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Joined: Jul 25, 2024
noted po, medyo madami din po ang takers doon? or same lang sila sa ace hub makati na full pero mababait naman ang staff (+ bet ko yong fresh bamboo na scent spray na ginagamit nila doon medyo nakakalma unti!! hehe)
Joined: Jul 25, 2024
add ko lang din po pala naalala ko ang keyboard na gamit nila ay A4TECH ang tatak medyo need mo nga diinin pagpress para sure na makakatype.
Joined: May 13, 2023
Took the exam yesterday at ACE Makati and 3 hrs after, may result na. Puno po kami sa room, maingay talaga pero ginagawa ko nalang dinidiin ko yung headphones sa tenga ko para mas ma compress yung sound sa tenga ko. 😂 Mayroon pa nga burp ng burp at ubo ng ubo 😭 I took the time to adjust the correct placement of mic, kahit paulit ulit ako ng "testing testing 1, 2" 😂
Templates used for DI:
1. The given image is about (TITLE).
2. It provides information on categories including (K1, K2).
3. According to the image, _____ is the maximum which can be seen at _____.
4. On the other hand, _____ is the minimum which can be seen at _______.
5. In conclusion, this image provides crucial information on _____.
Retell Lecture:
1. The speaker was discussing a lecture about (TITLE).
2. According to the speaker....
3. He also talked about....
4. From the lecture, I can hear...
5. The lecture is very informative....
Essay: Jimmysseem Template
SST:
1. The topic of the lecture is about...
2. Firstly, much emphasis was placed on...
3. Secondly, significance was focused on...
4. Furthermore, he highlighted....
5. Overall, he talked about...
All the best po! 💛 Salamat Lord! May +10 na din sa eoi. 🫶🏼
Joined: Jul 22, 2024
congrats po any tips naman po? thank youuu <333
Joined: Jul 25, 2024
Hello! I'm happy to share that I passed and even scored higher than I expected. I also want to thank everyone here on PinoyAU! We all have different levels in English; I, too, was told that you could just study using YouTube or self-review. But as I said, everyone learns differently. Personally, I suggest going to a review center because it’s hard when your sources are all mixed up. But of course, go with what you're most comfortable with. Just keep practicing—I went through almost 5,000+ practice items and made a study plan. Practice will never let you down!
Joined: Sep 13, 2023
I finally got the chance to retake the exam, pero hindi parin superior. Sobrang na distract ako dahil they allowed late comers. Nasa ASQ na ako kakapasok pa lang nila then sobrang ingay, yung isa sinisipon at nagssneeze. Sa may HIW section ako nadali sa reading dahil sobrang ingay that time at nasa speaking pa yung ibang late comers. Sobrang na out of focus ako, finished and left the exam room na sobrang devastated ako.
Jimmyssem templates parin ginamit ko.
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12-12-23 Submitted ACS skills Assessment
Posts: 739Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
yun na next mong ipractice, pano maging in the zone kahit sobrang gulo sa paligid. hope you get superior next take!
m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
Joined: Dec 01, 2023
Joined: Sep 13, 2023
Can you share your score profile?
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12-12-23 Submitted ACS skills Assessment
Posts: 60Member
Joined: Jan 19, 2021
Hi gusto ko lng po iconfirm ang validity ng pte academic. It is indicated ba 2 years validity nia but may nbbasa dn po ako na for PR application it is 3 yrs… does it mean pg nainvite ka for Visa 190 and 189 it will be 3 yrs pro pg Visa 491 it is only 2 years? Please confirm nmn po, TY!
Joined: May 06, 2023
hello, pa share nmn po ng strategy n ginamit nyo in each topic. pls.
Joined: Sep 13, 2023
Sa speaking, practice lang talaga.
RA - Read clearly, not too fast and not too slow, natural speaking voice mo lang. Pronounce the 's' and 'ed' pag meron
RS - Try to speak 60 to 80% if di mo kaya ibuo, make sure tuloy tuloy lang pagsasalita mo, dont stutter or pause kahit mali mabangit mong word.
DI and RL - Jimmyssem templates
Writing
SWT - Since, sentence1, sentence2, and/but sentence3.
WE -Jimmyssem
Reading - understanding lang ng mga questions, not sure what I am missing here pero I am quite confident but still low and score ko.
