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Joined: Jan 23, 2023
Ang galing niyo po. Hehehe thank you po for sharing! Pakonti konti po nagkakaroon na ako ng confidence to take the exam.![:) :)](https://pinoyau.info/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Joined: Feb 15, 2023
Congrats po! Do you mind sharing your essay template na ginamit po ninyo? Salamat!
Joined: Feb 15, 2023
Joined: Apr 16, 2019
@rlyn_126 I used the template from APEUNI. Someone earlier from this thread posted the similar template. Yung nagsstart sa ganito:
“Nowadays, whether topic has sparked a heated or drawn public attention. Some people firmly believe that…” (sorry I am on my phone, can’t share the whole thing)
I found it to be flexible enough after trying several topics. For me, importante mag template para maka iwas sa grammatical errors and sure na makapasok dun sa 200-300 words. Even with the template, sakto lang halos yung 20 minutes for writing the whole essay, may sobra lang ako na few minutes after proofreading. Personally, mahihirapan ako sa 20 minutes kung walang template and on the spot ako mag fformulate ng essay structure.
Joined: Sep 05, 2019
@shining_metapod are you allowed to write the template during the exam itself? For example the DI and RL templates? Yung tipong babasahin mo na lang sya while answering the question. TIA
Joined: May 16, 2022
Pwede naman, as long as may time ka magsulat dun sa erasable na pad before magstart yung actual test. Before kasi magstart ang exam proper ay may mga instructions pa na babasahin at mga details. If you can write on the pad, then go for it.
Computer Network and Systems Engineer - ANZSCO: 263111
Age: 25 | Education: 15 | Work (offshore): 15 | English PTE: 10 | Partner: ?
Total: 65|70|80
Timeline
2024
February 8 : Sc491 (SA) VISA GRANT
2023
May: Biometrics
May: Medicals
May: Visa lodged
Mar: SA 491 Pre-Invite & ITA
February : EOI (189|190|491)
February : 1st PTE exam - Proficient
January : Booked PTE & PTE review
2022
September : ACS Result - Positive - Suitable for Migration
July : ACS application submitted
April : Started gathering ACS documents checklist
May : Joined PinoyAU Forum
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Joined: Mar 08, 2022
From what I know, bawal magsulat before you start the actual exam. Considered as cheating sa pagkakatanda ko ng instructions. Pero DURING the exam, pwede.
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
bakit parang ang hirap ng PTE dto sa sydney kesa sa pinas
Joined: Oct 22, 2022
Anong template po ginamit nyo? thanks
Posts: 338Member
Joined: Apr 25, 2022
talaga po bang may difference? curious ako kasi yung pinsan ko, dyan palang nakakapag take ng PTE sa Sydney and nahirapan talaga sya
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
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
yes iba dto sa sydney ang hirap makakuha ng superior
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Apr 06, 2018
Allowed po ba mag dala ng panyo sa loob ng testing center? Pawisin po kasi kmay ko.
Posts: 782Member
Joined: Mar 08, 2022
Alam ko bawal may bitbit pero try asking yung staff on the day of your exam, or ipaalam mo situation mo sa kanila. The important thing is to declare it to them para di ka masuspect ng kahit ano.
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: 306Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Napaka lamig sa loob hehe, need to wear comfy clothes. That time pinaiwan din ang panyo ko. At dapat mentally prepared pag kasabay mo na mga ibang tao nagsasalita. Bawal maalala mga bagay bagay (nakakain na ba aso, na send ba email, napatay ba rice cooker)
Joined: Apr 23, 2018
bawal lahat kahit panyo, papabukas sa inyo lahat ng bulsa before, kahit panyo diretso locker yan.
kahit coins kahit ano. passport at number mo lang talaga hawak mo. necklace nga may inspection e, parang airport inspection.
