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  • freakazaafreakazaa Melbourne
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    @treasure1109 safe i-next yung read aloud tsaka repeat sentence

    261311 Analyst Programmer

    Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
    Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
    Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
    Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
    Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
    Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
    Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
    Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
    Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
    Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
    Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
    Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
    Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
    March 17, 2017 - Big Move

  • freakazaafreakazaa Melbourne
    Posts: 155Member
    Joined: Nov 30, 2016
    @miranda82 self study lang ako gamit yung materials sa thread na to

    261311 Analyst Programmer

    Oct 17, 2016 - Gathering of Documents for ACS Assessment
    Nov 14, 2016 - PTE-A Exam
    Nov 15, 2016 - PTE-A Results Received - L90 R90 S90 W90
    Nov 26, 2016 - ACS Assessment Requested, Required Documents Submitted
    Dec 05, 2016 - ACS Assessment Results Received - AQF Bachelor's Degree, 3 Years Work Exp.
    Dec 05, 2016 - 189 EOI Submitted - 70 points
    Dec 16, 2016 - NBI Clearances Requested
    Dec 21, 2016 - 189 ITA Received
    Dec 27, 2016 - NBI Clearances Received
    Jan 06, 2017 - Medicals @ SLEC BGC
    Jan 11, 2017 - Medicals Cleared
    Jan 16, 2017 - Visa Lodged
    Feb 07, 2017 - Direct Grant - Thank You God! - IED Jan 10, 2018
    March 17, 2017 - Big Move

  • ginelgomezginelgomez Mandaluyong
    Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Jun 05, 2014
    @Skye24 @batman thank you po for the tips. Medyo kabado po ako kasi ang baba ng nakuha ko sa mock test set A. Kailangan ko po kasi ng 79+. Balak ko January 30 mag exam. Baka po may masasabi po kayo na possible errors ko sa mock. Yung sa speaking po, aminado akong hindi ako nagging fluent kasi nagging pahinto hinto po ako dahil sa repeat sentence. Pero po yung pronounciation, di ko po alam bakit super baba din. Pati na rin yung reading ko.

    L-66, R-58, S-56, W-63
    GR-47
    OF-39
    PR-32
    SP-55
    VO-66
    WD-90
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    edited January 2017
    @ginelgomez try to improve your grammar. use simple sentence to avoid wrong grammar. careful sa tenses.

    oral fluency and pronunciation try mo shadowing check mo sa youtube.

    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

  • bjsad214bjsad214 Singapore
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Nov 14, 2016
    @batman thanks for your encouragement. It helps to boost our confidence again esp for times like this..
  • batmanbatman Darwin Australia
    Posts: 3,520Member, Moderator
    Joined: Oct 04, 2011
    @bjsad214 your welcome. Been there, I know how it feels. good luck sa next exam

    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

  • treasure1109treasure1109 san franciso
    Posts: 72Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2017
    Salamat sa lahat ng nagbibigay ng tips.
  • miranda82miranda82 Cairns
    Posts: 85Member
    Joined: Jan 10, 2017
    @Skye24 ako din walang conclusion. Thanks so much to this forum, sobrang dami kong napupulot na tips. Mabuhay kayo mga kapatid sobrang babait nyo. Sana magkita kita tayo sa Oz.
  • wytwyt Singapore
    Posts: 6Member
    Joined: Jan 11, 2017
    @bjsad214 kelan ka mag tatake? 2nd mo na ba to? Yung first mo share naman yung experience mo. Thanks :)
  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    Hi Guys,
    I have been away for a long time :). Kamustahin ko lang mga Aug batch. I felt depressed, ang tagal nung ITA nung inaantay ko. I decided to take the PTE exam again. Suwerte this time. I was able to get 79 or higher in all components. Hopefully I will finally get my ITA next week or next month. Those thinking na mag retake, goodluck. Those na yung score is 60 like me before, please be open to the option of taking the exam again. If may tanong kayo, just let me know. I hope ok kayong lahat. goodluck sa mga mag eexam

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • bjsad214bjsad214 Singapore
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Nov 14, 2016
    Guys, may tanong, wondering anyone na nainvite na before of having 65 aggregate score same of my subclass (General Accountant)? Gaano po kau katagal before nakareceive ng invite? Thank you.
  • ClmOptimistClmOptimist Philippines
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2016
    xiaolico said:

    Hi Guys,
    I have been away for a long time :). Kamustahin ko lang mga Aug batch. I felt depressed, ang tagal nung ITA nung inaantay ko. I decided to take the PTE exam again. Suwerte this time. I was able to get 79 or higher in all components. Hopefully I will finally get my ITA next week or next month. Those thinking na mag retake, goodluck. Those na yung score is 60 like me before, please be open to the option of taking the exam again. If may tanong kayo, just let me know. I hope ok kayong lahat. goodluck sa mga mag eexam

    Congrats @xiaolico! Ako din, August din ako ng lodged ng EOI, until now wala pa ITA, kaya I decided to take the exam again this Feb. Any tips sa exam? like describe image, retell lecture, read aloud, etc.?

    Thank you.

    5/15 | Decided to migrate Down Under
    12/08/16 | Applied for ACS Assessment
    24/08/16 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    31/08/16 | Lodge 489 FS EOI (65pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge 190 EOI (60pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge Victoria Nomination
    23/01/17 | Visa 190 - Denied
    --------Retaking PTE exam----------
    07/05/18 | +5pts Work Experience
    16/05/18 | PTE Proficient for my wife
    19/06/18 | Positive CPAA assessment for my wife
    19/06/18 | +5pts Partner points
    19/06/18 | Submitted my 189 visa EOI - 70 pts
    03/07/18 | Submitted my 190 visa EOI - 75 pts
    17/08/18 | Re-applied for ACS Assessment
    08/10/18 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    09/10/18 | Updated my 189 visa EOI - 80 pts
    11/10/18 | Visa 189 ITA Received - Finally, after more than 2 years :)
    16/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit!
    18/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit! (Wifey)
    23/10/18 | Visa 189 Application Lodge
    01/12/18 | Health Clearance provided - No action required (Both of us)
    04/01/19 | VISA GRANT!!!! Thank you Lord!!!