Listening -practice lang
WFD - you can write extra words pag di ka sure kung di ka sure like 'work' 'works', write them both
263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
12-12-23 Submitted ACS skills Assessment
Joined: Jul 30, 2024
Just want to share itong nabasa ko sa website ng PTE. Not sure kung kelan exactly narelease itong news, pero will take effect daw itong changes ngayon November 2024. Heads-up lang sa mga magte-take pa lang. Best of luck!! Kayang kaya yan!
Posts: 1,545Member, Moderator
Joined: Jul 09, 2019
𝗣𝗧𝗘 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥
Pearson has announced that it’s improving the scoring method for two spoken question types, '𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲' and '𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲'. Human experts will now double-check your automated score. You won’t notice any difference when taking your test, and you don’t need to change the way you prepare.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱?
-Describe Image and Retell Lecture are both speaking tasks that are scored on three aspects:
Content (0 – 5)
Oral Fluency (0 – 5)
Pronunciation (0 – 5)
All three aspects are currently machine-scored. From 4 November 2024, the Content aspect will also be checked by a human expert.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 -
https://www.pearsonpte.com/pte-scoring-changes-2024
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 -
https://www.pearsonpte.com/ctf-assets/yqwtwibiobs4/3TKCCzzrsBRbP6KGssqsy3/632080ea38ff3e41d759c15883b09113/Describe_Image_Test_Tips.pdf
𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 - https://www.pearsonpte.com/ctf-assets/yqwtwibiobs4/2yoFvYGRuGBEYRYktCViBR/ae7ddea942e388353cb4ca3dcfb37cb4/Retell_Lecture_Test_Tips.pdf
ANZSCO 233211 Civil Engineer (Offshore) | Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 15| Education: 15 | Partner Points: 05 (Competent English) |NAATI: 05 |State :05
SC190 NSW = 90
Timeline:
17 Apr 2023: Took PTE Exam: Superior
29 May 2023: Spouse PTE Exam: Competent
15 May 2023: Submitted relevant employment docs, work pass and DRAFT CDR to agent
29 May 2023: Agent submitted EA MSA CDR + RSEA to Engineers Australia
8 July 2023: EA MSA CDR + RSEA result: Suitable for migration
26 July 2023: took the NAATI CCL
13 Aug 2023: results out for NAATI exam
15 Aug 2023: Agent updated EOI for CCL points (+5)
13 Sep 2023: Agent created EOI for SC 190 NSW
02 Nov 2023: Pre-invited by NSW
06 Nov 2023: Nomination submitted to NSW
09 Nov 2023: Nomination application approved & ITA received
29 Nov 2023: Visa lodgment and medicals booked
11 Dec 2023: Medicals completed
11 October 2024: started the renewal of PCC /COC/NBI clearances SG and PH for both of us
14 November 2024: Updated COCs for both of us and wife's NBI cert to IMMI through agent
4 December 2024: I updated my NBI certificate by myself
xx-xx-xx - Visa GRANT
Posts: 739Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2022
hmmm may impact kaya to para sa mga gagamit ng template
edit:
i guess so...
m(au)nifesting 🇦🇺
Joined: Jul 25, 2024
Hi everyone! I'm selling a PTE voucher for only PHP 10k ! I’ve already achieved the score I need, so I won’t be retaking the exam, and I'd love for someone else to use this opportunity to save. Message me lang if interested! 🫶🏻
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2023
Ay talaga? Kaka retake lang namin ng partner ko kanina(Nov 3, 2024) and gamit ko yung technique para sa Retell Lecture ni Anusha ng milestone study(sa youtube). Buti nalang naka superior na ako, kaso yung husband ko, kailangan pa mag retake ulit.
