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Joined: Apr 29, 2022
wow congrats! please share nman your workflow/experience, thanks> @greenrachx said:
Salamat po!
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
hello, anyone pano mo makita ung sagot sa fill in the blanks reading and writing
Posts: 229Member
Joined: Oct 28, 2020
am struggling with this. pero seems like that i have seen the light at the end of the talent. pag aralan mo lng lng yong verb, noun, and proposition of english. mkakatulong
Occupation: 23321 Civil Engineer (Offshore Applicant)
Points: SC189-75/SC190-80 (VIC & NSW)
28 March 2023: Heal Assessment-Health Clearance Provided
25 March 2023: Medical Exam Done
17 March 2023: Visa Lodge SC 190
02 March 2023: Received Nomination Approval NSW and ITA from DOHA
15 Feb 2023: Received Pre-invitation from NSW
11 Dec 2022: Submitted EOI for SC 190 NSW & VIC and SC 189
15 Nov 2022: Received Skill Assessment From Engr Aus-Prof Eng
10 Oct 2022: Submitted Standard CDR to Engr Aus for Skill Assessment
09 May 2022: PTE Exam Result Proficient Score
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Something that might help is to translate the passage in Tagalog. For example, kung ang question ay "She sat _ the table," kung ta-Tagalugin mas natural na malaman na yung buong sentence ay, "Umupo siya sa mesa". And then find the equivalent word in English. In this case, yung "sa" could either be in, at, on, for, or other propositions.
And also kung may time, skim mo yung buong passage para alam mo yung context. That will give you a good idea of the MESSAGE at mga salitang nababagay sa mensahe na gustong ipahayag ng passage.
Best of luck in your exam!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Apr 29, 2022
hi, ung schedule po ba PTE d2 sa manila talagang limited lng?
Joined: Jan 03, 2023
Same question here, baka may mali lang ako pero pagcheck ko May 2023 pa may applicable test sa Makati testing center?
ANZSCO Code : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
TIMELINE
2022.December
- Explored visa options (186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494)
- Documents preparations and lots of reading re: Au migration
2023.January
- Passport renewal
- Personal / family documents (PSA, TOR, PRC license, etc.)
- Request for Visa sponsorship (Current employer - Melbourne based company)
2023.February
- VETASSESS requirements (ANZSCO 312211)
- Visa sponsorship granted by Employer (Yey!)
- PTE preparations / self-review (purchased 1month access APEUni)
- PTE exam booked
2023.March
- Visa options narrowed down to SC186 or SC482 (company is already accredited sponsor)
- PTE exam day (March 13, Monday)
- PTE result (March 16 - Passed : Superior score)
2023.April
- VETASSESS submitted / lodged April 4 (Online application + Priority processing)
- VETASSESS application completed (April 14 - Positive outcome)
(At this point, we are looking at SC482 since my employer is already an accredited sponsor but
after checking with their agent, accredited sponsor status is already expired.)
2023.May
- Contacted Migration Agent (I was assessed, documents checked and concluded that I am SC186 eligible!)
- Signed service agreement with our Migration Agent
2023.June
- Employment contract signed (June 13)
- Visa lodged for principal applicant + family members (June 13)
- Medical exam request (June14)
- Medical exam (June 20 and 27)
- Medical exam furtherance notice - medical report request (June 30)
2023.July
- NBI Clearance (July 3 uploaded)
- Medicals cleared - No actions needed (July 24)
- Waiting for grant...
Joined: Jan 06, 2023
Yes limited lang. Nung nagrebook ako last month, may avail 1-2 dates per month Feb onwards, puro 5pm slots. Mukang fully booked na lahat til May.
01/06/2023 - Joined the forum. Started checking/compiling requirements for ACS assessment
01/13/2023 - PTE Result - Proficient
01/17/2023 - ACS application submitted
01/26/2023 - 2nd PTE Result - Superior
05/09/2023 - ACS Assessment Result: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree)
05/09/2023 - EOI Submitted (Waiting game for 2024 FY)
11/13/2024 - SA 190 Pre-Invite. Submitted 190 application.
11/26/2024 - SA 190 ITA
12/07/2024 - Lodged SC190
Joined: Jan 03, 2023
Thanks po sa info! May case kaya na biglaan magkakaron ulit ng slots like for example, this month magkaron ulit ng slots?
