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Joined: Dec 29, 2010
i suggest wag ka mag rely ng maigi kasi iba ang ai ng pearson. ise it as guage lang. kung ung ai nila na kakapuntos ka ng maayos. like for my case. pag 70 to 80 /90 score ko sa apeuni move on na ko sa next. pag kahit ilan beses puro 50 to 60 move on nako sa next. tansahin nyo lang kung na gegets ng ai nila pronunciation nyo
2010-06 : Lurker at philippines.com.au (previously the #1 Pinoy Australian Forum)
2010-06 : Started researching on Visa 175 - Target 120pts
2011-08 : Started prev employer document gathering for ACS skill assessment (0/4)
2010-12 : Philippines.com.au went offline and created www.pinoyau.info
2011-03 : 1st child born - AU dream halted
2014-03 : ACS document - 1/5 emp ref completed
2015-01: Promoted at work - AU dream halted
2015-11: ACS document - 1/6 emp ref completed
2016-09: 2nd child born - AU dream halted
2018-09: ACS document - 6/8 emp ref completed
2018-09: Revised all employment references and affidavit from scratch
2019-03: Completed Revised 8/8 emp ref
2019-03: PTE Exam - L59,R75,S62,W64 (no preparation)
2019-07: Favorable Skills Assessment result for Software Eng
2019-11: PTE Exam - L70,R68,S79,W68 (competent only)
2020-02: PTE Exam - L79,R79,S86,W76 (grr lack 3pts on Writing)
2020-03: PTE Exam - L85,R75,S87,W86 (Mar 4 - grr nag increase L, S and W but bumaba 4pts si R!!!!!)
2020-03 PTE Exam - L81 R79 S90 W81 (Mar 9 - Salamat Lord!!!!)
Joined: May 03, 2020
Okay po, so more on self assessment na din and just use it for practice. Then sa mock and actual test ko nalang po tignan ang score.
Thank you po! Starting palang po ako sa review.
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Joined: Apr 28, 2020
Hello, guys. Me and my boyfriend are applying for visa application and upon consulting with Respall, need din daw magtake ng PTE ng boyfriend ko kahit ako naman yung primary applicant since hindi siya nakatapos ng college degree. Ask ko lang po if sino na nakaexperience nito? And pahingi din po ng advice. Salamat!
Posts: 981Member
Joined: Jan 27, 2018
Dependents usually take english exam to prove competent english for PR application if they are not college graduates or cannot provide Certification of English as Medium of Instruction. This is to avoid having to pay the second trance amounting to around 4000 AUD, if I remember correctly.
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07.2016 | IELTS
01.2017 | Applied to AHPRA
04.2017 | received Letter of Referral
09.2017 | finished BP
11.2017 | AHPRA Registration / Employment Offer
12.2017 | Lodged 457 Visa Application (onshore) / ANMAC Assessment
01.2018 | 457 Visa granted / Received positive ANMAC Assessment / Submitted EOI
04.11.2019 | Received Employer Nomination
04.26.2019 | Submitted Visa application (186 DE)
05.06.2019 | CO contact for medical exams
05.09.2019 | Visa Granted (186 DE)
17.09.2021 | Application for Citizenship
21.03.2022 | Citizenship exam, interview and approval
02.07.2022 | Citizenship Ceremony
(Thank you Lord!!!)
21.03.2023 | Citizenship interview, exam and approval of dependents
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Posts: 456Member
Joined: Feb 23, 2018
hi po, the scoring itself is not that accurate, in my case, mas mataas score ko sa actual PTE exam kesa sa na-take ko na mock exam via APEUni. thing is, mafafamiliarize po kayo kung ano yung itsura ng mismong exam if you do the mock exam via the latter platform (APEUni), at least po alam mo kung saan part ka po mahihirapan. iba ang kaba kapag nag-eexam po mismo, so practice definitely makes perfect
i will advice on getting a mock exam if you want to know how it feels like during the exam (kasi po magbabayad para sa grading dun sa APEUni Mock Test, around 300-400php po ata if im not mistaken )
meron din naman po available na mga mock exams online via youtube, pwede nyo po i-view yung mga samples nila moni, sonnyenglish, e2 language, etc.
all the best on the exam po
PS. meron din po mga guides dito ang malulufet nating mga forumgoers on the best approach to prepare for PTE
check nyo po yung mga guides nila sir @Heprex, @Supersaiyan, @steven
God Bless po!
