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Joined: Jan 14, 2020
Hi, pwd po makahingi ng link for PTE site, mgpapaschedule sana for exam. Thanks
Posts: 364Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2020
Hi. Ginamit mo ba templates ng APE especially for Retell? I found out i can ace the scores in APE by using it although sometimes what i'm actually saying doesn't make any sense. lol.
ANZSCO 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
Location at the time of application: Offshore (Tokyo Japan) / DIY
2020-Mar : Vetassess submission - Priority processing
2020-Apr : Vetassess positive assessment - 5+ years employment
2020-Jun 25 : First take PTE-A Tokyo - Superior
2020-Jun : SkillSelect EOI lodge - 190/491 : 90/100 points
2020 : Covid happened...
2020-Aug : Job Offer - Ireland, Critical Skills Employment Permit path
2020-Oct : Ireland Work permit granted
2020-Oct : EOI auto updated due to age score dedcution - 190/491 : 85/95
2020-Nov 18 : Ireland Employment Visa application
2020-Nov 25 : Ireland work visa approved
2020-Dec 26 : Moved to Dublin from Tokyo
2022-Jun : EOI expired. New EOI lodged with no change in score
2022-Aug : VIC opened for offshore. Lodged ROI for VIC
2022-Sep : NSW opened for offshore. Created new EOI for NSW only
2022-Sep : Removed 491 in my EOI. Only considering 190 for now
2022-Nov 10 : Irish Stamp 4 status approved
2022-Nov 29 : Received pre-ITA from NSW. Yay!
2022-Nov 30 : Received nomination from NSW
2023-Jan 13 : Visa 190 lodged
2023-Feb 21 : Medicals
2023-Feb 29 : Medicals cleared
2023-Mar 15 : Japan PCC uploaded. Officially waiting for grant : )
2023-Nov 23 : NSW 190 granted!
Posts: 281Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2016
Hi, confirm ko lang yung validity ng PTE scores for visa purposes, 3 years po sya di ba?
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!
Joined: Nov 26, 2019
may extra tips po kayo sa describe image? para sa fluency..
Posts: 255Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2020
I think sa Describe Image, ang challenge dun is 'yung mabilis kang makapag-isip "how to describe" the image. Kung "fluency" ang tanong mo, just practice your English speaking skills. Read articles in English or basically practice Describe Image sample tests. Read aloud, record it and listen to yourself right after. Importante sa Describe Image is ma-describe and ma-analyze mo 'yung image, chart or graph nang malinaw, "kahit papaano". And never pause for THREE seconds.
Joined: May 03, 2020
Question din po sa desribe image. For example sa bar or pie graphs, is it important to mention all the items/categories? Or I can just mention the highest/lowest items as was advised here sa forum?
May nakikita po kasi akong samples/tips from youtube and apeuni na ine-enumerate nila lahat ng categories. Will I get lower score sa content if I don't mention ALL that is listed?
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: Nov 26, 2019
Thank you po..Pag iigtingin ko pang mag practice para ma improve. Ung sa akin po kasi, pag start na mag salita, nag aalangan ulit ako sa high and low or ibang details sa graph kahit na point out ko na siya sa preparation, kaya maraming pauses.
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2018
Hello @trafalgar, 90 pts ako sa PTE all areas kahit may konting mali-mali. Ang tip ko sa describe image maganda meron ka na ready-made na words for a specific type of image. Like sakin gamit na gamit ko "this is line graph depicting the change in population with respect to time. The x-axis shows the no. Of years, and the y-axis shows keme keme" yun bang meron kang prepared na script kapag ganung klaseng image ang lumabas. Saka dapat with confidence at mejo well-modulated ang buga mo para kuhang kuha ng computer at wag masyado stutter. Wag ma conscious masyado sa grammar. Mas lamang yung confident magsalita at klaro ang words.
ANZSCO 233513 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20 | Total points = 75
04.20.2018 | Initial consultation with registered migration agent
07.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
07.31.2018 | Received favorable letter from EA
08.28.2018 | Took PTE
08.29.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|90/90/90/90
08.30.2018 | Lodged EOI via Skillselect for VISA 189
09.11.2018 | Received ITA
09.20.2018 | Lodged VISA 189 application
10.04.2018 | Medical exam at St. Luke's-BGC (with wife and 1-year old son)
10.10.2018 | Medical is finalized (no action required)
12.05.2018 | VISA 189 PR GRANT (Husband, Wife and 1-yr old son)
21.02.2019 | ETA: Sydney, Australia. Lived w/ relatives for 5 months
25.02.2019 | First Interview on HVAC job through head hunter
07.03.2019 | Final Interview (morning), reference check and medical (afternoon)
08.03.2019 | Job offer
11.03.2019 | 1st day @ Work in HVAC job
27.07.2019 | Moved to rent own place near work
Posts: 32Member
Joined: Aug 10, 2018
Ito pala yung maangas kong score. Hindi ako western accent. Pinoy pa rin bigkas at construction ko. Hindi rin ako best in english at sa hindi rin sa konyo english-speaking school nag-aral pero naka-90 pts ako. 79 lang naman target for superior pts if nakaya ko ipasa, kaya mo rin.
