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Joined: Oct 28, 2021
salamat po sa mga sagot. parang nabawasan ako ng malaking tinik ng malaman na working pa daw ung template ni jimmy sa DI at RL.
sa WFD, sabi ni Jay, wala daw sinabi ang PTE regarding sa order ng words sa sentence (unlike RS). pati ung additional words, sabi niya kung di sure, mas mabuti na magdagdag ng words lalo kung di sure sa prepositions (in at or for). sa prepositions kasi ako madalas magkamali sa WFD huhu. parang caveat pero parang same sila ng sinabi ni jimmy dito.
Sa May pa po ako mag PTE, sana effective pa din mga templates. balak ko gamitin template ni Jimmy sa DI, RL, WE. Need lang check everyday sa youtube ung mga comments, madalas kasi sa comments sinasabi working pa daw.
Joined: May 10, 2021
Thank you. Kinakabahan po kasi ako dahil di nagrereach ng superior yung ibang components during mock-up ko sa ApeUni.
511112 Program or Project Administrator
2021
June 2021: Started gathering documents for VETASSESS application
12 Aug 2021: Submitted application to VETASSESS
02 Oct 2021: Partner took PTE Exam
04 Oct 2021: Released PTE Exam Results (Partner)
21 Nov 2021: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
2022
02 Feb 2022: Partner lodged assessment application to EA (fast-track)
09 Mar 2022: EA requested additional documents
30 Mar 2022: Partner submitted additional documents to EA
03 Apr 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from EA
18 Apr 2022: Took PTE Exam
18 Apr 2022: Released PTE Exam Results (Superior)
18 Apr 2022: Lodged EOI (SC190: 85+5pts)
11 Aug 2022: Submitted ROI for VIC
06 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from VIC for SC190
08 Sep 2022: Submitted supporting documents and application for VIC State Nomination SC190
27 Sep 2022: Received approval of VIC nomination and ITA
25 Oct 2022: Lodged Visa (VIC SC190) - uploaded NBI + form 80 + form 1221 + other pertinent documents
04 Nov 2022: Medical Exam
10 Nov 2022: Medical Exams Results - no action required (cleared)
16 Mar 2022: Received Pre-invite from NSW for SC190
2023
11 April 2023: VISA GRANT!!!
All other EOIs are already withdrawn upon grant of visa.
Purely DIY with God's guidance
Posts: 127Member
Joined: Nov 09, 2016
Good luck po sa exam. You can do it.
2016 - 2021 Hiatus
03-2021 - Gathered all necessary documents for ACS
01-2022 - Submitted documents to ACS
03-2022 - Received positive ACS assessment
04-2022 - PTE review
06-10-2022 - PTE exam (achieved desired score)
06-16-2022 - Lodged EOI - 85pts (189); 100pts (491)
12-08-2022 - ITA received (189)
01-13-2023 - Visa lodged
02-17-2023 - Medical
03-06-2023 - Health clearance
01-24-2024 - Visa GRANT! 🇦🇺
09-XX-2024 - Big Move! 🇦🇺
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Philippians 4:13
"I can do all this through Him who gives me strength."
Joined: Jan 27, 2021
Silent lurker here. Would like to share my experience sa PTE.
Halos 1 week lang preparation ko, sobrang swerte ko nabasa ko tong thread na to week/days before the exam kaya would like to give back by sharing my experience and giving pointers.
Specifically yung post ni @chemistmom talaga yung nagbigay sakin ng confidence sa test.
Halos yun lang rin ginamit kong mga tips kaya parang repeat lang to ng sinabi niya pero post ko na rin para makapagbigay confidence sa ibang magtetake ng exam.
Equipment Check - before the start of the exam, make sure gumagana at kumportable ka sa equipment. Adjust yung headset, di ako sanay sa headset na mabigat pero no choice haha. Yung mic, tinest ko several times, nahihinaan ako sa playback sound pero yun lang ginamit ko, kaya naman marecognize ni A.I.
Read Aloud - may about 40 seconds ka yata to study the passage before actual recording, check pano magiging flow ng sentences, look out for hard to pronounce words. During these 40 seconds time rin, sinusulat ko na paunti-unti rin yung template ni JimmySem for Describe Image and Retell Lecture sa erasable notepad para tuloy-tuloy mamaya.