    ------------English Exams-----------------
    7/15 | IELTS L: 6.5 S: 5.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.0
    12/15 | IELTS L: 7.5 S: 6.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.5


    Aiming for PTE Superior scores

    2/08/2016 - PTE-A L:65 R:76 S:69 W:69
    28/03/2017 - PTE-A L:64 R:70 S:61 W:72
    16/01/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:78 S:84 W:77
    01/02/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:73 S:87 W:71
    21/02/2018 - PTE-A L:74 R:75 S:90 W:75
    07/03/2018 - PTE-A L:66 R:89 S:88 W:73
    28/08/2018 - PTE-A L:83 R:78 S:90 W:84 - Sakit! T_T
    25/09/2018 - PTE-A L:79 R:85 S:84 W:89 - Finally!!!

    Sample Recordings:
    Read Aloud: https://app.box.com/s/21jw2y6k9h71n2ghqalnv0rv1c1icn55
    Describe Image: https://app.box.com/s/ufqwz2sh7dywacqmgx2kpuzzkahmfam1
    Retell Lecture: https://app.box.com/s/tsphs5r9kh8ui9x2yxy4h9o9us7wu5e1

    PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/311342?

    "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" - Phil 4:13

  • PCKPCK Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2016
    Hi All!

    Just wanna share my experience. Hopefully maging useful, mahaba pero sana worthwhile.

    Again, sobrang thank you sa lahat ng mga nagshare ng templates, di ko na matandaan sino sino kasi pinaghalo halo ko na pero you are all very helpful!

    I took the IELTS last June and I got a score of 8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.0 (LRSW). Akala namin ok na yun for me to get a high score pero we were assuming na 1 year lang yung madi-deduct sa ACS ko. When I got the ACS, 2 years ang dineduct (which is the normal case ata) and ang overall score ko is 60, the minimum for Developer Programmer is 65. This coming April dapat mag auto update yung EOI ko to 65 kasi magiging 5 years yung relevant experience ko pero natakot kami na baka maubusan na ng slots by then. That's when we decided to take the PTE para makakuha ng superior english.

    I started reviewing since last October, aiming for Nov exam. Nung inassess ko na di ko pa kaya, bumili nalang ako nung Gold Test which allowed me to assess my current situation and the feel of the exam.

    1st take ko (Nov. 30), tiningnan ko kung anong magiging score ko and I got 83, 70, 76, 80 LRSW. From there, nag review na ako per specific test type (speaking templates, youtubes, etc). I was targeting Dec. 12 pero naubusan ako slot and I took the Jan. 9, 2017 sched nalang (medyo nalungkot ako dito kasi sobrang nastestress na ako kasi grabeng pressure nafifeel ko to get the 79+ sa lahat).

    Di na ako nakapagreview nung XMas break so nung 1st week of January, nag review ako ng bongga and by Jan 7, ginamit ko 2nd mock test ko. I used all the tips na nakuha ko but I got 89, 74, 65, 85. Sobrang nalungkot ako dito pero napansin ko kung ano yung mga nahirapan ako iexecute. Nawalan din ako ng confidence pero wala na, nakabook na ako for Jan 9. I decided to further study Speaking kasi admittedly, minemorize ko lang yung templates and di ko napractice with actual graphs and retell samples. Jan 8, nagsimba ako at hiningi ko kay Lord na kung Will nya, makukuha ko yung score (I know panget na hingiin pero desperado eh).

    Jan 9, exam day:

    8 am yung exam, pumunta ako ng maaga mga 7am andun na ako. Meron na mga nauna sakin, after a few minutes pinapasok na kami ng guard. Binigyan kami nung non-disclosure and instructions and were told to get a number. May kumuha agad ng number 1 pero infairness, siya naman pinakanauna samin. Di agad ako kumuha since feeling ko same na ang situation sa lahat. Pero nagulat ako ng isa isa tinawag yung mga numbers tapos pinapapunta na agad sa room, nakapagstart ako ng exam by 7:30ish - meaning, di sabay sabay ang speaking. I guess mas ok yung mga nauna kasi wala pa tao nung nagstart sila.

    Nagulat din pala ako dun sa setup, I was expecting na walang cubicles pero it turns out, nakacubicle naman. Although maririnig mo parin yung iba, pero I think makakapagconcentrate ka naman. I guess it helped me narin na I work in a similar environment. Then dun sa setup, ginauge ko yung position ng mics kung ano ba talaga ang best. In the end, in between nose and upper lip yung level ng mic, wala naman ako narinig na hinga at malakas yung boses (ung sa may nose level kasi parang humina boses ko).

