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Joined: Sep 18, 2016
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2016
233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 12Member
Joined: Sep 19, 2016
SPEAKING: sa read aloud, it's as if i'm talking to somebody in front of me tas ginagalaw ko ung kamay ko parang ngeexplain. I think it sorted out my pacing tska nacontrol nya ung rhythm. Buka din ung mouth ng todo pg ngsasalita para sa enunciation. epektib pramis. Then sa describe image sa mga graphs na hindi ko msyado alam idescribe kunyari may yearly data inisa-isa ko un. If i can't establish a trend, basta diretso lang yung delivery at ung rhythm na parang nakikipagconverse minentain ko. Naalala ko kasi this section is more on oral fluency not much on content. Same goes with the other sections, I refrained from umms and aahs. If u really can't help it, try using other fillers like -so, let's see, this is interesting, let's look at - sparingly. Sa short answer don't forget the articles kunyari ang tanong is it a phone or a ball ung sagot mo a phone din.
WRITING: here i got a free template from the net made by steven fernandes https://www.scribd.com/mobile/doc/297309002/PTE-Essay-Writing-Template1-Steven-Fernandes that i memorized in the bus papunta sa testing center, hehe. Worked great! It optimized the time allotted, i had extra time to think of better words to write like unexpected i used unprecedented, ganern.
READING: i found the internet tips to be effective here kasi medyo dito ako ngbrush up in my preparation. Sa one response - read the question, find the answer, once found, locate in the choices given. Sa multiple response - read the question, read the choices, locate these in the text. Sa jumbled paragraph pag may this, he, they dont use it na sa first sentence (there are rare cases na pwede maging though makikita mo naman pano ginamit . Pag may years involved, use these to establish chronology naman.
LISTENING: Sa summarize spoken text: close your eyes. Listen. Write important words only. Nung ngpeprep ako triny ko mgsulat ng magsulat. Hindi effective sakin. Drop the examples na babanggitin, just try to get the main idea. Sa highlight incorrect words i used the mouse to follow the words as spoken. Sa typing naman don't forget to capitalize at maglagay ng period.
PREPARATION: i bought the gold kit and answered 5 days and 2 days prior to the exam. I have an offline reviewer din though when i tried to search sa youtube men ang damiii pala dun mga practice test. Hindi ko naubos gawin lahat kasi malapit na exam pero ung PTE Academic pag sinubscribe ay anlaking tulong. Tapos ang gawa ko nung una pg reading, reading lang ng ilang araw. Tas writing naman. Para may continuity ung strategy making. Tas a week before un mgfull practice set na. I used the computer all the time para masimulate ung actual at dun talaga ako pumupwesto sa maingay which helped a lot on the day itself. I think ang wag nyo tutularan na ginawa ko sa prep e ung mgtake notes dun mismo sa laptop. Though if u intend to do it to brush up on ur typing skills naman, by all means, go. I think nakatulong din na i can type without looking so un. Sya nga pala irecord nyo ung sarili nyo sa read aloud - eto ung favorite ko. Dati /TO/ at /banquet/ ang basa ko pero i noticed na sa recording hindi naririnig ung to at ang banquet e hindi naririnig ung dulo - i went to the banquet - parang may blanko. I tried /TSO/ at /baenkwit/ un um-ok na xa. My point is it's ok not to have the accent but make sure na makukuha ng computer ung sound na nirerequire nya.
Napahaba na din ako sorry but i just have to write because i took a lot of tips din from this thread and from you guys kung alam nyo lang. Thank you ng madami.
I sincerely hope we can all ride the train and for those who have gone ahead that they have a smooth ride. Ung mga nakarating na aba e pakiabangan po sana kami at kahit hindi nyo kamag-anak e pwedeng pwede nyo kaming salubungin. Hihi!!
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pasado na si @batman ako lang magtatake.
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221213 External Auditor|489 - 70pts - SS NT
21|07|16 - Applied CPAA membership assessment
31|07|16 - PTE-A L|S|W|R (73|79|78|77)
01|08|16 - Submitted CPAA migration assessment
20|09|17 - EOI 190 - NT (delayed due to show money req.)
- collating requirements for NT SS application
18|10|17 - Submitted NT SS application (praying for + result)
24|04|18 - 190 not successful,
- was offered 489 instead and accepted the offer
- engaged with visa consort agency for visa application submission.
26|04|18 - Invited to apply for SS visa 489 - Northern Territory
02|05|18 - PCC processing
20|05|18 - Medical
06|06|18 - Visa payment
15|09|18 - happy na birthday pa, visa grant pa.. TYL
09|02|19 - Big move
11|02|19 - First job interview
12|02|19 - Received a job offer
13|02|19 - Accepted job offer
13|08|19 - Accepted a new job offer - new employer
16|10|20 - Started new job - a better opportunity
01|01|21 - Started CPA Australia qualification
10|02|21 - Lodged 887 visa application
June 2021 - First CPA subject passed
Nov 2021 - 2nd CPA Subject passed
June 2022 - 3rd and 4th CPA subject passed
Nov 2022 - 5th subject passed (failed the other one)
Feb 2023 - PR visa granted
June 2023 - Officially a CPA Australia member.