Repeat Sentence - The most important part of the exam according to many sources. Pinakaimportante dito wag ka ma-uutal, wag ka magsstop. Kapag may di ka naintindihan, palitan mo lang ng "something" para tuloy-tuloy pa rin pag repeat mo ng sentence. Remember, 3pts max lang ang content at 5pts max anf fluency. Mas mahalaga ang fluency.
Describe Image - JimmySem template. "The given image is about blah blah blah". Gumagana siya. I think pinakachallenge dito yung maco-conscious ka kasi maririnig ng mga katabi mo na inuulit m lang yung template. Halos lima or anim na beses ko yata inulit yung template for both Describe Image and Retell Lecture.
Retell Lecture - as above.
Answer Short Question - More on vocabulary ang matetest dito. Mag-guess ka kahit hindi mo alam yung sagot.
Summarize Written Text - Ginamit ko yung "albeit but therefore" template pero nung sa exam isang buong paragraph lang yung lumitaw na question sakin.
Essay - Ginamit ko yung template ni Jay instead of memorizing isang buong essay kasi wala na akong time to memorize. Sanay naman ako magsulat from responding to office emails. Make sure to use the remaining time to doublecheck your sentence structures, grammar and spelling.
Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks - Don't overthink. Yung mukhang tamang sagot, yun na yun. Be familiar with collocations and yung mga madalas magamit na phrases.
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer - Makikita naman sa given text yung mga sagot. I answered multiple choices kasi confident ako sa sagot ko.
Re-order Paragraphs - Maganda yung tips ni Jay dito. Independent sentence then hanap ka ng kasunod na sentence na somehow nirereference yung first sentence and so on and so forth. Dalawang questions nakuha ko dito, mahirap yung pangalawa hinulaan ko na lang haha. After re-ordering, read the whole paragraph kung tunog tama.
Fill in the blanks - Same tip as Reading & Writing Fill in the Blanks.
Multiple Choice Single Answer - Again, makikita sa paragraph yung sagot. Mas madali to kasi isa lang sasagot mo.
Summarize Spoken Text - I used one page sa notepad per question. Just scribble away habang nagsasalita yung speaker. I used the common template "The speaker was discussing about.... He then mentioned... He pointed out that .... Finally, he concluded that..." or any variation niyan.
Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers - Take notes uli habang nagsasalita yung speaker. That way may mababalikan ka. Still, kailangan mo maintindihan yung overall na sinasabi nung spekaer not just the keywords kasi more on yun yung itatanong dito.
Fill in the Blanks - Used "TAB" key to hop between blanks para concentrated ka sa pakikinig. Type as soon as marinig mo yung correct word. Anticipate words based on the context of the sentences.
Highlight correct summary - You can use process of deduction to eliminate some choices. Notes pa rin and understanding the overall concept of the paragraph ang key dito.
Multiple Choice, Single Answer - dito ako nahirapan kasi magkakaparehas halos yung mga choices. Same advice lang sa MCMA.
Select Missing Word - Pure focus sa pakikinig dapat from start to end para may idea ka sa sinasabi ng speaker. Check rin yung timer kung malapit na magend yung nagsasalita. 2 questions yata nakuha ko dito. Dapat naiintindihan mo yung pinapakinggan mo para maconnect mo with the missing word. (Hinulaan ko lang yung isang sagot ko dito)
Highlight Incorrect Words - Eto yata pinakamadali na section sa PTE. Click mo lang yung incorrect word habang naririnig mo.
Write from Dictation - Type as you listen. Remember to capitalise first word and end with a period. Pag hindi sure sa pluralization, type both words. Hindi rin masama magdagdag ng "the" "on" "in" before words kung hindi ka sure na narinig mo o hindi.
Ayun lang hehe.
I hope nakatulong to.
Posts: 98Member
Joined: Jun 07, 2019
Ang husay naman po, muntik na po maperfect! Congrats! Nabunutan ka na ng isang tinik! Good luck sa journey mo, Godbless.
_Jeremiah 29:11-12 _
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you".