ANZSCO Code : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
TIMELINE
2022.December
- Explored visa options (186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494)
- Documents preparations and lots of reading re: Au migration
2023.January
- Passport renewal
- Personal / family documents (PSA, TOR, PRC license, etc.)
- Request for Visa sponsorship (Current employer - Melbourne based company)
2023.February
- VETASSESS requirements (ANZSCO 312211)
- Visa sponsorship granted by Employer (Yey!)
- PTE preparations / self-review (purchased 1month access APEUni)
- PTE exam booked
2023.March
- Visa options narrowed down to SC186 or SC482 (company is already accredited sponsor)
- PTE exam day (March 13, Monday)
- PTE result (March 16 - Passed : Superior score)
2023.April
- VETASSESS submitted / lodged April 4 (Online application + Priority processing)
- VETASSESS application completed (April 14 - Positive outcome)
(At this point, we are looking at SC482 since my employer is already an accredited sponsor but
after checking with their agent, accredited sponsor status is already expired.)
2023.May
- Contacted Migration Agent (I was assessed, documents checked and concluded that I am SC186 eligible!)
- Signed service agreement with our Migration Agent
2023.June
- Employment contract signed (June 13)
- Visa lodged for principal applicant + family members (June 13)
- Medical exam request (June14)
- Medical exam (June 20 and 27)
- Medical exam furtherance notice - medical report request (June 30)
2023.July
- NBI Clearance (July 3 uploaded)
- Medicals cleared - No actions needed (July 24)
- Waiting for grant...
Joined: Jan 06, 2023
This im not sure. Pwede mo icheck siguro daily for a week if nangyayari to kung d k pa nakasched. But best is to schedule your exam the earliest date available sa pearson site. I just checked and June na ang next available date now.
01/06/2023 - Joined the forum. Started checking/compiling requirements for ACS assessment
01/13/2023 - PTE Result - Proficient
01/17/2023 - ACS application submitted
01/26/2023 - 2nd PTE Result - Superior
05/09/2023 - ACS Assessment Result: Suitable (AQF Bachelor Degree)
05/09/2023 - EOI Submitted (Waiting game for 2024 FY)
11/13/2024 - SA 190 Pre-Invite. Submitted 190 application.
11/26/2024 - SA 190 ITA
12/07/2024 - Lodged SC190
Joined: Jan 03, 2023
Update lang po dito... seems nag-oopen up sila ng slots pero paisa-isang araw lang. nakapagbooked ako, for this month. yey! Thanks sa info ulit. cheers!
ANZSCO Code : Civil Engineering Draftsperson (312211)
TIMELINE
2022.December
- Explored visa options (186, 189, 190, 482, 491, 494)
- Documents preparations and lots of reading re: Au migration
2023.January
- Passport renewal
- Personal / family documents (PSA, TOR, PRC license, etc.)
- Request for Visa sponsorship (Current employer - Melbourne based company)
2023.February
- VETASSESS requirements (ANZSCO 312211)
- Visa sponsorship granted by Employer (Yey!)
- PTE preparations / self-review (purchased 1month access APEUni)
- PTE exam booked
2023.March
- Visa options narrowed down to SC186 or SC482 (company is already accredited sponsor)
- PTE exam day (March 13, Monday)
- PTE result (March 16 - Passed : Superior score)
2023.April
- VETASSESS submitted / lodged April 4 (Online application + Priority processing)
- VETASSESS application completed (April 14 - Positive outcome)
(At this point, we are looking at SC482 since my employer is already an accredited sponsor but
after checking with their agent, accredited sponsor status is already expired.)
2023.May
- Contacted Migration Agent (I was assessed, documents checked and concluded that I am SC186 eligible!)
- Signed service agreement with our Migration Agent
2023.June
- Employment contract signed (June 13)
- Visa lodged for principal applicant + family members (June 13)
- Medical exam request (June14)
- Medical exam (June 20 and 27)
- Medical exam furtherance notice - medical report request (June 30)
2023.July
- NBI Clearance (July 3 uploaded)
- Medicals cleared - No actions needed (July 24)
- Waiting for grant...
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Ano ba best technique sa SWT at sa essays? Medyo nagdoubt ako sa apeuni na SWT haha
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
ayos itong template na shinare mo. Pero need ko pa improve scores ko. Mababa nakuha ko sa writing exam. (Summary in 1 sentence at essay), fill in the blanks listening etc.