Joined: Feb 21, 2023
san po pede makakuha discount voucher for pte? ang alam ko may ganito eh
Joined: Sep 01, 2020
This is true po. Bawal magsulat before yung start ng actual exam (magiging actual exam na pag yung na-click na yung start button and magsasagot na ng questions) If nahuli ka ng proctor, ma-coconfiscate ung pad mo. Papalitan ng bago
Para safe, during the exam (y)
233512- Mechanical Engineer - SC189
Joined: Mar 05, 2021
Sino po dito my questions bank sa PTE. Pwede po bang mahiram?
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Joined: Nov 01, 2021
Baka po meron pong pwedeng maheraman or mabilan po VIP APEUni dito po until tomorrow lang. Namiscalculate po kasi namin ung nabili namin na VIP APEUni for my husband. Nagexpire na today yung kanya magmock pa sana siya today and tomorrow. Nagbabakasakali lang po we are willing to pay din for a small fee po versus bumili kami ulit ng 30days VIP sa APE Uni. Salamat.
Me: 263212 ICT Support Engineer(offshore) | Age:30 | English:20 | Work:10 | Qualification:15 | Partner:5 | NAATI:5 | 90 SC190
Partner: 261312 Developer Programmer(offshore) | Age:25 | English:20 | Work:XX | Qualification: XX | Partner:5 | NAATI:5 | 60 SC190 & 55 SC189
Me. Timeline
01.12.2021 | Decided to go via SV since ICT Support Engineer cannot apply SC190 from offshore.
15.03.2022 | Started PTE Review
24.04.2022 | Booked PTE Exam
13.05.2022 | PTE Exam; PTE Result Superior L:83 R:79 S:82 W:90 Personal Tips (TY Lord!)
01.10.2022 | Found that SC190 ICT Support Eng. allowed offshore applicants. Postpone the Student Visa processing
08.11.2022 | Booked NAATI CCL and NAATI CCL Cram Course
12.01.2023 | Submitted ACS skills assessment. Waiting for results.
15.02.2023 | NAATI CCL Exam.
02.03.2023 | NAATI CCL Result Passed. D1+D2=74 (TY Lord!)
12.05.2023 | ACS Result Bachelors Major Comp. 7/8.5 years considered. (TY Lord!)
12.05.2023 | EOI Submitted 190 ACT and NSW 85+5 pts; Canberra Matrix Submitted 65pts.
15.05.2023 | Waiting ACS for reason of 1.5years work experience not considered; Collecting more docs for ACS.
22.05.2023 | Updated Canberra Matrix submitted 70pts. Claimed additional 5pts for visiting ACT for 7 consecutive days
25.05.2023 | 190 ACT Pre-invite received. (TY Lord!)
06.06.2023 | Submitted ACT Nomination application.
07.07.2023 | Received ACT Nomination Approval but final invite in Skillselect on-hold
21.08.2023 | Received Skillselect Final invite (TY Lord!)
29.08.2023 | Lodge SC190 (front loaded: police clearance, medical, form 80)
XX.XX.2024 | Visa Grant (Manifesting )
Partner. Timeline
24.01.2023 | Submitted ACS skills assessment. Waiting for Result
24.01.2023 | Booked PTE Exam. PTE review for almost a month coached by W.
25.02.2023 | PTE Exam
28.02.2023 | PTE Result Superior L:90 R:90 S:90 W:85 (Thank you Papa God!)
03.03.2023 | Booked NAATI CCL Exam. NAATI CCL review coached by W. for 2 weeks.
13.04.2023 | NAATI CCL Exam
02.05.2023 | NAATI CCL Result passed. D1+D2=77 (TY Lord!)
09.05.2023 | ACS Result Bachelors insufficient comp;
Discontinued as we lodge 190 with me as the primary applicant.
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Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Latepost:
Just got my results = 90.
The only tip i can give you is to download the apeuni app.
Print the exam format and go thru each exam type. All the apeuni templates work. Yung template lang for essay di ko talaga na memorize, so i just made my own based on Intro, Additional info, example and conclusion.
Before the exam starts, ideally you should write your retell lecture and describe image templates. If the proctor do not allow, write it during your reading aloud. (Allow 10-15secs for writing and another 10secs for preparing the read aloud excercise). Do it for the next 3 questions heheheh.