Joined: Feb 24, 2022
Sobrang laking tulong sir. Salamat po. God bless!
Joined: May 10, 2021
Hi po, congrats on getting high scores in all bands! Ask ko lang po kung ano po ang ginamit ninyong reviewer app?
511112 Program or Project Administrator
2021
June 2021: Started gathering documents for VETASSESS application
12 Aug 2021: Submitted application to VETASSESS
02 Oct 2021: Partner took PTE Exam
04 Oct 2021: Released PTE Exam Results (Partner)
21 Nov 2021: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
2022
02 Feb 2022: Partner lodged assessment application to EA (fast-track)
09 Mar 2022: EA requested additional documents
30 Mar 2022: Partner submitted additional documents to EA
03 Apr 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from EA
18 Apr 2022: Took PTE Exam
18 Apr 2022: Released PTE Exam Results (Superior)
18 Apr 2022: Lodged EOI (SC190: 85+5pts)
11 Aug 2022: Submitted ROI for VIC
06 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from VIC for SC190
08 Sep 2022: Submitted supporting documents and application for VIC State Nomination SC190
27 Sep 2022: Received approval of VIC nomination and ITA
25 Oct 2022: Lodged Visa (VIC SC190) - uploaded NBI + form 80 + form 1221 + other pertinent documents
04 Nov 2022: Medical Exam
10 Nov 2022: Medical Exams Results - no action required (cleared)
16 Mar 2022: Received Pre-invite from NSW for SC190
2023
11 April 2023: VISA GRANT!!!
All other EOIs are already withdrawn upon grant of visa.
Purely DIY with God's guidance
Posts: 1,770Administrator
Joined: Dec 29, 2010
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: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
Hi po, hingi lang po sana ako tips how to improve my listening and reading. Magreretake na kasi ulit ako ng pte since mageexpire na this May. Nagmock test ulit ako with stock knowledge po and mababa ko talaga lagi iyon especially listening kahit nung pte exam ko po muntik na hindi makaabot sa superior. Thank you po.
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Skills Qualification: 15 | English Prof.: 20 l Work Exp.: 5 l Partner Skills: 10 | State Nomination: 5 | Total: 85]
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01.18.2019.🔹️Started my AUS Journey. Gathering of documents.
02.28.2019.🔹️ACS Skills Assessment Application
03.17.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 1 [L70 /R49 /S36 /W73]
03.23.2019.🔹️ACS Positive Result
04.22.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 2 [L86 /R73 /S90 /W78]
05.06.2019.🔹️PTE EXAM 1 [L79 /R80 /S90 /W80] -
05.17.2019.🔹️EOI lodged
07.08.2020. -- Australia temporarily suspends skilled migration program --
-- PANDEMIC . ACS and PTE results about to expire --
04.12.2021.🔸️ACS Skills Re-Assessment Application
05.11.2021.🔸️ACS Positive Result
06.10.2021.🔸️EOI relodged
04.20.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 1 [L66 /R60 /S81 /W73]
05.17.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 2 [L79 /R71 /S64 /W88]
05.30.2022.🔸️PTE EXAM 2 [L86 /R81 /S90 /W89]
08.11.2022. -- VIC is now open for offshore applicants --
08.17.2022.🔸️EOI relodged
11.22.2022.🔸️Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC)
12.21.2022.🔸️Received VIC state nomination approval
12.22.2022.🔸️ITA
02.14.2023.🔸️VISA 190 lodged
02.27.2023.🔸️Done w/ Medical Exam - St. Lukes Ermita
03.03.2023.🔸️Medical Health Clearance provided
10.10.2023.🔸️Received Immi Commencement Email
XX.XX.XXXX.🔸️Waiting for Grant 🙏
~~
~ "He makes all things beautiful in His time ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11" ~
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
17-March-2019. MOCK TEST 1 [L70 /R49 /S36 /W73]
22-April-2019. MOCK TEST 2 [L86 /R73 /S90 /W78]
06-May-2019. PTE EXAM [L79 /R80 /S90 /W80] -
25-Apr-2022 MOCK TEST 1 [L66 /R60 /S81 /W73]
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Skills Qualification: 15 | English Prof.: 20 l Work Exp.: 5 l Partner Skills: 10 | State Nomination: 5 | Total: 85]
~~
01.18.2019.🔹️Started my AUS Journey. Gathering of documents.