July 2023 - Purchased a land where to build our home
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Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
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Posts: 186Member
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External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
Posts: 104Member
Joined: Jun 15, 2016
My husband is taking his PTE today..
kagabi.. super binabasa ko s knya ung mga advises dto s forum... haha.. nakakatuwa lng... #supersupport ako... sana makapasa siya....
Thanks ulit..
Husband (gen accountant)
07/26/16- CPAA assessment
07/30/16 - pathway 2 granted CPAA
09/03/16- ASA member (CPAA)
Jan 2017 - renewed membership
Feb 2017 - PTE failed
kayetrish (sonographer)
Oct 2015- visited Hobart, Tasmania
Feb 2016- IELTS (R-7.5, L-8, W-6.5, S-7, Overall=7)
April 2016- IELTS remarking unchanged
07/16/16- IELTS (R-6, L-8.5, W-7, S-6.5, Overall=7) not yet..:(
August 2016- found out I'm pregnant.. yay!!!
01/21/17- IELTS (R-8, L-8, W-7, S-6.5,Overall =7.5) don't give up
03/08/17 -IELTS speaking changed to 7 (yay!! Thank u Lord)
06/15/17-ASMIRT submission for overseas assessment
06/19/17- ASMIRT received my docs
"In God's Perfect Timing!! To God be the Glory.. "
Posts: 208Member
Joined: Sep 10, 2016
All the best!
221111 Gen. Accountant
04/13/17 - CPAA Positive Assessment
08/2016 - 11/2017 - PTE Journey
11/29/17 - EOI 189 - 75 pts.
01/09/18 - EOI 190 NSW
02/02/18 - NSW Pre-invite
02/09/18 - Submitted NSW application
03/22/18 - ITA/NSW Approval
04/06/18 - Lodge Visa 190
07/11/18 - Direct Grant (worth the wait!)
Posts: 507Member
Joined: May 04, 2015
In addition lang to @Dangee17's useful tips above,
Fill in the blanks - Learn more academic words and collocations.
Reorder paragraph- nakatulong sakin yung strategy ng e2language. Meron silang webinar sa youtube, try to search for it.
Lastly, do practice a lot! Practice is the key!
221111 Accountant (General)
31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)
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221111 Accountant (General)
Jul 4, 2016 - 1st PTE-A Exam (L80 R90 W90 S62 OAS81)
Jul 19, 2016 - 2nd PTE-A Exam (L88 R84 W90 S90 OAS88)
Jul 24, 2016 - Lodged documents for assessment by CAANZ
Aug 4, 2016 - CAANZ assessment: Suitable skills
Aug 18, 2016 - Filed an appeal to CAANZ re: employment
Sep 9, 2016 - Submitted additional documents as requested by CAANZ
Sep 22, 2016 - CAANZ assessment: Suitable skilled employment
Sep 25, 2016 - Lodged EOI
Mar 1, 2017 - ITA Received (189, 70pts)
Mar 15, 2017 - Lodged Visa 189
May 29, 2017 - DIRECT GRANT!
Sep 19, 2017 - BIG MOVE - PERTH
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221111 Accountant (General)
31 Mar 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L8.5/R7.5/W6.5/S7.0)
18 Apr 2015 - IELTS-A Exam (L7.5/R8.5/W7.0/S7.0)
31 May 2016 - CPAA assessment application.
02 Jul 2016 - CPAA positive assessment result.
02 Jul 2016 - EOI submitted - 189/190 (65pts/70pts)
29 Jul 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L84/R77/W79/S72)
13 Sep 2016 - PTE-A Exam (L90/R81/W90/S85)
13 Sep 2016 - EOI updated - 189 (75pts)
14 Sep 2016 - ITA Received.
23 Oct 2016 - Visa 189 Lodged.
31 Oct 2016 - Direct Grant. (Thank you Lord!)
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221111 Gen. Accountant
04/13/17 - CPAA Positive Assessment
08/2016 - 11/2017 - PTE Journey
11/29/17 - EOI 189 - 75 pts.
01/09/18 - EOI 190 NSW
02/02/18 - NSW Pre-invite
02/09/18 - Submitted NSW application
03/22/18 - ITA/NSW Approval
04/06/18 - Lodge Visa 190
07/11/18 - Direct Grant (worth the wait!)