Natakot ako sa WFD ni jimmysem na "hard" di naman pala ganon kahaba mga lumalabas. (siguro prepared lang din).
Effective and APEuni retell lecture at describe image/graph.
Joined: Apr 29, 2022
Ikaw ata ung nauna sa akin nung nagkaroon ng available slot for February, hahaha! was able to book for March... good luck to us!
Joined: Jun 26, 2022
sharing a discount code
Joined: Oct 11, 2022
Hello po. Anyone here from Cebu? San PTE exam center dito sa Cebu?
Thanks in advance po.
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2021
Ace Testing Hub, IT Park, Cebu po. Lalabas yung location pag nag book na kayo ng exam.
Mechanical Engineer ANZSCO 233512
EOI Update 6/30/2023: SC 189, 190NSW, 190VIC, 190SA
ITA: Pending
Points Breakdown: (80) 189 / (85) 190
Age (30)_
English Language (20)
Skill Employment Experience (10) (Positive Skills Assessment from EA)
Educational Qualification (15)
Partner English (5)
Joined: Oct 11, 2022
Thanks po
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
Hello po! How long did you study/review for PTE? Meron din akong APEuni VIP and curious ako kung mas mahirap ba talaga sya kaysa sa actual PTE?
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
I studied for about 3 months, pero yung 2 months is casual lang while the 1 month is intensive na—every day ang practice, every week ang mock test. I did my exam while waiting for my skills assessment result, so binase ko rin sya sa processing time nun (3 months minimum si VETASSESS).
Mas mahirap yung scoring ng APEUni VIP, in my experience. Pero I think that helps you prepare for the actual exam. Sa APEUni, never ako naka-90 ng isang area, pero sa actual naabot ko naman. Good luck!
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
Thank you po! If you don't mind me asking po, what were your scores in each band po? Also, saan po kayo pinaka nadalian/nahirapan sa actual exam?
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Ang galing naman! Mag try uli ako para makuha ko superior. Competent lanf nakuha ko. Thank you for sharing.
Joined: Apr 16, 2019
Share ko lang PTE result ko and what I did to prepare.
Was not aiming for or expecting to get 90 since hindi ako very fluent mag salita and yung partner ko ang magiging main applicant for the visa.
I used APEUNI for about a month. Ang ginawa ko the first week is inalam ko lahat ng question types and nilista ko sa isang excel table lahat nung details at kailangan isaulo. For example, 50-70 words dapat sa SWT, etc. Alin ang malaking contributor sa score at hindi. I think this helped me a lot kasi napaka importante na kabisado mo ang test format para hindi ka mag panic. The next few weeks tinry ko lahat ng question type and inalam kung saan ako nahihirapan. 2 days before PTE na lang ako nakapag mock tests dahil nabusy sa buhay. Pero dahil kabisado ko na yung question types, oks na ako sa 3 mock tests. Pero kailangan pa rin talaga mag mock tests para familiar na ang actual PTE at para hindi magulat.
Lahat ng templates ko ay sa APEUNI. Minodify ko lang konti.
For DI and RL, gumamit lang ako ng template. Kailangan mag tiwala dito. Mahirap mag basa ng chart on the spot talaga.
For Essay, template. Inaral ko ito around 2 days din since medyo mahaba lol.
One important tip I can suggest is baguhin ang settings ng mic niyo. Gawin niyong Listen to this device. Not sure paano gawin sa MacOS. Pero yung goal is marinig niyo sarili niyo sa headphones. Ganon din kasi sa actual exam. And napaka laking tulong pala ng naririnig mo sarili mo kasi mas maccorrect mo ang intonations etc.
Yun lang. Good luck everyone!
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Did you buy the apeuni account ba yun? Thanks
Joined: Apr 16, 2019
Yup, nag subscribe kami 1 month sa APEUNI. Yung non-vip or basta yung 15 usd.
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
I luckily got 90 in each band, pero super dami kong mistakes sa Speaking! Repeat Sentence at Answer Short Question yung super nahirapan ako dahil medyo mabilis magsalita, very unfamiliar yung words and ang hirap maintindihan kaagad dahil may accent yung speaker, and di ako masyado familiar sa context enough para manghula. Sa ASQ, ang hula ko ay ka-sounds like na lang, dinaan ko na lang sa confidence ng pagsagot. Haha! Still, I got a 90.