02.28.2019.🔹️ACS Skills Assessment Application
03.17.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 1 [L70 /R49 /S36 /W73]
03.23.2019.🔹️ACS Positive Result
04.22.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 2 [L86 /R73 /S90 /W78]
05.06.2019.🔹️PTE EXAM 1 [L79 /R80 /S90 /W80] -
05.17.2019.🔹️EOI lodged
07.08.2020. -- Australia temporarily suspends skilled migration program --
-- PANDEMIC . ACS and PTE results about to expire --
04.12.2021.🔸️ACS Skills Re-Assessment Application
05.11.2021.🔸️ACS Positive Result
06.10.2021.🔸️EOI relodged
04.20.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 1 [L66 /R60 /S81 /W73]
05.17.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 2 [L79 /R71 /S64 /W88]
05.30.2022.🔸️PTE EXAM 2 [L86 /R81 /S90 /W89]
08.11.2022. -- VIC is now open for offshore applicants --
08.17.2022.🔸️EOI relodged
11.22.2022.🔸️Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC)
12.21.2022.🔸️Received VIC state nomination approval
12.22.2022.🔸️ITA
02.14.2023.🔸️VISA 190 lodged
02.27.2023.🔸️Done w/ Medical Exam - St. Lukes Ermita
03.03.2023.🔸️Medical Health Clearance provided
10.10.2023.🔸️Received Immi Commencement Email
XX.XX.XXXX.🔸️Waiting for Grant 🙏
~~
~ "He makes all things beautiful in His time ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11" ~
Joined: May 10, 2021
In my case, I just did kung ano po yung mga recommendations in this thread. For reading and listening, practice is the key rin po. For ROP - useful po tips ni Jimmyssem. Ipractice niyo po regularly lahat ng FIB types and WFD. Make sure to get perfect score or less mistakes sa HIW.
511112 Program or Project Administrator
2021
June 2021: Started gathering documents for VETASSESS application
12 Aug 2021: Submitted application to VETASSESS
02 Oct 2021: Partner took PTE Exam
04 Oct 2021: Released PTE Exam Results (Partner)
21 Nov 2021: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
2022
02 Feb 2022: Partner lodged assessment application to EA (fast-track)
09 Mar 2022: EA requested additional documents
30 Mar 2022: Partner submitted additional documents to EA
03 Apr 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from EA
18 Apr 2022: Took PTE Exam
18 Apr 2022: Released PTE Exam Results (Superior)
18 Apr 2022: Lodged EOI (SC190: 85+5pts)
11 Aug 2022: Submitted ROI for VIC
06 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from VIC for SC190
08 Sep 2022: Submitted supporting documents and application for VIC State Nomination SC190
27 Sep 2022: Received approval of VIC nomination and ITA
25 Oct 2022: Lodged Visa (VIC SC190) - uploaded NBI + form 80 + form 1221 + other pertinent documents
04 Nov 2022: Medical Exam
10 Nov 2022: Medical Exams Results - no action required (cleared)
16 Mar 2022: Received Pre-invite from NSW for SC190
2023
11 April 2023: VISA GRANT!!!
All other EOIs are already withdrawn upon grant of visa.
Purely DIY with God's guidance
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
Noted po. During the mock test po sobrang dami pong nung FIB and ayun po parang kulang na sa oras kaya po last items minadali ko na lang po. Copy po sa tips for ROP, WFD and HIW. Should I focus po or kahit least prioritize ko na mga multiple choice to give more time sa mga FIB?
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Skills Qualification: 15 | English Prof.: 20 l Work Exp.: 5 l Partner Skills: 10 | State Nomination: 5 | Total: 85]
~~
01.18.2019.🔹️Started my AUS Journey. Gathering of documents.