ANZSCO 233513 | Mechanical Engineer | Age: 25, Education: 15, Employment: 15, PTE: 20 | Total points = 75
04.20.2018 | Initial consultation with registered migration agent
07.06.2018 | Lodged EA Assessment
07.31.2018 | Received favorable letter from EA
08.28.2018 | Took PTE
08.29.2018 | PTE A Test : LRSW|90/90/90/90
08.30.2018 | Lodged EOI via Skillselect for VISA 189
09.11.2018 | Received ITA
09.20.2018 | Lodged VISA 189 application
10.04.2018 | Medical exam at St. Luke's-BGC (with wife and 1-year old son)
10.10.2018 | Medical is finalized (no action required)
12.05.2018 | VISA 189 PR GRANT (Husband, Wife and 1-yr old son)
21.02.2019 | ETA: Sydney, Australia. Lived w/ relatives for 5 months
25.02.2019 | First Interview on HVAC job through head hunter
07.03.2019 | Final Interview (morning), reference check and medical (afternoon)
08.03.2019 | Job offer
11.03.2019 | 1st day @ Work in HVAC job
27.07.2019 | Moved to rent own place near work
Joined: Nov 26, 2019
Thank you din po sa tips @ENGINEER_SALESMAN .. Hopefully ma-achieve ko din po ung superior na score.. (ง^o^)
Posts: 1,175Member
Joined: Jan 18, 2017
Yes. 36 months or 3 years for AU visa purposes.
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261212 Web Developer
TOTAL POINTS: 75
(Age:30 | Education: 10 | English: 20 | Experience: 5 | No Partner: 10)
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20170614 - Garnering Docs
20170724 - Decided to go to PTE rather IELTS
20170725 - Reviewing for PTE and collating docs
20170818 - Purchased PTE Gold Kit
20170818 - Notarized Affidavit for 1 Employer
20170821 - CTC Docs (32 pages)
20170824 - ACS Submission (Developer Programmer)
20170915 - Bought PTE Voucher
20171010 - ACS Result: AQF Diploma with a Major in computing (Developer Programmer)
20171013 - Purchased PTE Gold Kit
20171017 - Bought PTE Voucher
20171027 - Bought PTE Voucher
20171102 - Lodge EOI 190 (Any) 55 Points
20171114 - Purchased PTE Gold Kit
20171120 - Purchased PTE Scored Practice Set 2
20171218 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180213 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180305 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180322 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180328 - Purchased PTE Gold Kit
20180410 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180428 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180517 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180605 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180711 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180726 - Purchased PTE Scored Practice Set 3
20180730 - Bought PTE Voucher
20180911 - Bought PTE Voucher from co - pinoyau user
20181217 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190114 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190129 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190213 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190226 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190308 - Bought PTE Voucher
20190313 - PTE Superior (Thanks God!)