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Nominated Occupation: Accountant 189
28 April 2015 - PTE (L-75, R-83, S-73, W-89)
22 May 2015 - CPAA positive assessment
08 July 2015 - EOI submitted 60 pts
XX Sept 2015 - Lost 5 pts due to age
25 June 2016 - PY completed, updated EOI to 60pts
23 Aug 2016 - PTE (L-90, R-87, S-90, W-90)
24 Aug 2016 - EOI updated to 70 pts
26 Oct 2016 - ITA received
28 Oct 2016 - Lodged Visa 189
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
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thanks po....
233512 - Mechanical Engineer| 25 (Age) + 15 (Education) + 15 (Experience) + 10 (English) = 65 pts.
07/Nov/2015: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 6.5, R: 6.0, W: 6.0, S: 7.0
04/Feb/2016: Lodge EA Assessment (Fast Track)
12/Feb/2016: EA Positive Outcome
12/Feb/2016: Submit EOI, NSW SS (55 + 5) = 60 pts.
30/Apr/2016: BC IELTS GT Test: L: 8.0, R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 6.5
26/July/2016: IELTS Remarking (Speaking: 6.5) --> "no change"
25/Oct/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 89, R: 72, W: 77, S: 90
26/Oct/2016: Submit EOI, 189 (60 pts.)
09/Nov/2016: Updated EOI, NSW SS = 65 pts.
10/Nov/2016: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190
14/Dec/2016: VIC Skilled Nomination 190 -- Not Selected...:(
28/Dec/2016: PTE-Academic: L: 76, R: 74, W: 76, S: 80 :(.....
05/Jan/2017: Additional EA Relevant Skilled Employment
23/Jan/2017: PTE-Academic: L: 90, R: 80, W: 76, S: 90 :(..again:(
13/Feb/2017: EA Positive Outcome for Additional RSE
13/Feb/2017: Updated EOI, 189 (65pts.), NSW (70 pts.)
18/June/2017: Applied VIC Skilled Nomination 190 - take two
25/July/2017: ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
26/Aug/2017: Medicals @ Nationwide Makati
05/Sept/2017: Medicals cleared (Thanks be to GOD)
20/Sept/2017: ITA 189 Points-Tested Stream (Salamat sa Dios... nakahabol pa)
21/Sept/2017: Visa Lodge 189
23/Sept/2017: EXPIRED --> ITA VIC Skilled Nomination 190
01/Nov/2017: CO Contact, Form 815
09/Mar/2018: GRANTED (sa wakas...) IED: 31/Jul/2018
<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>
20/Jul/2018: BIG Move, stay with a fried...
04/Sep/2018: 1st day of work, Mechanical Engineer role (same industry)
01/Dec/2018: Move to rented house
27/Dec/2018: Drive Test with vicroads converted PH driver's license
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233211 Chemical Engineer 189 - 65 pts
Current Location: Melbourne
Current Visa: Temporary Skilled Graduate Visa (subclass 476)
Aug 29: Submitted Engineers Australia (EA) application (Fast Track)
Sept 14: EA approved (15pts)
Sept 16: PTE exam - RMIT ( Target Score: 79 to get 20pts)
Sept 17: PTE Exam Result L74 R76 S72 W89
Posts: 186Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2014
External Auditor ANZSCO code 221213
April 2016 - Visited Sydney and Melbourne with Hubby8
August 2016 - Reviewed PTE-Academic
5 Sept 2016 - Took the PTE-Academic exam; achieved the required CPAA score (R82/S65/L86/W90)
19 Sept 2016 - Submitted docs to CPAA for migration assessment
5 Oct 2016 - Received positive migration assessment;
5 Oct 2016 - lodge EOI with 70 points
21 Dec 2016 - Received invitation for 189
16 January 2017 - medical at St. Luke's Ermita
19 January 2017 - Lodged 189 visa
24 January 2017 - Frontloaded all documents
13 February 2017 - CO contact - Requested to tick the relevant box in item 43 of Form 80 ("Do you have children?")
28 February 2017 - Visa Grant!!! Thank you Jesus!!!
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221111 Accountant (General)
Jul 4, 2016 - 1st PTE-A Exam (L80 R90 W90 S62 OAS81)
Jul 19, 2016 - 2nd PTE-A Exam (L88 R84 W90 S90 OAS88)
Jul 24, 2016 - Lodged documents for assessment by CAANZ
Aug 4, 2016 - CAANZ assessment: Suitable skills
Aug 18, 2016 - Filed an appeal to CAANZ re: employment
Sep 9, 2016 - Submitted additional documents as requested by CAANZ
Sep 22, 2016 - CAANZ assessment: Suitable skilled employment
Sep 25, 2016 - Lodged EOI
Mar 1, 2017 - ITA Received (189, 70pts)
Mar 15, 2017 - Lodged Visa 189
May 29, 2017 - DIRECT GRANT!
Sep 19, 2017 - BIG MOVE - PERTH