02.28.2019.🔹️ACS Skills Assessment Application
03.17.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 1 [L70 /R49 /S36 /W73]
03.23.2019.🔹️ACS Positive Result
04.22.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 2 [L86 /R73 /S90 /W78]
05.06.2019.🔹️PTE EXAM 1 [L79 /R80 /S90 /W80] -
05.17.2019.🔹️EOI lodged
07.08.2020. -- Australia temporarily suspends skilled migration program --
-- PANDEMIC . ACS and PTE results about to expire --
04.12.2021.🔸️ACS Skills Re-Assessment Application
05.11.2021.🔸️ACS Positive Result
06.10.2021.🔸️EOI relodged
04.20.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 1 [L66 /R60 /S81 /W73]
05.17.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 2 [L79 /R71 /S64 /W88]
05.30.2022.🔸️PTE EXAM 2 [L86 /R81 /S90 /W89]
08.11.2022. -- VIC is now open for offshore applicants --
08.17.2022.🔸️EOI relodged
11.22.2022.🔸️Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC)
12.21.2022.🔸️Received VIC state nomination approval
12.22.2022.🔸️ITA
02.14.2023.🔸️VISA 190 lodged
02.27.2023.🔸️Done w/ Medical Exam - St. Lukes Ermita
03.03.2023.🔸️Medical Health Clearance provided
10.10.2023.🔸️Received Immi Commencement Email
XX.XX.XXXX.🔸️Waiting for Grant 🙏
~~
~ "He makes all things beautiful in His time ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11" ~
Joined: May 10, 2021
Yes po, ganyan din ako dati kaya practice lang po and learn to manage your time. Least priority po talaga ang multiple choices. Do skimming and scanning lang po to get the thought of the passage and question.
511112 Program or Project Administrator
2021
June 2021: Started gathering documents for VETASSESS application
12 Aug 2021: Submitted application to VETASSESS
02 Oct 2021: Partner took PTE Exam
04 Oct 2021: Released PTE Exam Results (Partner)
21 Nov 2021: Received Positive Outcome Letter from VETASSESS
2022
02 Feb 2022: Partner lodged assessment application to EA (fast-track)
09 Mar 2022: EA requested additional documents
30 Mar 2022: Partner submitted additional documents to EA
03 Apr 2022: Received Positive Outcome Letter from EA
18 Apr 2022: Took PTE Exam
18 Apr 2022: Released PTE Exam Results (Superior)
18 Apr 2022: Lodged EOI (SC190: 85+5pts)
11 Aug 2022: Submitted ROI for VIC
06 Sep 2022: Received Pre-invite from VIC for SC190
08 Sep 2022: Submitted supporting documents and application for VIC State Nomination SC190
27 Sep 2022: Received approval of VIC nomination and ITA
25 Oct 2022: Lodged Visa (VIC SC190) - uploaded NBI + form 80 + form 1221 + other pertinent documents
04 Nov 2022: Medical Exam
10 Nov 2022: Medical Exams Results - no action required (cleared)
16 Mar 2022: Received Pre-invite from NSW for SC190
2023
11 April 2023: VISA GRANT!!!
All other EOIs are already withdrawn upon grant of visa.
Purely DIY with God's guidance
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
Noted on this po. Hopefully mag improve po score sa 2nd mock test before po my retake exam. Thank you po.
261313 Software Engineer
[Age: 30 I Skills Qualification: 15 | English Prof.: 20 l Work Exp.: 5 l Partner Skills: 10 | State Nomination: 5 | Total: 85]
~~
01.18.2019.🔹️Started my AUS Journey. Gathering of documents.
