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PTE Academic is my Salvation from IELTS

CPAofOzCPAofOz MandaluyongPosts: 137Member
in IELTS, PTE and OET Topics
Share your success stories! Let's have a template of how to share as below:

YYYY.MM.DD - Test Take X - S:X.X ; W:X.X ; L:X.X ; R:X.X

Example:
2015.01.01 - IELTS Take 1 - S:5.5 ; W:5.5 ; L:5.5 ; R:5.5

2015.02.01 - IELTS Take 2 - S:6.5 ; W:6.5 ; L:6.5 ; R:6.5

2015.03.01 - PTE-A Take 1 - S:80 ; W:80 ; L:80 ; R:80


Score Legend:
IELTS - 4.5 ; PTE - 29-35
IELTS - 5.0 ; PTE - 36-41
IELTS - 5.5 ; PTE - 42-49
IELTS - 6.0 ; PTE - 50-57
IELTS - 6.5 ; PTE - 58-64
IELTS - 7.0 ; PTE - 65-72
IELTS - 7.5 ; PTE - 73-78
IELTS - 8.0 ; PTE - 79-82
IELTS - 8.5 ; PTE - 83-85
IELTS - 9.0 ; PTE - 86-90

DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment

Accountant (General) (221111)

Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
(a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
(b) Skills assessment
(c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
(d) Points test - OK!
(e) Competent English - OK!

Points test (60pts):
(a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
(b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
(c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
(d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!

Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
(a) Bachelor degree - OK!
(b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
(c) Proficient English

Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out

Timeline:
22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED! :'(

May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!

14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN! :'(

Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)

"The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"

Comments

  • cpa_oct2011cpa_oct2011 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 324Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2014
    edited June 2015
    My PTE-A results

    L/R/S/W - 78/73/90/71

    I only used Mcmillan for at least a month prior to my exams. Before, I was planning to take IELTS but based from what I've read.... Nah?! Never mind.. So what i did was I searched bout PTE-A, everything about it. I even read all the discussions from the other forums.. That was the time I've decided to give it a try since according to them, the exams is lenient in terms of scoring. I was also motivated by those who got 80+.

    God bless us all :)
  • kristine_1377kristine_1377 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 56Member
    Joined: Feb 19, 2011
    San pala u nag exam?
  • BringItOnBringItOn North Ryde
    Posts: 68Member
    Joined: Dec 12, 2014
    Paano ung process ng exam ng PTE-A?
  • CPAofOzCPAofOz Mandaluyong
    Posts: 137Member
    Joined: Sep 25, 2014
    Hi @BringItOn! You can check it here. http://pearsonpte.com/

    DIBP - https://www.immi.gov.au/Visas/Pages/189.aspx
    CPAA - http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/migration-assessment

    Accountant (General) (221111)

    Requirements of Visa (Skilled Independent - 189):
    (a) Occupation in SOL - OK!
    (b) Skills assessment
    (c) below 50 yrs old - OK!
    (d) Points test - OK!
    (e) Competent English - OK!

    Points test (60pts):
    (a) Age - 25-32 yrs old - 30pts - OK!
    (b) English language ability - Proficient English (Plan A: 7.0 in each band of IELTS; Plan B: 65 in each component of PTE Academic) - 10pts
    (c) Skilled Employment - 3-5 yrs in skilled employment outside Australia - 5pts - OK!
    (d) Qualifications - Bachelor degree from a degree of a recognised standard - 15pts - OK!

    Requirements of Assessing Authority (CPAA - General Skills Assessment):
    (a) Bachelor degree - OK!
    (b) 7 Competency Areas - OK!
    (c) Proficient English

    Plan B: Student Visa - Masters by Coursework strike-out

    Timeline:
    22 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 1)
    24 Apr 2014: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 1)
    08 May 2014: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:6.0 | R:8.0 | W:6.5 | S:5.5) FAILED! :'(

    May 2014-Apr 2015: 1 year holiday! HAHA!

    14 May 2015: IELTS Academic Speaking exam (take 2)
    16 May 2015: IELTS Academic Written exam (take 2)
    29 May 2015: IELTS Academic exam result - (L:7.5 | R:7.0 | W:6.5 | S:6.0) FAILED AGAIN! :'(

    Current: PTE Academic review (Plan B for English Language Requirement)

    "The wind blows the hardest the closer you get to the mountain top"

  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    I checked the availability of the seat nearest to my location they are fully booked up to December 2015. Though I saw couple of dates that are free.

    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

  • wingleafwingleaf Mandaluyong
    Posts: 143Member
    Joined: Dec 07, 2013
    @CPAofOz puno na sa pearson ang test this year.. meron pa bang nag papa exam other than pearson? thanks
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @CPAofOz @cpa_oct2011 how's your PTE results? By the way, is it for CPA only? or other 189/190 applicants can take this too instead of IELTS?

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • cpa_oct2011cpa_oct2011 Mandaluyong
    Posts: 324Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2014
    edited September 2015
    @CPAofOz @cpa_oct2011 how's your PTE results? By the way, is it for CPA only? or other 189/190 applicants can take this too instead of IELTS?
    Ok nmn yung results ko :) Anyone can take PTE. Pero check mo din yung assessing body if they accept PTE exams for their english requirements... Nonetheless, it's valid and accepted by DIBP like IELTS. :)
  • IslanderndCityIslanderndCity Adelaide
    Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
    Joined: Mar 30, 2013
    @cpa_oct2011 thanks and I'll relay info...

    Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
    Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!

    ...sharpening my core gifts now...
    ...working on new, better goals...

    Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~

  • ihsan21ihsan21 Singapore
    Posts: 20Member
    Joined: Jan 02, 2013
    I failed IELTS way back April 2013:
    L:5.5 R:5.5 W:6 S:7

    I will give it try for PTE as per feedback na mas- lenient siya compared to unforgiving IELTS.
    I need an average of 79 in IELTS 8 on all components. In God's grace... :)
  • nightingale_ausnightingale_aus Sydney
    Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Oct 02, 2014
    Who bought pte scored pratice test here? Did it helped?
  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    yup. malaking tulong kasi magamay mo yung sequencing ng exam

    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)

  • facelessherofacelesshero Singapore
    Posts: 259Member
    Joined: Apr 22, 2016
    @nightingale_aus recommended po para magauge mo yun readiness mo sa exam proper. Kasi yun mock test in my case ay mas mahirap kesa sa exam proper. Tulad ng sabi ni @se29m dry run mo narin yan para mafamiliarize mo yun phasing kasi under time prrssure ang exam na to. Sayang naman kung sa exam proper ka mataranta. At least pag may dry run alam mo na kung saan mo kelangan iimprove. Good luck. Let us know kung kelangan mo ng reviewer..
  • krizzymalasigkrizzymalasig Mandaluyong
    Posts: 54Member
    Joined: Feb 04, 2014
    @facelesshero Hello, Im also planning to take PTE-A. Can I have a copy of reviewer? Thank you so much :)
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @krizzymalasig sa PTE thread madami materials doon.

    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

  • Angelo1990Angelo1990 Australia
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2017
    Hi. Im planning of taking PTE acad soon. Mayrong review dito sa parramatta, 400 sya for 2wks at 600 pag 1month review. Was thinking if kailangan pa ba talaga ng formal review o kaya ba ng self study?
    Btw, i took the IELTS twice at
    6.5 lang lagi nakukuha ko OBS.
    Thanks sa help nyo.
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @Angelo1990 depends on how confident you are with the exam. But if you have the resources why not take the review to have more assurance of getting your desired score.

    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

  • Angelo1990Angelo1990 Australia
    Posts: 7Member
    Joined: Jan 13, 2017
    Hi sir batman, do you have a link for the mcmillan na sinasabi nila pwede pangreview for PTE? Or san thread ba matatagpuan dun? Thank you talaga!
  • bellacomerosbellacomeros Philippines
    Posts: 17Member
    Joined: Aug 27, 2016
    Hi, i would like to ask if paano mgsend ng pte result sa ahpra? ty in advance
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @Angelo1990 in this thread. http://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic#latest

    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

  • AleliAleli Bataan
    Posts: 2Member
    Joined: Jan 30, 2017
    Hello. Alam nyo po ba kung ina-accept ang PTE academics in Aitsl? Tnx po
  • wandergorlwandergorl Dubai
    Posts: 64Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2017
    Hello, I don't know if this thread is still active. I just want to know kung bakit mas prepare ng marami PTE than IELTS? I'm taking my IELTS exam tomorrow and I think I failed my speaking test today. haha :D

    OZ journey started in 2017 ~ Accountant 221111 (Offshore) - DIY
    Points- 95 (189), 100 (190) , 110 (491)
    Breakdown: Age - 30; English-20; Work-15; Education-15; CCL-5; Single-10
    **
    2016 - Moved to Dubai & met a fellow migrant who encouraged me to migrate to OZ instead of my "American dreams"
    2017 - Started research & gathering docs of past employment in Ph
    2018/2019 - Long break from OZ plan & employment (Traveled five months in SEA mid-2018 bc YOLO)
    2019/2020 - On & off PTE practice (a serious test of focus, perseverance, and patience....)
    22-Jan-2021 - Positive CPAA Skills Assessment (A huge relief and a big hope!! )
    24-Apr-2021 - PTE Superior (3rd take)
    04-Jul-2021 - NAATI CCL passed
    04-Jul-2021 - EOI submitted the same DOE (189)
    15-May-2022 - Created multiple EOI for each state (both 190,491)
    11-Aug-2022 - ROI application for VIC 190
    01-Sep-2022 - Received SA pre-invite 491 & same day lodged (crybaby when I saw the golden email)
    08-Sep-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 491
    03-Oct-2022 - Received VIC pre-invite 190 (Blessings, blessings!! )
    06-Oct-2022 - Nomination approval & Skillselect ITA received - 190
    10-Oct-2022 - Visa lodged VIC 190 (along with NBI clearance, dxb police clearance, form 80 & 1221)
    15-Oct-2022 - Medical exam
    24-Oct-2022 - Medical cleared -No action required
    07-Nov-2022 - Visa Granted (No CO contact) VIC190
    10-Feb-2023 - Resigned at work in Dubai
    Mar to Apr 2023 - Back to pinas & traveling 2 months in Thailand for career break
    02-May-2023 - Big move in Melbourne

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