    261312 (Developer Programmer)

    2014 - Decided we were going to Australia

    06/01/2016 - booked IELTS
    06/25/2016 - IELTS exam
    07/08/2016 - IELTS score (8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.0) LRSW
    09/15/2016 - Submitted docs for ACS
    10/07/2016 - Results from ACS (2 years deducted)
    10/09/2016 - lodged EOI - 189 - 60 points
    ------ Decided to pursue PTE to get higher score ----
    11/30/2016 - Mock Test A (83, 70, 76, 80) LRSW
    12/16/2016 - booked PTE-A - Jan 9, 2017
    01/07/2017 - Mock Test B (89, 74, 65, 85) LRSW
    01/09/2017 - PTE-A Exam
    01/11/2017 - Blessed!!! (90, 88, 90, 87) LRSW
    01/11/2017 - updated EOI - 189 - 70 points
    01/12/2017 - NBI Clearance - Hit
    01/17/2017 - Blessed!!! ITA Received!
    01/20/2017 - Got NBI ........ wrong address ulit nanaman (engot)
    01/30/2017 - Got NBI
    02/01/2017 - Medical Exam
    02/06/2017 - Wife's Medical - Health Clearance Provided - No action required - Mine : Examinations Ready for Assessment - No action required
    02/07/2017 - My medical got cleared - Health Clearance Provided - No action required
    02/07/2017 - Visa Lodged!
    02/18/2017 - Golden Email!!! Direct Grant!!!!! - Received on a saturday 9:40 AM
    xx May 2017 - Big Move! (Australian Format na dapat ang dates! :D )

  • PCKPCK Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2016
    Speaking:

    Read aloud - basahin with a low voice yung sentence, iba kasi pag sa utak mo lang binasa. Figure out nyo yung pauses and yung mga difficult words. During sa exam ko, may mga maling pronunciation agad ako (de-fee-ciency, nasabi ko de-fe-ciency) and yung may mga pauses ako na hindi dapat. 2nd item palang nalulungkot na ako kasi lumiliit chance ko for a higher score, pero tinuloy ko lang. Don't correct yourself, direcho lang, isipin mo nawawala yung words kada sabi mo.

    Repeat sentence - mahina ako sa memory, so ang ginawa ko is yung sinabi ng iba na isulat yung first letter ng words, the only difference is I try to list as much as I can. Siguro out of 10, mga 6 nakuha ko. Di kailangan na makuha mo lahat ng words, may mga pinaraphrase ako dun na sure akong wala yung word na sinabi ko pero kesa walang masabi. (Pababa na ng pababa yung morale ko dito).

    Describe Image - Charts and tables lang lumabas sakin. Ginamit ko yung mga templates na binigay nila @kokoc and medyo minodify ko lang kasi di siya tipong nagapply sa lahat especially sa bar/line, nakadepende siya sa data talaga. Pero malaking tulong na meron kang template para di mo na kelangan mag isip ng fillers.

    Introduction: The _____ graph/chart projected on the screen is the presentation of variables from a research about/entitled _____ from ____ to ____ (kung applicable). Pag natancha kong mapapaparaphrase ko, about gamit ko. Pag hindi, entitled gamit ko tapos as is na basa ng title,

    Pie: Maganda yung template nila, gamitin nyo.

    Bar: Pag single variable, compare from point to point. E.g. In 2010, the number of students is ____ and it slightly increased up to 2011. It further increased by 2012 and ended with ____ by 2013. Pag multiple variables, use their templates - highest, lowest, 2nd highest.

    Line: Same pag single variable sa bar. Pag multiple, establish trends. E.g. As seen on the graph, the blue line which represents Australia, slightly decreases throughout the period. While the red line, which represents Japan, drastically increased during the same timeline. Pag may 3rd line, repeat. Pag wala, compare last points - Additionally, Australia was considerably higher in 2015 than Japan.

    Table: The table projected on the screen is about ____. Dito, chineck ko nalang ng mabuti yung tables kasi iba iba yung types eh. Pero mostly applicable yung highest/lowest. Yung isa kong table, about population and years, meron yun 2 rows and 5 columns pero ang nasabi ko is 2 rows and 2 columns (direcho parin kahit mali). Mahirap igauge to.

    Picture/Map and Process: Wala ako nakuha, pero plan ko for Pictures and Maps is to describe based on anong nakikita ko sa foreground, left, background then right. Sa Process, babasahin ko lang rin and try to explain the cycle lang.

    Yung conclusion ko pala, almost all of the time, putol. Laging "Overall, the graph seems accurate and concise" lang nasasabi ko kasi parang mauubos na oras.

    Wala akong napansing timer during this pero nung sa mock merong timer per item, so naconscious ako dito na wag ma cut. I believe medyo smooth yung overall flow ko naman dito.

    Retell Lecture:

    Sa listening, tinry ko yung sinuggest na mag sulat ng 3~4 sentences then fix mo nalang yung sentences para babasahin mo nalang. Nahirapan ako dito pero feeling ko practice lang. Ang nangyari kasi sakin, sinusulat ko yung phrases, tapos babalikan ko para gawing sentence, nagkakataon di ko na naiintindihan yung sinasabi nya.

    The speaker provided a brief information about ___ and a significant amount of time was spent discussing around this topic.

    Filler: The speaker concluded after all of the data points were completely discussed.

    To summarize his/her analysis, he/she mentioned 3 major points.

    1/2/3

    Overall, the lecture was clear and interesting and can be used by students and educators.

    After ng 1st item ko dito, napansin ko na di ako umabot sa conclusion (yes, naputulan ako). So inadjust ko sa next items na di ko na sinabi yung fillers.

    Nagkaron ako ng 2 items na 2 sentence lang nalagay ko. Yung sa isa, medyo nakapagimpromptu ako para magkaron ng last sentence. Yung sa last ko, sobrang sabog kasi binabasa ko yung mga sentences tapos pag dating sa dulo at wala nang nakasulat, ang last ko nalang nasabi is "and.............." tapos nagcut na. Nastun talaga ako, napamura nalang ako after.

    At that point sure na ako na di ko makukuha yung scores ko.

    Answer short questions: I think very straightforward to.

    Sa buong speaking test, inantay ko macut yung mic. Kahit may malakas na boses sa iba, yung voice ko lang nadedetect nya or siguro swerte ako na di ko katabi yung malakas magsalita.