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer | Age: 25 | Education: 15 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | PY: 5 | CCL: 5
Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively
23.02.2018 | Signed up for the forum. Started gathering Documents and Reviewing for IELTS.
01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.
07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
Citizenship Timeline:
22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hi, may update/info po ba kung kelan ulit mag resume ang pag take ng PTE exam sa Trident?
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: May 13, 2018
Same question....
Posts: 32Member
Joined: May 24, 2019
Hello po kabayan. Hingi lng po ako ng tip o recommendation ano po magandang english podcast na pwede kong mapakinggan para maimprove ko un english skills ko like listening and speaking? Salamat
263311 Telecommunications Engineer | 189 | Age: 30 pts | English 10 pts | Education: 15 pts | Experience: 15 pts | Partner: 5 pts
02/14/18 - PTE exam (1st take): L57 R63 S60 W70 -competent
12/05/20 - PTE exam (2nd take): L80 R66 S70 W77 -proficient
12/13/20 - EA standard MSA-CDR submitted
12/22/20 - EA MSA outcome
03/08/21 - Submitted EOI (75/80/90 pts for visa 189/190/491)
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Nov 28, 2018
Hello @kkoala, I cannot say 100% reliable ung AI ng APEUNI kasi depende yung sa pagdevelop ng app but based on my experience, okay yung scoring for me. Kasi it builds confidence knowing somehow ano ung score mo, for ex: repeat sentence. Meron din kasi syang Speed Frequency - 1.0x or more, which trains our mind na mapick up ung sentence depende kung mabilis or mabagal ung pagdeliver nung question.
You may also check reviews ng app. So far, okay naman nakkita ko and based on my experience, worth it yung VIP plans nila for review. Hope this helps.
Joined: Sep 01, 2019
Hello po, ask ko lng sana if ano mas better itake ult? Ksi proficient lng po nakuha ko for PTE kso need ko po ng superior..take n lng po ako ult ng PTE or try ko din ung IELTS? bka lng mas madali siya? Thanks po in advance.
Joined: May 03, 2020
Thank you for the inputs! Hinanap ko nga po yung mga tips and templates nila dito sa forum.
Big help po.
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Joined: May 03, 2020
Okay naman nga po yung pool ng practice questions nila. After kong manood sa E2Language, tinry ko yung SWT sa APEUni and naguluhan lang ako kasi sa answer sheet nila almost copy pasted and sentence. So I guess take the best tips and practice nalang from different sources. Thanks for the input po!
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Posts: 49Member
Joined: Jul 22, 2018
Pwede mo i-research kung paano din ang exam process ng IELTS. May iba na mas nadalian sa IELTS, may iba sabi naman PTE. Both tests kailangan practice, practice, practice lang. 😊
RN ANZCO 254499 ONSHORE
189 - 80 pts. | 190 - 85 pts. | 491 - 95 pts. (PTE - superior; single)
May 2020 - EOI 190
8 Sep 2020 - Registration of interest (Live in Melbourne)
9 Sep 2020 - Invitation to apply for nomination received from Live in Melbourne - 190 visa
14 Sep 2020 - Nomination application submitted
18 Sep 2020 - ITA received
29 Sep 2020 - Visa lodged
30 Sep 2020 - Request for health exam
14 Oct 2020 - Health exam done
16 Oct 2020 - DIRECT GRANT
Joined: Sep 01, 2019
@karenschmaren Noted po. Thank youu:)
Posts: 7Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2016
Nagtry ako magschedule kanina sa site nila. May mga open na schedules but not sure if matutuloy. Plus nakita ko sa guidelines nila required magsuot ng mask while taking the exam. Hindi kaya makaaffect to sa speaking scores? Pero syempre safety first parin.
Posts: 65Member
Joined: May 13, 2018
Nag book nga din ako kht naka lagay sa website nila na temporarily suspended.. hopefully matuloy from tomorrow onwards...
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Yung friend ko na may original schedule dapat nung April 18 ay na-move ng May 18 tapos nung isang araw may e-mail na pinadala sa kanya and na move ulit yung schedule ng PTE nya tapos August na.
221213 External Auditor : 189 - 75pts / 190 - 80pts / 491 - 90 pts (Age:30/Educ:15/Exp:15/English:10/SS:5)
23/03/2019 – 1st PTE Exam : L87/R73/S86/W86
08/04/2019 – 2nd PTE Exam : L90/R77/S86/W90
13/05/2019 – 3rd PTE Exam : L85/R81/S81/W90 SUPERIOR!