02.28.2019.🔹️ACS Skills Assessment Application
03.17.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 1 [L70 /R49 /S36 /W73]
03.23.2019.🔹️ACS Positive Result
04.22.2019.🔹️MOCK TEST 2 [L86 /R73 /S90 /W78]
05.06.2019.🔹️PTE EXAM 1 [L79 /R80 /S90 /W80] -
05.17.2019.🔹️EOI lodged
07.08.2020. -- Australia temporarily suspends skilled migration program --
-- PANDEMIC . ACS and PTE results about to expire --
04.12.2021.🔸️ACS Skills Re-Assessment Application
05.11.2021.🔸️ACS Positive Result
06.10.2021.🔸️EOI relodged
04.20.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 1 [L66 /R60 /S81 /W73]
05.17.2022.🔸️MOCK TEST 2 [L79 /R71 /S64 /W88]
05.30.2022.🔸️PTE EXAM 2 [L86 /R81 /S90 /W89]
08.11.2022. -- VIC is now open for offshore applicants --
08.17.2022.🔸️EOI relodged
11.22.2022.🔸️Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC)
12.21.2022.🔸️Received VIC state nomination approval
12.22.2022.🔸️ITA
02.14.2023.🔸️VISA 190 lodged
02.27.2023.🔸️Done w/ Medical Exam - St. Lukes Ermita
03.03.2023.🔸️Medical Health Clearance provided
10.10.2023.🔸️Received Immi Commencement Email
XX.XX.XXXX.🔸️Waiting for Grant 🙏
~~
~ "He makes all things beautiful in His time ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11" ~
Joined: Mar 13, 2021
Hi po, ask ko lang po on how to apply para mag-take ng PTE Exam? Is it done po online (what site po) or kelangan po pumunta sa Makati (Trident)? Thank you po sa sasagot
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Hello online lang po. Pili kayo available exam sched dito sa link. Make sure yung sa Trident Makati nakaselect: https://findseats.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/registration/CombinedTestCenterSearchPage/PEARSONLANGUAGE?conversationId=65243# .Tapos kailangan din gumawa ng PTE account at magbayad online thru Debit or Credit card.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Joined: Nov 30, 2021
hello po! anyone who took the exam recently? ok pa po yung templates ni jimmyssem sa DI and RL? thank you po
Joined: May 06, 2021
hello po. yes po effective padin po siya. this month ako nagtake.
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Hello po @Admin may alam pa po ba kayong ibang PTE discount code? Nagamit ko na po kasi yang code nung first take ko last March 21. Planning to retake po ako sa May 16 to aim for Superior. Once lang daw po pala kasi pwede i-claim yan hehe sayang din po kasi 10% discount. Thank you.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Joined: Nov 30, 2021
Thank you so much po ☺️
Posts: 25Member
Joined: Nov 07, 2018
Legit po ba itong code? So 198USD na lang po ba ang nabayaran ninyo last time na ginamit ninyo ang code? Planning to take PTE also this month kasi..tia sa sagot
Posts: 269Member
Joined: Aug 04, 2019
Yes 100% legit po yan basta magamit mo on or before June 30, 2022 at pasok ka dun sa listed countries sa picture.
MY AU MIGRATION JOURNEY
Points breakdown:
Age-30; Civil Status-10; Education-15; Work Experience-5; English Level-20; State Nomination-5/15; Total - 80 (189) & 85 (190) & 95 (491)
Jun 2017. Graduated from college (UST - BS Industrial Engineering).
Sep 2017. Started reading about the migration process at the PinoyAu forum.
Oct 2017. Decided to take IELTS (1st try: Failed) : L -7.0, R-7.0, W-5.5, S-6.0).
Nov 2017 - Jan 2022. Long hiatus. Focused on gaining local experience (Total of 3.9 years).
Feb 2022. Revisited the PinoyAu forum to look for the latest news and trends on visa grants.
March 21, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (1st try: Proficient) (L-79, R-80, S-88, W-78).
April 01, 2022. Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience).
April 12, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) and Visa 190-NSW (75 pts) at SkillSelect.
May 18, 2022. Submitted EOI for Visa 491-NSW (85 pts) at SkillSelect.
June 03, 2022. Took PTE Academic Exam (2nd try: Superior) (L-86, R-90, S-90, W-90).
June 04, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 189 (80 pts) and 190 (85 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
June 16, 2022. Updated my EOI points for Visa 491 (95 pts) due to an increase in English points (+10 pts).
October 03, 2022. Received pre-invite for Visa 190 (VIC).
October 06, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 189.
October 17, 2022. Lodged Visa 189 with NBI clearance and Forms 80 and 1221.
October 24, 2022. Received ITA for Visa 190 (VIC). Decided not to lodge due to a previous 189 application.
October 26, 2022. Took medical exam at St. Luke's BGC.
November 03, 2022. Received medical results at my Immi account (no further action required).
March 28, 2023. Visa grant.
March 30, 2023. PDOS schedule.
April 11, 2023. Big move.
June 13, 2023. First day at my 1st work in Australia.