    261312 (Developer Programmer)

    2014 - Decided we were going to Australia

    06/01/2016 - booked IELTS
    06/25/2016 - IELTS exam
    07/08/2016 - IELTS score (8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.0) LRSW
    09/15/2016 - Submitted docs for ACS
    10/07/2016 - Results from ACS (2 years deducted)
    10/09/2016 - lodged EOI - 189 - 60 points
    ------ Decided to pursue PTE to get higher score ----
    11/30/2016 - Mock Test A (83, 70, 76, 80) LRSW
    12/16/2016 - booked PTE-A - Jan 9, 2017
    01/07/2017 - Mock Test B (89, 74, 65, 85) LRSW
    01/09/2017 - PTE-A Exam
    01/11/2017 - Blessed!!! (90, 88, 90, 87) LRSW
    01/11/2017 - updated EOI - 189 - 70 points
    01/12/2017 - NBI Clearance - Hit
    01/17/2017 - Blessed!!! ITA Received!
    01/20/2017 - Got NBI ........ wrong address ulit nanaman (engot)
    01/30/2017 - Got NBI
    02/01/2017 - Medical Exam
    02/06/2017 - Wife's Medical - Health Clearance Provided - No action required - Mine : Examinations Ready for Assessment - No action required
    02/07/2017 - My medical got cleared - Health Clearance Provided - No action required
    02/07/2017 - Visa Lodged!
    02/18/2017 - Golden Email!!! Direct Grant!!!!! - Received on a saturday 9:40 AM
    xx May 2017 - Big Move! (Australian Format na dapat ang dates! :D )

  • PCKPCK Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2016
    Writing:

    Summarize written text: Aralin nyo yung sa E2Language, pero nahirapan ako iapply yun sa 2 items ko. Tinry ko lang talaga isummarize yung points nung essay. Read twice, list points, and try to rephrase.

    Essay: Highly recommended yung Writing Task2 ng ieltsadvantage.com. Andun yung types ng mga essays at ano yung template na pwede mong gawin. Sinundan ko lang. Nag alot ako ng 2 mins for planning talaga para maayos yung flow.

    Agree or disagree AND describe the views - dapat may opinion ka
    Advantage and disadvantage AND problem/solution - di need ng opinion sentence.

    yung essay ko is about the advancement of communication in the past decade, what are the advantages and disadvantages?

    Reading:

    Nagulat ako kasi iba na ang format nya. Sa mock test, MCSA, MCMA, Reorder, FITB Reading, FITB Reading and Writing. Sa exam ang order is FITB Reading and Writing, MCMA, Reorder, MCSA, FITB Reading.

    Overall, naghahabol ako dito sa Reading. Nagulat ako sa dami ng FITB reading and writing items.

    MCSA/MCMA - Understand the question, go through the options, read the passage. Meron ako isang item na, "On the last paragraph about .... , what did...." akala ko trick question, pero it turns out, last paragraph nga sya ng passage. Most of the time daw, 2 ang answers sa Multiple answers.

    Reorder - I went over lofoya parajumble items pero parang mali yung mga answers, so medyo take it with a grain of salt. Basahin nyo lahat ng sentences. Importante na maidentify agad yung topic sentence. Tapos try to identify linking words, pronouns, timeline words para maestablish yung arrangements.

    FITB Both - Basahin muna buo yung paragraph without looking at the options, while going over the blanks, try nyo na magisip ng pahapyaw anong words ang tunog tama. Then sa next pasada, look over the words na. Medyo madaming word-pairings so maganda kung aware kayo dun then the rest, chinecheck ko alng kung ano tama pakinggan at ano yung best fit sa tingin ko.

    Puro youtube practice test ako dito kasi ito yung isa kong pinaka mababa. Practice lang talaga. I believe na malaking tulong kung matagal ka na nagbabasa and malawak vocabulary mo which admittedly, mahina ako.

    261312 (Developer Programmer)

    2014 - Decided we were going to Australia

    06/01/2016 - booked IELTS
    06/25/2016 - IELTS exam
    07/08/2016 - IELTS score (8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.0) LRSW
    09/15/2016 - Submitted docs for ACS
    10/07/2016 - Results from ACS (2 years deducted)
    10/09/2016 - lodged EOI - 189 - 60 points
    ------ Decided to pursue PTE to get higher score ----
    11/30/2016 - Mock Test A (83, 70, 76, 80) LRSW
    12/16/2016 - booked PTE-A - Jan 9, 2017
    01/07/2017 - Mock Test B (89, 74, 65, 85) LRSW
    01/09/2017 - PTE-A Exam
    01/11/2017 - Blessed!!! (90, 88, 90, 87) LRSW
    01/11/2017 - updated EOI - 189 - 70 points
    01/12/2017 - NBI Clearance - Hit
    01/17/2017 - Blessed!!! ITA Received!
    01/20/2017 - Got NBI ........ wrong address ulit nanaman (engot)
    01/30/2017 - Got NBI
    02/01/2017 - Medical Exam
    02/06/2017 - Wife's Medical - Health Clearance Provided - No action required - Mine : Examinations Ready for Assessment - No action required
    02/07/2017 - My medical got cleared - Health Clearance Provided - No action required
    02/07/2017 - Visa Lodged!
    02/18/2017 - Golden Email!!! Direct Grant!!!!! - Received on a saturday 9:40 AM
    xx May 2017 - Big Move! (Australian Format na dapat ang dates! :D )

  • PCKPCK Mandaluyong
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Dec 15, 2016
    Listening:

    Summarize spoken text - yung time dito di counted sa time after ng rest of the items. So kung tapos ka na sa isa, pwede ka magpahinga. (Guys please confirm, ito natatandaan na ginawa ko). Di ko lam yung template ng E2 so ako, tinake note ko lang lahat ng sinabi nya. Then sinummarize ko. Wala akong any template whatsoever para dito, sorry.

