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Posts: 8Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
is it applicable pa ba na mag review centers for ielts?
or meron din po ba dito na walang review centers (who reveiwed on their own) pero mataas naman ang naging scores?
Posts: 233Member
Joined: Sep 09, 2015
In my case, I did both, pero sablay pa rin ako sa speaking.. Sa review center na pinasukan ko they teach only the skills.. or tips.. however they don't teach grammar, how to speak fluently, etc.. (That's another skill that we need to master on our own).
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: 8Member
Joined: Jul 28, 2015
thanks for your response. I enrolled sa 9.0 niners. sana naman worth ang P6,000 ko. nakakakaba lang kasi yung mga questions according sa mga nakakausap ko sa review centers who already took ielts before sabi nila kakaiba daw mga questions at yung iba very unexpected.
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 682Member
Joined: Mar 14, 2015
ANZSCO CODE: 233511 || Industrial Engineer
02.28.2015 || IELTS Test-University of Wollongong Dubai
03.15.2015 || IELTS Result -L8/R7.5/W7.5/S7.5
10.04.2015 || Submitted CDR to EA via Fast Track
10.19.2015 || EA Positive Assessment - Thank Heavens!
10.19.2015 || Submitted EOI Visa 189 (60 pts)
11.23.2015 || EOI Auto Updated to 65 pts (8yrs at work)
11.23.2015 || Received ITA - All Glory to God!
12.04.2015 || Medical Examination- Nationwide
12.12.2015 || Lodged Visa 189 / Medical Results Completed
12.15.2015 || Uploaded all Docs including Form 80s/CVs/PCCs
01.13.2016 || Direct Grant - All Praises to God.Viva Pit Senyor!
03.01.2016 || Initial Entry (MEL) for me/baby & Hubby's Big Move
03.23.2016 || Hubby's First Day of Work! Yipee!
04.15.2016 || Second Visit to AU - MEL & SYD
07.20.2016 || Hired for AU- Via Online Exams/Skype Interviews
07.25.2016 || Third Visit to AU
09.19.2016 || BIG MOVE!
09.20.2016 || Employed-First Day High.Thank You Good Lord for Everything!
“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” ~Marcus Aurelius
"Fate loves the fearless." ~James Russell Lowell
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Ako before nka ilang ulit na sablay sa IELTS muntik na akong sumuko.
Tanong ko lang, yung sa PTE, Academic lang po ba module nya? walang General like sa IELTS?
Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
Joined: Sep 14, 2015
http://pearsonpte.com/pte-general/
233211 Civil Engineer
30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work
Now for the Citizenship Journey
26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)
Posts: 433Member
Joined: Jun 06, 2013
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 583Member
Joined: Oct 09, 2015
Mechanical Engineer || ANZSCO 233512 ||Age: 30pts || Educ: 15pts || Work Exp: 5pts || English: 20pts || TOTAL: 70pts
08.29.2015 - IELTS Schedule
09.11.2015 - Received IELTS Result - FAILED [L8|R7.5|S6|W6.5]
09.14.2015 - submitted requirements to EA for assessment
10.19.2015 - PTE-A Schedule // Received PTE Result - PASSED! [L79|R83|S79|W89]
11.03.2015 - NBI schedule
11.18.2015 - Received EA Positive Result // Submitted EOI - Visa 189
11.22.2015 - Received ITA
11.26.2015 - Lodged Visa 189 application
11.27.2015 - Uploaded Documents, frontloaded NBI [Me and Wife]
12.04.2015 - Medical Exam @ SLEC
12.07.2015 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide) -- Requesting Medical Exam Result
12.14.2015 - Medical (Primary) uploaded
07.28.2016 - Medical (Spouse) uploaded
08.01.2016 - Medical (Spouse) cleared
08.09.2016 - Visa Grant finally
IED: October 28, 2016
A river cuts through a rock not because of its POWER but its PERSISTENCE.
Posts: 227Member
Joined: Oct 13, 2015
10/08/2015 Decided to migrate to OZ
11/21/2015 Took IELTS Exam
12/05/2015 IELTS Result Released - L:7.0, R:7.0, W:6.5; S:7.5
12/10/2015 EA Submitted
12/18/2015 EA Positive (ANZSCO Code: 263312 - Telecoms Network Engineer)
01/19/2016 Scheduled PTE-A Exam
01/19/2016 PTE-A Released L:77, R:77, W:76; S:88
01/19/2016 EOI Submitted @ 65PTS, Visa 189
01/21/2016 (Jan22 Au Time) ITA received (Thank u Lord!)
01/30/2016 Medical @ Nationwide
02/02/2016 PPD Test Result Negative
02/03/2016 Husband (main applicant) and Daughter's Medical Submitted - no action required
02/09/2016 My medicals submitted - no action required (late urine submission due to monthly period)
02/11/2016 - VISA 189 Lodged, front loaded all docs except form 80
02/13/2016 - Form 80 Uploaded
02/23/2016 - Direct Grant! (Praise God!)
Thank you Lord!