17/05/2019 - Applied and paid for CPAA Migration skill assessment
22/05/2019 - Submitted academic and skilled employment docs to CPAA for assessment
17/06/2019 – Received CPAA’s positive skills assessment
17/06/2019 – Lodged EOI 189/190 NSW @ 75/80 points
2019 - 2022 - Lodged multiple EOIs to different states but didn't receive any invite due to pandemic; skills assessment and PTE both got expired
2022 BACK TO SQUARE ONE
10/08/2022 - 1st PTE Exam retake; Proficient
11/08/2022 - Applied for CPAA skill reassessment
26/08/2022 - 2nd PTE Exam retake; Proficient
05/09/2022 - Received CPAA skill assessment outcome
06/09 - 20/09 - Lodged multiple EOIs 189/190/491 @ 75/80/90 points
08/12/2022 - Received ITA for Visa 189
31/01/2023 - Lodged Visa 189 for family of four
01/02/2023 - Uploaded Form 80 and 1221
05/04/2023 - Medicals
14/04/2023 - Medicals cleared for me and two kids
02/05/2023 - Request for further medical information for husband; required Sputum test, culture and repeat xray
26/06/2023 - 28/06/2023 - Sputum samples collection
03/07/2023 - Negative sputum result
06/07/2023 - Repeat xray; panel physician informed husband that result was good and the reqt on xray is already complied!
23/08/2023 - End and result of 8-week culture
06/09/2023 - Medicals cleared for husband
xx/xx/xxxx - VISA GRANT!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: May 13, 2018
ako kakatingin ko lng sa pte account ko, nabago ung sched to August 28 pero wlangnaka lagay na testing center.. haist grabe.
Joined: May 03, 2020
Hello! May payment na po ba pag nagbook palang ng exam?
July po sana target ko, kaso nabasa ko na August na yung mga available schedule.
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Joined: May 03, 2020
PTE Web Account:
saang field niyo po nilagay yung middle name?
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Posts: 65Member
Joined: May 13, 2018
para maka pag book you to have to pay po.. indicate dun ung debit/credit card info.
Posts: 155Member
Joined: Apr 17, 2019
Hello po. nakapagcreate ka po ba ng account? Trinatry ko po kasi ngayon pero may error siya na date of birth is required pero walang fields where to input ang birth date. Thanks po!
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Hi. Nagreschedule po ako ng exam. May note po dyan na dapat nakamask pag nageexam??? Huhu. Baka makaaffect sa scores.
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2019
Hello po, san po nilalagay yung middle name?
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2019
I mean, yung middle name po ba kasunod ng given name? Salamat po in advance.
Joined: May 03, 2020
Same question po.
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Joined: May 03, 2020
Hindi pa e. Waiting for answers ako. Ayaw ko sana magkamali.
312111 | Architectural Draftsperson
2020 Jul 14 - Submitted application to VETASSESS
2020 Sep 07 - PTE Exam (Superior)
2020 Sep 09 - Received positive outcome letter from VETASSESS
2020 Sep 16 - Lodged EOI (sc491 - 95pts / sc190 - 85 pts)
long wait during pandemic
2022 May 12 - Pre-invite from NSW for sc491
2022 May 19 - Submitted nomination application to NSW RDA Far South Coast
2022 Jun 27 - ITA received, RDA nomination approved
2022 Aug 21 - Lodged visa sc491
2022 Aug 25 - Biometrics
2022 Sep 10 - Medical
2023 Feb 09 - Direct grant, no CO Contact
2023 *** ** - Big move!
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Dec 16, 2016
Hello po sa lahat. May nakapag exam na ba sa inyo sa Trident na hindi taga Makati while NCR is still under MECQ? Naka sched kasi ako on May 30. I'm just worried about the checkpoints, baka di makalusot. Although may QP naman ako but I will be coming from Parañaque.
Actually, naka sched na ako nung April pa pero inabot na ng ECQ kaya na resched ng na resched. Dapat nung May 18 makakapag exam na ako kaso may nareceive akong email na binawasan nila ang test takers to observe social distancing and unfotunately kasama ako sa inalis. Kaya resched na naman
_Dear test taker,
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and in accordance with local health and government guidance, the decision was taken to suspend PTE Academic exam deliveries in a number of locations. We are now beginning to offer test appointments again in some of those locations. However, in order to comply with health and safety requirements we are reducing the number of test takers in each test session to allow for social distancing._
Posts: 126Member
Joined: Dec 29, 2016