    Rest of the items - kelangan lang pakinggan ng mabuti.

    Di ko natapos yung exam, meron akong isang item sa write from dictation na naputulan ako ng oras so at that point, di na ako umaasa at sobrang nanghihinayang na ako.

    ----- Buong Jan 9 and Jan 10 yamot ako, mostly because sobrang ayoko na yung feeling nung kelangan ko mag exam. To be honest, grabe yung naging mga away namin ng wife ko during the entire review period, ang nasabi ko nalang sa kanya nung after ng exam is sorry, di ko makukuha yung scores pero di ko alam kung kaya ko pa magtake ulit. Mentally exhausting na for me. Pero nung medyo kumalma na ako, we decided that I'll take it again and prepare for it better. Para sa future namin.

    I received my scores Jan 11, 2 AM. Sabay namin chineck ng asawa ko, pero sinabi ko na wag na umasa kasi mas lalo lang kami malulungkot. Sobrang naiyak ako, hagulgol level, nung nakita ko yung scores ko - 90, 88, 90, 87 (LRSW). Hindi ko maisip pano ko nakuha yung mga scores ko, sa dami dami kong mali. Masasabi ko talagang miracle pano ko nakuha yung scores ko.

    Guys, sana wag kayo mawalan ng pagasa. Para to sa Australian dreams natin. I am thinking of setting up a skype session sa kung sinong may gusto para pwede ako makapagbigay ng further help sa kung sinong may gusto (I am not a guru, gusto ko alng tumulong sa abot ng makakaya ko). Sobrang laking tulong ng mga nagcontribute dito and sobrang thank you ulit sa lahat.

    Tips:
    - Trust in God's Will and plan.
    - I recommend getting the Gold Test para mafamiliarize sa exam format and maassess yung standing nyo. Record your tests para mareview nyo further kung anong nangyari. We all want to ace the exam on the first try, but I think it's better to spend for the Gold test than to learn sa first try mo ng real exam.
    - Try to arrive an hour before the exam, di ko lam kung isolated case lang yung samin na pinastart gradually ung mga tao. So kung maaga ka, may possibility na mauna ka magexam kesa sa iba.
    - Nagulat ako na walang time remaining per item yung describe image at retell lecture, progress bar lang nakita ko.
    - Bago ako nag exam, nag lip and tongue exercise muna ako para maging loose yung bibig ko. Panoorin nyo to I think this could really help : sa dulo nyan, andyan yung exercise na sinasabi ko.
    - Lahat ng items, pag click mo ng Next, may confirmation window na lalabas (Ok, Cancel) unlike sa mock exam na pag next mo, direcho ka na agad sa next item.
    - bago ko kunin yung bag, tinanong ko ano yung latest time to arrive for the exam na di mafoforfeit, ang sabi ni ate 15 mins lang daw ang grace period, may nabasa kasi ako na 30mins late daw siya, wag nyo nalang gayahin just for the sake of starting later than others.

    261312 (Developer Programmer)

    2014 - Decided we were going to Australia

    06/01/2016 - booked IELTS
    06/25/2016 - IELTS exam
    07/08/2016 - IELTS score (8.5, 8.5, 7.5, 7.0) LRSW
    09/15/2016 - Submitted docs for ACS
    10/07/2016 - Results from ACS (2 years deducted)
    10/09/2016 - lodged EOI - 189 - 60 points
    ------ Decided to pursue PTE to get higher score ----
    11/30/2016 - Mock Test A (83, 70, 76, 80) LRSW
    12/16/2016 - booked PTE-A - Jan 9, 2017
    01/07/2017 - Mock Test B (89, 74, 65, 85) LRSW
    01/09/2017 - PTE-A Exam
    01/11/2017 - Blessed!!! (90, 88, 90, 87) LRSW
    01/11/2017 - updated EOI - 189 - 70 points
    01/12/2017 - NBI Clearance - Hit
    01/17/2017 - Blessed!!! ITA Received!
    01/20/2017 - Got NBI ........ wrong address ulit nanaman (engot)
    01/30/2017 - Got NBI
    02/01/2017 - Medical Exam
    02/06/2017 - Wife's Medical - Health Clearance Provided - No action required - Mine : Examinations Ready for Assessment - No action required
    02/07/2017 - My medical got cleared - Health Clearance Provided - No action required
    02/07/2017 - Visa Lodged!
    02/18/2017 - Golden Email!!! Direct Grant!!!!! - Received on a saturday 9:40 AM
    xx May 2017 - Big Move! (Australian Format na dapat ang dates! :D )

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @ClmOptimist Thanks ha. about sa question mo;
    describe image, retell lecture, read aloud

    Describe image muna, madami ng format dito sa thread. try mo follow, in case makalimutan mo, eto advice ko. I think word recognition lang yan, automatic mo na parating sabihin horizontal line, vertical line, increasing, and decreasing. kahit anong sentence gagamitin mo, isingit mo yan. the machine will only recognize those words, it doesnt matter if tama or mali yung sentence mo. and start your answer with this is a picture of a graph. kahit hindi graph yan, the only words the machine will register is picture. lahat naman yan either picture or graph.

    retell lecture, advice ko lang talaga dito, dito mo lang gamitin yung scratch paper mo. lahat ng numbers, names and places na marining mo, sulat mo. then when you will answer na, make use of those words you you wrote down. kunyari sinabi, italy was found on 1775. kahit sabihin mo pa, italy was destroyed on 1775, the machine will only recognize 1775 and italy. may points ka na dun for sure. list down the key words and make sentences out of it. doesnt matter if tama or accurate yung sentence. robot sentences lang kailangan mo, robot meaning, say as much words as you can na similar sa narinig mo.

    read aloud, bro wala ako advice dito. honestly, just read the sentence once in your head. then pause ka, once the recording starts, read aloud ka na. good luck, and last advice, take the exam a week before the next ITA rounds. para the following week, may ITA ka na

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • HeprexHeprex Melbourne
    Posts: 2,109Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016
    @xiaolico @PCK congrats sa inyo and thanks for sharing. :)

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
    .
    03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
    17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
    28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
    05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
    21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
    07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
    20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
    02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
    09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
    10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
    20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
    *****AFTER GRANT*****
    20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
    28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
    31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
    .
    Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
    .

    CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

    Date applied: 06 July 2022
    City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
    Online / Paper: Online
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
    Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
    Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
    Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
    Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
    .
    .
    Road to Superior:
    20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
    16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
    *****wedding preps*****
    26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
    05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
    24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
    01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
    08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
    14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
    **********Haitus********
    06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
    .
    .
    Mock Test:
    16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
    17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
    .
    .
    List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
    Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
    Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
    My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
    PTE Resources:
    https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
    ptestudy.com
    http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @ClmOptimist add ko din, if available pa yung number 1, kunin mo na. unahan mo na yung nauna sa yo. if wala na yung 1, antay mo yung 5, 8, 9 and 15 ata. yung last number. yan yung mga stations na isang side katabi mo wall. at least one side lang yung noise na maririnig mo. it will be a little bit easier to focus. bawas distraction.

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @Heprex thanks. naka sched ka na? sana inagahan mo. next rounds jan 18 ata. baka sana umabot tayo. anyway, if hindi ka pa naka book, i suggest jan 19-jan 24 ka mag book. sakto abot yun sa feb 1 rounds. it will aloow you to have more time to prepare, tas you dont lose any time sa ITA rounds. walang diff ang Jan 16 at Jan 24 sa ITA rounds. Good luck

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • HeprexHeprex Melbourne
    Posts: 2,109Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016
    @xiaolico yes sir, naka sched na din. Sa january 16, laban na lang ako. And pray for the best condition. :) Maraming salamat sa mga tips nyo.

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
    .
    03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
    17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
    28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
    05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
    21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
    07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
    20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
    02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
    09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
    10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
    20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
    *****AFTER GRANT*****
    20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
    28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
    31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
    .
    Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
    .

    CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

    Date applied: 06 July 2022
    City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
    Online / Paper: Online
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
    Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
    Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
    Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
    Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
    .
    .
    Road to Superior:
    20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
    16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
    *****wedding preps*****
    26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
    05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
    24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
    01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
    08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
    14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
    **********Haitus********
    06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
    .
    .
    Mock Test:
    16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
    17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
    .
    .
    List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
    Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
    Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
    My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
    PTE Resources:
    https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
    ptestudy.com
    http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @Heprex ah ok. goodluck. kaya mo yan, mataas speaking mo, madami yan ang problem. I am sure malaki chance mo to get high scores

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • HeprexHeprex Melbourne
    Posts: 2,109Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016
    @xiaolico Thanks. Masyado kasi ako nafocus dyan nung unang exam. Hehe

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
    .
    03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
    17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
    28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
    05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
    21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
    07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
    20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
    02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
    09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
    10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
    20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
    *****AFTER GRANT*****
    20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
    28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
    31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
    .
    Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
    .

    CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

    Date applied: 06 July 2022
    City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
    Online / Paper: Online
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
    Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
    Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
    Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
    Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
    .
    .
    Road to Superior:
    20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
    16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
    *****wedding preps*****
    26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
    05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
    24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
    01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
    08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
    14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
    **********Haitus********
    06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
    .
    .
    Mock Test:
    16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
    17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
    .
    .
    List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
    Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
    Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
    My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
    PTE Resources:
    https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
    ptestudy.com
    http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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  • Skye24Skye24 Quezon city
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Nov 22, 2016
    @PCK hi anong number ka nung jan 9?
  • ClmOptimistClmOptimist Philippines
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2016
    Thank you @xiaolico ! Congrats ulit and hoping for an ITA sayo next round :)

    5/15 | Decided to migrate Down Under
    12/08/16 | Applied for ACS Assessment
    24/08/16 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    31/08/16 | Lodge 489 FS EOI (65pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge 190 EOI (60pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge Victoria Nomination
    23/01/17 | Visa 190 - Denied
    --------Retaking PTE exam----------
    07/05/18 | +5pts Work Experience
    16/05/18 | PTE Proficient for my wife
    19/06/18 | Positive CPAA assessment for my wife
    19/06/18 | +5pts Partner points
    19/06/18 | Submitted my 189 visa EOI - 70 pts
    03/07/18 | Submitted my 190 visa EOI - 75 pts
    17/08/18 | Re-applied for ACS Assessment
    08/10/18 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    09/10/18 | Updated my 189 visa EOI - 80 pts
    11/10/18 | Visa 189 ITA Received - Finally, after more than 2 years :)
    16/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit!
    18/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit! (Wifey)
    23/10/18 | Visa 189 Application Lodge
    01/12/18 | Health Clearance provided - No action required (Both of us)
    04/01/19 | VISA GRANT!!!! Thank you Lord!!!