TBA. Citizenship Manifesting
MSA CDR + RSEA TIPS
Link: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/114/engineers-australia-skills-assessment/p363
PTE ACADEMIC TIPS
1st take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p694
Final take: https://pinoyau.info/discussion/4233/pte-academic/p700
PTE MOCK TEST SCORES VS ACTUAL SCORES (2ND TAKE)
PTE A Mock Test Scores - 2nd Take
ApeUni Practice
S W R L Overall
1 65 86 81 76 Proficient
2 54 89 74 69 Competent
3 69 80 79 76 Proficient
4 56 88 81 67 Competent
5 56 83 77 71 Competent
6 78 90 83 84 Proficient
7 59 81 75 76 Competent
8 65 90 78 79 Proficient
9 65 87 77 81 Proficient
10 76 81 84 79 Proficient
11 67 90 83 77 Proficient
12 66 85 84 78 Proficient
Language Academy Practice
S W R L Overall
1 75 87 68 81 Proficient
2 79 79 75 77 Proficient
Actual Exam
S W R L Overall
1 90 90 90 86 Superior
Joined: Apr 30, 2022

Estimate ko 3 weeks lang talaga yung review ko pero nasa 6-8 hours a day naman ang review ko. Hindi na ako nagbayad ng for mock test dahil guys ang daming sites na may free ang mock test pwede nang pang practice yun. Plus may mga sectional na mock test din kung gusto mo lang sa speaking or reading, etc magfocus. Nasa link sa baba yung link ng mga website na pwede niung gamitin sa pagrereview. Di mo kailangan gumastos pa dahil costly.
Know every task, parang CE board exam lang. From 63 score last 2020, 73 score ko na this April 2022. Nagpapasaamat po ako sa mga nagpopost din po dito sa Pinoy Au sa mga tips and tricks.
Tips and tricks for each task:
"The given image is about an interesting topic base on many different categories.
Firstly, we can see that the image can show major points which connect to our society, it is fair to say that it is important.
Finally, KW1, KW2,....."
Ang tips ko lang habang may 30-35 sec remaining isulat ko na sa notepad. In few letters like "T giv img is abt an int top bsd on mny dif cat. 1, we c s img maj pnt wc con t soc, SIIF imp Fin,". Dapat mabilis ka magsulat sa unang item then tingin sa image kung anong pwede mong mabigkas sa image. Binasa ko na lang yung mga nakasulat. Ang mahirap kapag walang nakalagay na words. Kung konti lang nakalagay, medyo bagalabg ang pace nagpagsasalita. Practice makes permanence. Do it 20 times per day para mamemorise mo yung template. Ito pala yung link na sinunod kong template.
Set niu na magmock test every week para maaccess nio yung review niu. Then sa last 2 weeks, araw arawin niu magmock test. Para mafamiliarize kau sa type of tasks. Pansin ko lang, halos puro below 60 yung mga nagiging score ko sa mock test pero baka dahil sa head set lang ang ginagamit ko pero yan ang naging result ng pte ko po. One thing din na kailangan mo ay yung time management dahil pwede maubos ang oras mo sa listing at reading dahil may mga time limit yun. So kailangan alam mo kung ilang minuto ka dapat magsagot every question. Isa pa sali din kau sa telegram ng UniApe dahil isasali kau sa mga repeated question predictions weekly and monthly. Kaya niu yan, kung nakaua ng iba, kaya ko rin. Kung nakaya ko, mas kay niu dahil di naman ako magaling magenglish kaya nga pte pinili dahil, kailangan lang practicin ang mga task.
During the exam, do not doubt yourself anymore. Tiwala sa nareview mo, whether ur not ready or ready. Be confidence lang sa pagsagot.
Best time aim high for higher grade. Aim for 80 or 90, para kung sakali man hindi mo maabot atleast mababalang doon at pasado. Dont just aim for 60 kasi may tendency na bumaba ang score mo kaya aim higher palagi. Practicin niu din syempre ang paggamit ng notepad. Ang notepad, bibigyan kau ng parang laminated na booklet size approx. 15x6 inch then bibigyan kau ng 2 white board marker. Sa mga pasmado ang kamay dyan katulad ko, medyo mahirap lang makapagsat dahil nababasa ang susulatan kaya, practicin niu din lalo na sa DI, RL. Dun lang naman niu magagamit yun eh.