Reorder Sentence was also quite tough. Yung strategy from E2 was helpful sakin.
Pinakamadali for me yung writing kasi copy-paste lang ako from the actual text at paraphrase. Di ako nag-template. WFD was also easy kasi makikinig ka lang intently.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 783Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Good luck! I shared my tips also nung nagexam ako last year, you can check my signature.
212415 - Technical Writer | Offshore, PH | With agent | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work: 0 | Qualification: 15 | Single: 10 | NAATI: 5 | Total: 80+5 for SC190 | Granted 190 NSW
2020
December 5: Started consulting with agents
2021
March 5: Hiatus
2022
February 28: Resumed my application
June 16: PTE - Started studying on my own (Used Pearson mock tests and APEUni)
June 21: PTE - Booked my exam
June 23: VETASSESS - Submitted my application
June 24: VETASSESS - Status "Lodged"
August 26: PTE - Exam at Trident Makati
August 30: PTE - Results: SUPERIOR (LRSW 90) - Read my study/exam tips
September 14: NAATI CCL - Booked my exam
November 26: NAATI CCL - Exam
November 30: VETASSESS - Requested for updated reference letter
December 7: VETASSESS - Submitted updated reference letter
December 16: VETASSESS - Result - POSITIVE ASSESSMENT!
December 22: NAATI CCL - Results - Passed (77.5/90) - Just took the CCL cram course
December 23: EOI - Lodged 190 for VIC and NSW
2023
January 6: Submitted petition for correction of birth certificate (just in case)
January 10: STATE NOM - Received pre-invite from NSW for 190 TYL / Discontinued VIC ROI
January 23: STATE NOM - Submitted nomination application to NSW
January 24: Received ITA from NSW for 190 visa first thing in the morning tears of joy
February 17: Lodged 190 visa application / Scheduled my medicals at St. Luke's BGC
March 4: First-time visit to Melbourne and Sydney
March 13: Medicals
March 17: Police clearance
March 21: Medicals cleared
April 5: Uploaded corrected birth certificate (TYL, my LCRO was efficient)
October 16: Received commencement email
December 28: PR VISA GRANT
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Thanks. Ito ba yan? Chinese kasi
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
click mo yung English button sa taas
261313 - Software Engineer | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Work (offshore) : 10 | Qualification: 15 | Partner Skills: 10 | Total: 85 (SC189) | 90 (SC190) | 100 (SC491)
Points Calculator: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/help-support/tools/points-calculator
❤ Next Goal: BIG MOVE ❤
13.12.2023 - PDOS Webinar and Digital Certificate DONE!
06.12.2023 - VISA GRANT! 317 DAYS WAITING!
21.09.2023 - commencement email
28.01.2023 - health clearance provided in immiaccount
25.01.2023 - medicals done at NHS Makati
23.01.2023 - NSW 190 visa application - LODGED
19.01.2023 - NSW approved 190 nomination
10.01.2023 - pre-invite received from NSW
05.01.2023 - pre-invite from VIC; applied for state nomination on same day; STATE NOMINATION APPROVED ON SAME DAY! THANK YOU TALAGA G! GRABE KA! ❤
10.12.2022 - +5 points due to 5 years work exp: 85 (189) | 90 (190) | 100 (491)
29.11.2022 - Submitted EOI NSW190 - 80+5 pts
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI SC189 (80 pts) | SA190 / WA190 (80+5 pts) | SA491 / WA491 (80+15 pts)
24.11.2022 - Submitted VIC ROI for SC190
24.11.2022 - Submitted EOI VIC190 - 80+5 pts
23.11.2022 - ACS Review Result - AQF BACHELOR’S DEGREE MAJOR IN COMPUTING! YAYYYY!
10.10.2022 - ACS Review With Assessor
08.10.2022 - PTE Superior obtained on first take! R:88 L:86 S:81 W:90
06.10.2022 - sent review request to ACS to consider bachelor's degree
15.08.2022 - received ACS results (suitable)
01.07.2022 - ACS With Assessor
29.06.2022 - ACS In progress with CO
16.06.2022 - submitted ACS skills assessment request
Posts: 335Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Nag download ako ng app, mas maganda pala interface.
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
Wow! Congratulations! Ang galing niyo naman po. Thank you po sa tips! Sana makakuha rin ng superior. Ang taas po kasi ng requirement ko for Master's degree. LS po kailangan 8 and RW po kailangan 7.