    ------------English Exams-----------------
    7/15 | IELTS L: 6.5 S: 5.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.0
    12/15 | IELTS L: 7.5 S: 6.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.5


    Aiming for PTE Superior scores

    2/08/2016 - PTE-A L:65 R:76 S:69 W:69
    28/03/2017 - PTE-A L:64 R:70 S:61 W:72
    16/01/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:78 S:84 W:77
    01/02/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:73 S:87 W:71
    21/02/2018 - PTE-A L:74 R:75 S:90 W:75
    07/03/2018 - PTE-A L:66 R:89 S:88 W:73
    28/08/2018 - PTE-A L:83 R:78 S:90 W:84 - Sakit! T_T
    25/09/2018 - PTE-A L:79 R:85 S:84 W:89 - Finally!!!

    Sample Recordings:
    Read Aloud: https://app.box.com/s/21jw2y6k9h71n2ghqalnv0rv1c1icn55
    Describe Image: https://app.box.com/s/ufqwz2sh7dywacqmgx2kpuzzkahmfam1
    Retell Lecture: https://app.box.com/s/tsphs5r9kh8ui9x2yxy4h9o9us7wu5e1

    PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/311342?

    "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" - Phil 4:13

  • xiaolicoxiaolico Australia
    Posts: 985Member
    Joined: Aug 13, 2016
    @ClmOptimist thanks again. Kaya mo Yan, madami naman Tayo nag more than one take. Medyo Mataas Na Kasi kailangan Na scores ngayon

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer - 263111
    Age 33-39- 25points
    English superior- 20points
    Bachelor's Degree- 15points
    Work Experience- 10pts
    Total- 70pts

    July 25, 2016- Lodged ACS
    August 2, 2016- Favorable letter from ACS
    January 10, 2017- Took PTE
    January 12, 2017- PTE exam results (L90 R86 S90 W79)
    January 12, 2017- EOI
    January 18, 2017- ITA received
    January 19, 2017- NBI (hit)
    January 23, 2017- Visa Lodge 189
    January 24, 2017- Medical bgc
    January 27, 2017- NBI clearance received
    February 2, 2017- Medical cleared (no action required)
    February 15, 2017- Grant
    October 26, 2017- Flight to Melbourne
    October 27, 2017- Landed in Melbourne
    July 14, 2018- Moved to Sydney
    October 11, 2019- Wife gave birth to a baby boy
    October 20, 2019- Applied for baby's birth certificate online
    October 23, 2019- Baby boy's birth certificate received
    October 25, 2019- Applied for baby's medicare
    October 31, 2019- Baby's medicare activated
    October 31, 2019- Applied for baby's citizenship certificate
    November 7, 2019- Received baby's citizenship certificate
    November 13, 2019- Applied for baby's passport
    November 20, 2019- Baby's AU passport received
    November 2, 2021- Submitted AU citizenship application for myself and my wife
    April 14, 2022- Received Interview with Standard Test letter. May 25 schedule.
    May 25, 2022- Passed the Australian Citizenship Test
    May 25, 2022- Citizenship Approval Received
    September 15, 2022- Invitation to Citizenship Ceremony Received
    October 6, 2022- Citizenship Ceremony
    October 18, 2022- AU passport application lodged
    November 7, 2022- Passport received

  • ClmOptimistClmOptimist Philippines
    Posts: 276Member
    Joined: Oct 13, 2016
    @xiaolico yep, susuka pero 'di susuko ang battle cry ko ngayon. wahaha

    meron po ba dito may macmillan na pte reviewer/mock test? free po ba un? Thanks you.

    5/15 | Decided to migrate Down Under
    12/08/16 | Applied for ACS Assessment
    24/08/16 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    31/08/16 | Lodge 489 FS EOI (65pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge 190 EOI (60pts)
    25/09/16 | Lodge Victoria Nomination
    23/01/17 | Visa 190 - Denied
    --------Retaking PTE exam----------
    07/05/18 | +5pts Work Experience
    16/05/18 | PTE Proficient for my wife
    19/06/18 | Positive CPAA assessment for my wife
    19/06/18 | +5pts Partner points
    19/06/18 | Submitted my 189 visa EOI - 70 pts
    03/07/18 | Submitted my 190 visa EOI - 75 pts
    17/08/18 | Re-applied for ACS Assessment
    08/10/18 | Positive Assessment Developer Programmer: 261312
    09/10/18 | Updated my 189 visa EOI - 80 pts
    11/10/18 | Visa 189 ITA Received - Finally, after more than 2 years :)
    16/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit!
    18/10/18 | NBI Clearance - No Hit! (Wifey)
    23/10/18 | Visa 189 Application Lodge
    01/12/18 | Health Clearance provided - No action required (Both of us)
    04/01/19 | VISA GRANT!!!! Thank you Lord!!!

    ------------English Exams-----------------
    7/15 | IELTS L: 6.5 S: 5.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.0
    12/15 | IELTS L: 7.5 S: 6.5 W: 6.0 R: 6.5


    Aiming for PTE Superior scores

    2/08/2016 - PTE-A L:65 R:76 S:69 W:69
    28/03/2017 - PTE-A L:64 R:70 S:61 W:72
    16/01/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:78 S:84 W:77
    01/02/2018 - PTE-A L:69 R:73 S:87 W:71
    21/02/2018 - PTE-A L:74 R:75 S:90 W:75
    07/03/2018 - PTE-A L:66 R:89 S:88 W:73
    28/08/2018 - PTE-A L:83 R:78 S:90 W:84 - Sakit! T_T
    25/09/2018 - PTE-A L:79 R:85 S:84 W:89 - Finally!!!

    Sample Recordings:
    Read Aloud: https://app.box.com/s/21jw2y6k9h71n2ghqalnv0rv1c1icn55
    Describe Image: https://app.box.com/s/ufqwz2sh7dywacqmgx2kpuzzkahmfam1
    Retell Lecture: https://app.box.com/s/tsphs5r9kh8ui9x2yxy4h9o9us7wu5e1

    PTE Tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/311342?