Posts: 509Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2016
TIMELINE
March 04, 2016 ACS SUBMISSION
March 09, 2016 SUITABLE RESULT FROM ACS
April 04, 2016 PTE-A
April 05, 2016 PTE-A PASSED
April 05, 2016 EOI SUBMISSION
April 06, 2016 STATE NOMINATION SUBMISSION
May 06, 2016 INVITATION VISA 190
May 16, 2016 MEDICAL- NATIONWIDE
May 21, 2016 HEALTH CLEARANCE PROVIDED
May 24, 2016 LODGED VISA 190
July 07, 2016 CO contact SG COC
July 23, 2016 Submitted SG COC
July 27, 2016 VISA GRANT
AUGUST 2016: BIG MOVE
THANK YOU LORD.
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2016
My husband is just starting with the process of migration in Australia as Facilities Manager. We have read that VETASSESS is the assessing body for this. In their requirements, they did not require to provide evidence of English language proficiency/ IELTS. How will that affect the point system or the application process? Is it possible that they will ask for the IELTS result afterwards?
Thank you!
Posts: 6Member
Joined: Feb 24, 2016
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Joined: Jul 05, 2016
Occupation: Telecommunications Engineer (263311)
13Jun16 - started gathering docs
18Aug16 - IELTS (S)
20Aug16 - IELTS (R/L/W)
04Sep16 - IELTS Results (R 8.5/ L 7.5 / W 7/ S 6.5)
08Sep16 - EOR (for IELTS Remarking)
06Nov16 - CDR +RSE to EA (fast track)
24Nov16 - positive EA outcome (Prof Engr, Bachelor's Degree, 8+ years work)
07Dec16 - IELTS Remarking results (R 8.5 / L7.5 / W 7/ S7.5)
17Dec16 - EOI for 189 (70 points)
21Dec16 - ITA for 189
21 Jan 17 - Medicals at Nationwide
01 Feb 17 - Results forwarded to DIBP
06 Feb 17 - Visa 189 lodged
10 Feb 17 - Documents frontloaded
20 Feb 17 - DIRECT GRANT --- Thank you Lord!
xx Aug 17 - Big move - SYD
Joined: Jul 17, 2016
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/903/eoi-skillselect-point-test-table/p1
if d ka mag claim ng points under English language ability, enough na ang 6.0 per band.. pero malaking tulong if 7.0 or 8.0 ung score mo per band kasi matic na 10 or 20 pts agad un...
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
Posts: 149Member
Joined: Mar 13, 2016
February 2016-first ietls FAILED
may 2016-assessment outcome received
August 2016-IETLS paassed
August 20 2016-EOI submitted
Posts: 397Member
Joined: Jun 16, 2016
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6519/chef-457-or-other-path
233411: Electronics Engineer
20 Aug'16: IELTS (BC-SG)
2 Sep'16: IELTS Results: L8.5 R7 W6.5 S6.5 - saklap
7 Sep'16: Lodged EA Assessment
23 Sep'16: EA Positive Outcome
25 Oct'16: PTE-A Results: L:80 R:83 W:86 S:84 - Thank you God!!!!!
25 Oct'16: Lodged 189 Visa (75 pts)
26 Oct'16: Received ITA for 189 - Thank you God!!!!
21 Nov'16: 189 Visa Lodged!
23 Nov'16: Uploaded all Docs
28 Nov'16: Direct Grant! ... THANK YOU LORD!!!!!!!!!!
25 Jun'17 - BIG MOVE
4 Sep'17 - Started working
Great things start from small beginnings... - MILO
29 Jun'21: Applied for Au Citizenship
04 Mar'22: Interview and Exam Date (re-sched due to Covid isolation)
04 May'22: Interview and Exam Date (actual)
04 May'22: Citizenship by Conferral Approval
02 Jul'22: Oath Taking Ceremony .... Aussie aussie aussie, oi oi oi
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Joined: Aug 20, 2016
Posts: 470Member
Joined: Jun 17, 2015
261111 - ICT Business Analyst
26|05|15 - Visited Oz
01|08|15 - IDP PH IELTS
14|08|15 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:6.5 S:8.0 OBS:8.0) Sawi!
07|09|15 - Remarking, unchanged.
21|03|16 - Submitted to ACS
30|03|16 - Assessment result, unsuitable, <4years
27|09|16 - PTE Academic (L76/R55/S31/W88) Sawi!
08|10|16 - IDP PH IELTS
12|10|16 - Re-assessment ACS
21|10|16 - (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:7.0 S:7.5 OBS:8.0) Better!
28|10|16 - Assessment result, suitable!
28|10|16 - Lodged EOI for 190/489 (60/65)
Preparing for PTE Academic...
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength."
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Joined: Aug 20, 2016
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Joined: Dec 12, 2015
"IELTSpeaking - simulate the full IELTS speaking test with a native speaker
By Ting Zhang"
ANZSCO 233411: Electronics Engineer
Aug, 2015 - IELTS GT L6.5 W6.5 R6.5 S6.5
Mar, 2016 - Submitted EA Assessment fast track
Apr, 2016 - EA Positive Assessment Result
Aug, 2016 - IELTS GT L7 W7 R7 S7
Sep, 2016 - Lodge EOI, 189-65
Sep, 2016 - ITA Received
Oct, 7, 2016 - Visa Application Lodged
Oct, 18, 2016 - CO Contact, request for PCC and Medical
Nov, 8, 2016 - Uploaded required documents
Nov, 15 2016 - VISA Grant (the culmination of all the hard work and sacrifices... Thank you Lord....)