20190313 - Lodge EOI 190 (NSW) 65 Points
20190314 - Lodge EOI 190 (VIC) 65 Points
20191110 - Additional 5 points for Work XP
20191111 - Garnering additional docs for ACS Reassessment
20191121 - CTC Docs
20191121 - ACS Submission (Web Developer)
20191216 - ACS Result: Unsuitable for Migration (Web Developer)
20191216-19 - ACS Result Appeal For Some Content Errors
20191219 - ACS Result Updated: Suitable for Migration With 1 Work XP Not Assessable Due to Insufficient Documentation (Web Developer)
20200103 - ACS Review Submission (Web Developer)
20200129 - ACS Result: AQF Diploma with a Major in computing (Web Developer)
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PTE ACTUAL EXAM RESULTS:
20171005 - (L:60|R:67|W:69|S:60) (G:74|OF:58|P:46|S:90|V:70|WD:90)
20171025 - (L:71|R:77|W:77|S:82) (G:90|OF:78|P:72|S:86|V:70|WD:57)
20171114 - (L:72|R:76|W:72|S:71) (G:88|OF:60|P:80|S:90|V:75|WD:79)
20180103 - (L:63|R:69|W:73|S:69) (G:90|OF:62|P:60|S:90|V:69|WD:90)
20180221 - (L:76|R:81|W:82|S:73) (G:85|OF:61|P:58|S:88|V:90|WD:90)
20180321 - (L:63|R:89|W:72|S:77) (G:90|OF:82|P:62|S:59|V:77|WD:90)
20180403 - (L:71|R:71|W:78|S:90) (G:74|OF:90|P:62|S:66|V:90|WD:85)
20180426 - (L:66|R:85|W:74|S:81) (G:71|OF:83|P:69|S:18|V:79|WD:90)
20180511 - (L:66|R:75|W:74|S:65) (G:90|OF:74|P:62|S:59|V:77|WD:90)
20180604 - (L:75|R:75|W:81|S:79) (G:82|OF:76|P:68|S:90|V:87|WD:90)
20180706 - (L:55|R:84|W:61|S:80) (G:68|OF:90|P:61|S:76|V:72|WD:90) - Unable to reach WFD
20180720 - (L:70|R:74|W:87|S:73) (G:80|OF:88|P:75|S:90|V:69|WD:84)
20180906 - (L:81|R:78|W:86|S:86) (G:87|OF:90|P:71|S:89|V:88|WD:90) - Awtsu
20180925 - (L:75|R:90|W:90|S:84) (G:77|OF:89|P:65|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20190109 - (L:72|R:86|W:83|S:90) (G:70|OF:84|P:74|S:84|V:86|WD:90)
20190129 - (L:77|R:90|W:83|S:87) (G:73|OF:73|P:68|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20190205 - (L:58|R:80|W:72|S:69) (G:71|OF:57|P:62|S:78|V:69|WD:85) - Short Sleep (Lutang)
20190220 - (L:77|R:85|W:87|S:74) (G:90|OF:70|P:41|S:90|V:90|WD:88) - Clogged Nose
20190307 - (L:81|R:90|W:90|S:76) (G:74|OF:67|P:53|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20190313 - (L:79|R:84|W:90|S:81) (G:90|OF:83|P:53|S:90|V:90|WD:90) - Thank you JESUS! Thank you LORD! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
PTE MOCK EXAMS:
20170824 - Test A (L:55|R:48|W:54|S:57) (G:47|OF:59|P:39|S:69|V:55|WD:47)
20170831 - Test B (L:64|R:53|W:61|S:61) (G:65|OF:62|P:52|S:84|V:68|WD:90)
20171017 - Test A (L:62|R:51|W:65|S:54) (G:47|OF:53|P:37|S:81|V:66|WD:90)
20171021 - Test B (L:77|R:65|W:77|S:70) (G:82|OF:74|P:74|S:90|V:81|WD:75)
20171116 - Test A (L:72|R:56|W:77|S:68) (G:83|OF:59|P:57|S:90|V:79|WD:90)
20171119 - Test B (L:74|R:66|W:76|S:56) (G:90|OF:41|P:43|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20171121 - Test B (L:89|R:90|W:90|S:84) (G:90|OF:90|P:70|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20180328 - Test A (L:69|R:75|W:74|S:67) (G:90|OF:70|P:34|S:81|V:85|WD:90)
20180329 - Test B (L:82|R:78|W:81|S:89) (G:90|OF:89|P:61|S:90|V:90|WD:90)
20180726 - Test C (L:79|R:86|W:89|S:74) (G:78|OF:78|P:53|S:90|V:90|WD:79)
MY PTE TIPS AND STRATEGIES:
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/comment/329106/#Comment_329106
PTE TRUSTED SITES AND PRACTICES:
APEUni.com (https://www.apeuni.com/)
RealPTE.com (https://realpte.com/)
PTETutorials.com (https://ptetutorials.com/)
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Matthew 17:20 King James Version (KJV):
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Joined: Jun 14, 2020
Hello guys, can anybody suggest any practice app, kahit may fee siguro, na most accurate mock test or practice test for PTE? This is our first time kasi preparing so nangangapa talaga kami. and we are hoping makapag exam kami within this year. salamat!
Joined: Nov 26, 2019
Hello stvrdlk, ito mga links na ginagamit ko.. di ko lang alam kung gano ka accurate, recommended ung apeuni mostly sa na basa ko dito hehe
https://www.apeuni.com/
https://ptesuccess.com.au/
https://realpte.com/
kung sa mocktest dun siguro sa website ng pte mismo parang meron ata sila mocktest di ko pa lang na check.
goodluck sa ating lahat na mag eexam ngayong year. ヾ(;→㉨←)ノ
Joined: Jun 19, 2020
Hi - newbie ako dito. I took IELTS last year, pero di ko nakuha ung score na gusto ko. Gusto ko kasi superior.