    "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" - Phil 4:13

  • HeprexHeprex Melbourne
    Posts: 2,109Member
    Joined: Aug 03, 2016
    @PCK sir, question. You said, arrived an hour earlier. Nung nag exam kase ako, pinaantay pa ang 7:45, para mag log at umakyat. Or diretso na dapat ako sa pag akyat?

    263111 - Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 30pts | Education: 15pts | Experience: 5pts | English: 20pts | Total: 70pts
    .
    03.08.2016 - joined pinoyau forum
    12.08.2016 - Start collating documents needed for ACS assessment.
    17.11.2016 - CTC'd and Submitted online ACS Assessment.
    28.11.2016 - ACS Result Suitable (AQF Advance Diploma, 5 years deducted) - Sent Appeal Application
    05.12.2016 - ACS Appeal Successful (AQF Bachelor Degree, 2 years deducted)
    21.12.2016 - Submitted EOI 189/190(NSW) (60/65)
    07.09.2017 - Update EOI 189 to 70pts
    20.09.2017 - INVITED!!!
    02.10.2017 - NBI Appointment - Hit for Wifey
    09.10.2017 - Medical @ Nationwide Makati - NBI Release for Wifey
    10.10.2017 - Medical Cleared (Both) - Visa 189 Application Lodge - Frontloaded All Documents
    20.02.2018 - GRANTED!! FINALLY!!! 02 Oct 2018 IED
    *****AFTER GRANT*****
    20.03.2018 - CFO/PDOS
    28.05.2018 - Initial Entry
    31.07.2018 - Big Move (Melbourne)
    .
    Days Count since Lodging: 133 days - counting ends here!!
    .

    CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

    Date applied: 06 July 2022
    City/Council area: City of Maroondah (VIC)
    Online / Paper: Online
    Date received the acknowledgement email: 06 July 2022
    Received Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter: 09 Feb 2023
    Date of the Citizenship Test: 15 Feb 2023
    Citizenship Approval: 15 Feb 2023
    Received Ceremony Invitation: 08 May 2023
    Date of ceremony: 07 June 2023
    .
    .
    Road to Superior:
    20.12.2016 - L68/R70/S83/W65
    16.01.2017 - L63/R74/S80/W59
    *****wedding preps*****
    26.06.2017 - L61/R75/S82/W72
    05.07.2017 - L71/R90/S83/W74
    24.07.2017 - L78/R82/S88/W80 - DAMN!!!
    01.08.2017 - L72/R78/S88/W70
    08.08.2017 - L73/R90/S90/W73
    14.08.2017 - L73/R81/S84/W83
    **********Haitus********
    06.09.2017 - L89/R88/S90/W81 - YEEEEYYYY!!!!
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    Mock Test:
    16.12.2016 - Set A - L71/R58/S56/W64
    17.12.2016 - Set B - L73/R61/S71/W67
    .
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    List of documents I submitted: (updated Feb 2018) http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282889/#Comment_282889
    Tip #TeamFeedback: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/282580/#Comment_282580
    Sample recording: https://app.box.com/s/au3bmauev40mvffwdq3fvrrd59yqqs1w
    My PTE tips: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/257891/#Comment_257891
    PTE Resources:
    https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2kJYAKd2peiNUMwU01IQ1Z2djA&usp=sharing
    http://pinoyau.info/discussion/6364/pte-review-materials/p1
    ptestudy.com
    http://thevsquare.blogspot.com/
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  • Skye24Skye24 Quezon city
    Posts: 76Member
    Joined: Nov 22, 2016
    @Heprex hi heprex kami nun 710am naglogin ako sa baba then pagpasok dun nagbgay ng paper for instructions nung cnb pwd n kumuha ng number kumuha nko agad den biometrics mga 725-730am start na agad..
  • LexiLexi Mandaluyong
    Posts: 208Member
    Joined: Sep 10, 2016
    edited January 2017
    Congrats sa lahat ng mga nakapasa na! Para sa ating mga di pa nakakapasa pa, let's not be hard on ourselves. Let's keep going and try again. Makukuha din natin yan. Although nakaka-drain sya ng resources. I guess normal lang na ma-frustrate din. But I'm planning to take the exam again soon. :D

    I just want to comment dun sa move na makuha yung # 1 room. Maybe it's not fair to advise na unahan makuha yung number na yun para mapunta sya sa room 1, kahit may ibang naunang dumating. Lets practice fairness and respect. Siguro lahat naman tayo nagpilit gumising ng maaga para makarating sa tamang oras ng exam. Pero kung talagang matagal siyang magbasa nung guidelines, kayo na po ang mag-decide. Hehe. Just saying lang po. :D

    But to be honest, kahit nasa station 1 ka, maririnig mo pa din lahat ng mga nagsasalita. Open door yun at maybe two steps away from cubicle 2. I took the exam more than once, both in room 1. Dahil talagang maaga po ako dumarating, lagi ako ahead sa ibang examinees. Nung first time ko nga nakasabay ko pa yung exam invigilator sa elevator haha. Kala ko examinee din sya. But on the next time I took it, di ko na tinapos binasa instructions kasi alam ko na laman, kaya ako pa rin nauna kumuha dun sa #1. But still, I failed. I think dahil kinakabahan ako while taking the exam at hirap sa concentration. I have problem with oral fluency.

    The templates I got here are useful. Nag-improve ng konti yung score ko sa speaking. But I noticed when I wrote down the template while testing the mic, parang nakulangan ako ng oras sa dulo. Akala ko may three minutes pa ko sa Listening, based on the time projected on the screen, pero bigla ako naputol, nag-end ang session. Not sure kung naka-affect yung hindi ko pag-start agad. But I maybe wrong.

    Sorry for the long post. :D

    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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