Focus. God is good.
God is good
Joined: Mar 06, 2023
Hello everyone. Binebenta ko po yung APEUNi VIP ko. As of now, may 62 days pa siya na validity. Selling it only for 500 pesos and payment is via BDO. Tulong nalang sa may kailangan. PM lang po![:) :)](https://pinoyau.info/resources/emoji/smile.png)
Joined: Jan 23, 2023
Congratulations po! My exam will be on the 23rd po. I will use APEuni's templates din po for retell lecture and describe image. Paano niyo po naovercome yung maingay na paligid during the first part of the exam?
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Kailangan lang focus ka and wag mo pakinggan nasa paligid mo. Maging selective ka sa naririnig mo. Have a good rest the day before kasi dapat di ka uneasy and clear ang mind mo. (Medyo naging ritual ko na yan even nung university days dapat well rested ka).
Sa exam proper, wag na wag magiisip if na tanggal sa saksak yung rice cooker, na lock pinto ng oto, naka kain na ba aso etc. Problemahin mo lang yung exam.
Make sure na familiar ka sa lahat ng exam types para pag nasa harap mo, split second lang alam no gagawin.
Remember anong question type yung individually timed at collectively timed. (Anything na 10mins or 20mins ok lang sulitin kasi yung matitipid mo di naman mag add up sa next questions).
Goodluck 😍
Joined: Sep 05, 2019
Hi everyone,
I took the PTE APEUni mock test and in two runs, I got the following scores:
Enough na ba to get 79+ in each band in the real PTE exam or did you still took the official PTE mock test para ma-gauge yung real scores? I'm still anxious about my borderline score in the speaking exam, probably due to the quality of my headset recording or the algorithm ni APEUni. Thanks a lot sa sasagot.
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
Hi po, that's actually a good score na po kahit mock test. Based on my experience po mas mahirap pa po ang mock exam sa actual pte exam. If sa ipapanatag niyo po, you can try 1 official mock exam to gauge po iyong actual feel and scoring po talaga ng official pte exam. Ganun din po kasi ginawa ko parang preparation na rin ng lahat ng inaral day before the exam. But sa mga natry ko na po mock test mababa po talaga sila magbigay ng score and mabbigla ka na lang sa mismong exam mataas 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: Sep 05, 2019
Thanks a lot @marise32 ! Ill take your advise and will probably take an official mock test before the actual exam (pang refresher).
Posts: 121Member
Joined: Nov 20, 2017
You're welcome po. Good luck po sa exam! 🙂
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: Feb 15, 2023
@JMDEJESUS88 > @JMDEJESUS88 said:
@JMDEJESUS88 may i know po what template ang ginamit nyo for DI and RL? Thank you!
Posts: 130Member
Joined: Jul 13, 2018
I did not take the official mock test, APEUni mock test seemed a fair basis if you're ready for the official exam as it's AI scorer is bit harder. I suggest try another PTE practice sites with free full mock tests too.
ANZSCO 261313 Software Engineer (Onshore) | Age: 30 | English: 20 | Experience: 10 | Education: 15 | Single: 10 | TOTAL: 85
https://myimmitracker.com/
08-03-2022 ACS Skills Assessment Result (Bachelor's Degree Major in computing, -2 years work experience)
31-10-2022 PTE Exam and Test Result (same day, Superior 1st take)
31-10-2022 EOI Submission (separate 189 & 190 VIC)
31-10-2022 ROI 190 VIC
22-11-2022 VIC 190 Pre-invite @ 85 +5 pts
16-12-2022 Nomination approval, ITA
23-12-2022 Visa lodged
04-01-2023 Medical exam
11-09-2023 IMMI Assessment Commence
22-11-2023 Visa GRANT 🎉🎉🎉
XX-XX-XXXX AU Citizenship 🙏🙏🙏
Posts: 306Member
Joined: Feb 05, 2023
Conservative mag score si apeuni. I have tried the reading aloud free grading ng apeuni, mababa nakukuha ko. Not even 80 plus, pero sa actual PTE 90.