Finally, Always pray kada magrereview. Its okay kung di mo namimeet yung need mong scores sa mga mock test, just keep going. One step at a time. If you have questions, you can make a comment here. Looking forward in answering your questions.
Joined: May 03, 2022
Just want to share din po my experience.. first time taker po ng pte and nagrely lang sa youtube vlogs po.. need ko lang naman po ng 5.5 score for my student visa and di na po masyado ng handa. Di din po aq fluent sa english.. i think kung gusto po ninyo ng higher score focus on listening po.. meron po kc dun task na need mu i type ung sentence na nabanggit and dito po struggle ko kc maingay ang exam room dahil marami po kayo may mga magsasalita po na katabi minsan malakas po sila magsalita so di mu masyado maiintindihan ung naririnig mu.. may pagkabingi pa po ako lalo na kung nagslang na yung speaker😅😅..yung iba hinulaan ko nalang at alam ko po madami po akung mali dun sa listening lang po talaga mababa ko 55 po score ko the rest 60+.. happy naman po dahil naipasa naman po😊..
Posts: 39Member
Joined: Mar 28, 2019
Sa wakas makakapag apply nadin ng SV Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng nag bahagi ng tips and strategies dito.
Share ko lang din po ung naging experience ko sa actual PTE exam and some practical tips narin po.
Dumating ng maaga. 12:00 pm ang schedule ko pero dumating ako ng 11:10 am dahil may registration and verification pa. Nakapag exam ako 11:30 am kaya mas maaga din ako natapos.
Gumamit ng rest room bago pumila sa exam (may CR po sa loob ng test center).
(VERY IMPORTANT) I-check ng mabuti yung headset and computer. Ung sa akin kasi hindi gumagana nung unang try ko, pinalitan nila pero hindi parin gumagana, ung pangatlong headset na ipinalit nila ayun gumana na.
Mag practice sa medyo maingay na environment, dahil halos sabay sabay mag sasalita ung mga mag eexam sa first part (speaking), and may tendency na mailang or mawala kayo sa focus.
Kabisaduhin ung format or ung mismong pag kakasunod sunod ng item types ng PTE exam.
Nung ako po ay nag rereview, nag focus po talaga ako sa whole speaking section, mag-kabisa ng template sa writing, FBI - reading and writing, FBI - reading, at write from dictation. Sa reading and listening po napaka halaga ng time management kaya dapat mas mag focus sa mga item types na malaki ang contribution sa points.
ANZSCO 233311 | Electrical Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore): 10 | Qualifications: 15 | TOTAL: 75
May 2018: Took IELTS (Overall 7.0)(L-8.5, R-8.0, S-6.0, W-6.0)
March 2019: Took PTE Academic (1st try: Proficient)(L-78, R-82, S-90, W-78)
April 2019: Took PTE Academic (2nd try: Superior)(L-83, R-90, S-90, W-89)
June 2019: Submitted documents for EA assessment (Education and Work Experience)
August 2019: Received positive results from EA (Education and Work Experience)
August 2019: Submitted EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) at SkillSelect
August 2021: EOI for Visa 189 (70 pts) at SkillSelect expired
May 2022: Took PTE Academic (3rd try: Superior)(L-88, R-90, S-90, W-90)
November 2022: Submit EOI for Visa 189 (75 pts) 190 (80 pts) 491 (90 pts)
February 2023: Pre-invite received 190 (NSW)
March 2023: ITA received 190 (NSW)
March 2023: Lodged 190 (NSW) Visa Application
Joined: Oct 28, 2021
salamat sa forums na to, nakasuperior sa first take. thanks sa lahat ng nagshare. try ko din mag share.
Joined: Mar 22, 2022
Kailan po kayo nagtake gamit po yung templates?
Joined: May 02, 2022
about sa Describe image, nilampas mo ba ng 30 secs ung content mo. ?
Joined: Oct 28, 2021
may 06, 2022 po. I believe still working pa din po.
Joined: Mar 22, 2022
thank you and congrats po!