minimum required number of words ung sentence or essay ko.
5. Hindi ko rin tinatapos ung time sa speaking parts, nagnext ako agad, pero 71 lang ako sa speaking so wag nyo masyadong seryosohin ung tip na yan.
6. Mas madali ung Reading section ng actual exam compared sa Macmillan.
7. Before each section, may page muna na nakalist yung pagkakasunod sunod nung items so feeling ko ok lng kung hindi ka bibili ung graded practice exam for the purpose of familiarizing yourself with the actual exam.
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Examples:
1. I would like to refer to the graph on the screen....
2. the bar graph on the screen represents.... (mention the title)
3. this pie chart represents
4. this line graph shows... the thick line represents... the thin line... shows...
gaya ng advise ni Misterkhen, mention what type of graph. 'This bar graph shows...' , this pie chart represents the sales... mention the year/period... then followed by highest/lowest trend. As much as possible, avoid fillers
Read aloud - emphasize the words. kung sa tingin mo mabilis ka magsalita, then adjust your pace.
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 55Member
Joined: Jul 02, 2015
Before you take the speaking test, make sure that you test the mic kapag andun ka na sa test mic section. Pag sa tingin mo may hangin pag nagsasalita ka, lower down the mic ng konte then try again until it sounds perfect to you.
Speak with the right amount of conviction, speed, volume and confidence. You'll do fine
Goodluck!
ANZSCO 261311 | Analyst Programmer
08.2014 - ACS positive assessment
08.2015 - PTE Academic @PearsonMakati L|R|S|W 82|78|76|89
08.15.2015 - Submitted EOI with 65pts
09.07.2015 - Invitation received
09.12.2015- Lodge Visa Application Subclass 189 (paid visa and uploaded documents)
09.28.2015 - Health requirement
10.08.2015 - Finalised health requirement
10.23.2015 - DG
Posts: 92Member
Joined: Sep 11, 2015
04.09.14 IELTS: L:7 R:7 W:6 S:6. (idp) failed
02.15.15 IELTS: L:7 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:6.5 (Bristish council) overall:7
04.20.15 Assessed as Lab technician (Aims)
09.05.15 Took Exam for Lab Scientist (MLS)
09.16.15 PTE: L: 73 R:72 S:48 W:76
10.02.15 PTE: L: 80 R: 86 S:74 W: 83 Thank you Lord!
10.08.15 Started collecting documents ( NBI, police, CoE and etc..)
11.16.15 Passed the Aims Examination.
11.17.15 Submitted Eoi as Medical laboratory scientist (189/190NSW)
12.11.15 Received ITA for NSW (visa 190)
12.12.15 Submitted application to NSW (visa 190)
01.08.16 Invited to Visa 189 (thank you Lord, kahit sayang 300$)
01.09.16 Lodge Visa 189 and submitted documents except Medical
01.18.16 Contacted by CO requesting Medical and form 80
01.20.16 Scheduled Medical (Expresscare Medical Clinic)
01.29.16 Submitted Required Documents (F80&Medical)
02.04.15 Visa Granted (thank you Lord!)
Lord i'm grateful for all your blessings!
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@RMD Thanks! Sa read aloud nung umpisa normal lang ung volume ng pagsasalita ko since malakas naman sya nung pinakinggan ko sa recording kaso nung nagstart na magsalita yung mga katabi ko, nilakasan ko kasi baka mas marecord ung boses nila compared saken hehe.