Sabi ng friend ko na nasa Australia na, mas madali daw PTE. Sino dito nakapag-exam both IELTS and PTE? Totoo bang mas madali ang PTE?
Sayang kasi pera sa IELTS kung uulit ako ng uulit.
Posts: 64Member
Joined: May 17, 2015
@bluescarlet
I took both. Mas madali talaga ang PTE compare sa IELTS. Pero kung mapunta ka sa Australia, ok na ang PTE.
ANZSCO 233411 (Electronics Engineer)
Age:25, English Test:10, Qualification:15, Experience:15, Partner English:0, FS:0 |total: 65
Visa 190: 70 points, Visa 491: 80 points
00-Sep-12 - Applied for Australian Student Visa denied.
00-Apr-15 - IELTS (L6.5, R6.5, W6, S7) overall 6.5
00-Jun -15 - NZQA level 6, wife's is level 5. Cannot proceed to New Zealand migration.
15-Jul -19 - signed contract with an agency for Australia GSM
10-Sep-19 - 1st PTE Result ( L65, R58, S70, W77), disappointed with points
19-Nov-20 - Submitted EA Assessment
11-Feb-20 - 2nd PTE Result ( L78, R71, S90, W74)
19-Mar-20 - EA Positive Assessment : Thank you Lord!
03-Apr -20 - Submit EOI (Visa 190/491: 70/80 pts)
01-Jun -20 - Partner is taking the IELTS Review
**-***-20 - Partner English Test
**-***-20 - Australian Immigration closed for offshore application.
19-Sept-20-Apply for Australian Student Visa [Approved]
02-Nov-20 - CoE from the College
19-Dec-20 - Lodge Student Visa application
14-Jan- 21 - Medical Examination
17-Feb-21 - Health Undertaking
24-Feb-21 - Student Visa Approved
---------------- To God be the Glory
**-***-21- Waiting for Australian boarders to open
Joined: Jun 19, 2020
Thank you. Try ko mag-PTE naman. Mababa kasi nakuha ka. Nalagpasan ko tuloy yung peak age ko, 33 na ko.
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2019
hello good evening po sa lahat! Any tips po kung saan po ako dapat mag focus for improvement? Thank you po!
Joined: Feb 04, 2020
Anyone here who has taken exam in Singapore? Are you guys still wearing mask? Coz i may find it difficult to talk... pls let me know para makapagbook ako... salamat sa mgrereply... thanks!
01 Dec 2019 - Express Interest to migrate in AU
3rd Feb 2020 - PTE exam: L 70 R 58 S 68 W 63
2nd Mar 2020: L-67, R-62, S-70, W-67
3rd Exam: Tentative... Aiming for superior!
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
Last month naka Mask pa, not sure recently but i think naka mask pa rin. but I heard from test taker may social distancing naman.
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!!!!)
Posts: 23Member
Joined: Aug 28, 2019
@bondatpinay I just took my exam recently and wearing of mask is still required, I suggest to use surgical mask when your taking the exam as it is more comfortable kaysa sa cloth type. Hope it helps.
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Ganito po ba talaga pag itry ko maglog in sa mypte.pearson? Parang nagloloko po?
Joined: Feb 04, 2020
Thanks @Admin and @Vandan for replies 🙂
01 Dec 2019 - Express Interest to migrate in AU
3rd Feb 2020 - PTE exam: L 70 R 58 S 68 W 63
2nd Mar 2020: L-67, R-62, S-70, W-67
3rd Exam: Tentative... Aiming for superior!
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Hi po. Pano ko po ba maccheck if gumagana ang username and pw ko for my exam? Malapit na po kasi ang schedule ko po.
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2019
sign in ka po mismo sa mypte mo...
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Ok. Thank you po. Ganun po ba talaga? Reload lang ng reload po?
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Oct 24, 2019
ammmm sakin naman po walang problem... nag lo-load naman po agad..
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Ganito lang kase lumalabas sakin. 😥😔
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Puro ganyan lang na paulit ulit po. 😥😔
Joined: Dec 12, 2019
Ok na po. Sa cp ko lang pala ganun. Nagtry ako sa laptop naopen ko po. Salamat po. 😊
Posts: 1Member
Joined: Feb 13, 2016
Hi,
Share ko lang yung ginamit ko na site for my PTE review, maganda kasi ito may result na agad so makikita mo saang area yung need iimprove. Malaki naging tulong nito sa akin para tumaas points ko.
ptesuccess.com.au
here's a sample ng essay practice ko, nakita ko agad saan ako nagkamali o ano need ko pa gawin to improve my score.