Nominated Skill: 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
Target Visa: Subclass 190-OFFSHORE
Target State: NSW/VIC/WA
2023 April: started researching (DIY)
2023 Oct 30: Started Collecting Documents
2024 Jan 16: Husband's Vetassess
2024 Feb 2: Husband's Vetassess Priority processing
2024 Feb 6: Husband's Vetassess Positive Result
2024 July 2: PTE exam (Husband-Competent, Mine-Proficient)
2024 July 3: Husband Submitted EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (65)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:0; Partner:5; State:5)
2024 Sep 3: Decided to also have my own skill assessment, Submitted My Vetassess
2024 Sep 4: Vetassess Priority approval- then paid the same day.
2024 Sep 8: Vetassess Positive Result-5.9 years
2024 Sep 8: Husband Update EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (70)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:0; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Sep 8: Submitted My EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (80)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:10; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Nov 3: PTE Exam-Superior
2024 Nov 3: Updated EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (90)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:20; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Dec 3: Pre-Invite from [email protected]
2024 Dec 3: Replied to NSW Pre-invite the same day.
2024 Dec 6: NSW Invitation to apply
2024 Dec 8: Applied for Singapore COC
2024 Dec 15: Scheduled for NBI Fingerprint
2024 Dec 17: Received email from SPF, scheduled for Dec19'24
2024 Dec 19: SPF COC Fingerprinting, 45 mins from Queueing to receiving COC
2024 Dec 20: Submitted documents, Paid aud 7155+100(debit processing fee).
2024 Dec 20: Withdrawn other EOIs. No more budget kung sakaling mainvite man sa ibang state
2024 Dec 23: Skillselect emailed, eoi suspended, Lodged status.
2025 Jan 4 : Medical
2025 Jan__: Medical cleared
2025 ___ __: Visa Grant
Joined: Jul 30, 2024
Congrats @CantThinkAnyUserName!! Buti naka-retake before maimplement yung changes. Hopefully makareceive na agad invite para no need to retake na si husband.
Joined: Nov 04, 2024
nka 145/160 ako sa DuoLingo.. mataas results ko sa reading, grammar, vocabulary, listening, writing.. speaking ang medyo mahina ako nsa 135/160 sa conversation at 125/160 sa production..
ask ko lang kung mas mdali ba ang PTE sa Speaking compared sa IELTS?
Posts: 28Member
Joined: May 28, 2023
Not familiar with the english tests and scoring sa Duolingo. I tried both IELTS and PTE and it depends kung pano mo idefine ang “madali”. Yung IELTS kasi for me, madali sya in a sense na isang test lang. Ang mangyayari lang is magkakaroon kayo ng face to face discussion about any random topic with the examiner. When I did it, yung examiner was a white british old guy…medyo nakakaintimidate and nakakaba lang kasi british accent and all and if mamental block ka at wala kang masabi - affected ang score mo. But ang topic lang namin nun was tungkol sa “cellphone”. In 10 -15 minutes or even maybe less, tapos na ang speaking test. If okay ang english skills mo para ka lang nakikipagkwentuhan.
Yung PTE naman marami eh, and you can find it detailed here https://www.pearsonpte.com/pte-academic/test-format/speaking-writing and marami ding sample tests online so you can gauge if madali ba yun for you or not.
ANZSCO 223111 Human Resource Advisor (Offshore)
Points Breakdown: Age: 25| English: 20 | Experience: 5| Education: 15 | No Partner: 10|NAATI: 5 |State :15
Total for 491 = 95 points
Timeline (working with an agency)
01 AUG 2023: Skills Assessment Application to VETASSESS submitted!
23 AUG 2023: VETASSESS Fast Track Application accepted
01 SEP 2023: Positive Skills Assessment received!
20 SEP 2023: Received PTE results same day of exam. Superior! (L: 90 R:90 S:90 W:90)
24 SEP 2023: EOI Submitted for NSW 491, VIC 491, Tasmania 491, ACT 491 Matrix
14 FEB 2024: Took NAATI test
28 FEB 2024: NAATI results are out! 83/90 yay!
28 FEB 2024: Updated all EOIs to reflect NAATI points
xxx fingers crossed and kumakapit pa rin! sana mainvite naaaaaa xxx
Joined: Nov 11, 2023
Worth it po ba mag enroll sa PTE Magic Essential course? Or para lang din nag youtube? Ang dami kasi positive reviews kaya natetempt din ako mag enroll. Not sure lang kung worth it. I got 71 overall sa una kong take and I need 79 on each. Mababa ako sa speaking and listening. Probably because of RS. Thanks!
Posts: 41Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2023
Na try mo na mag APEUNI? Para sakin okay yun. may mock test din para ma feel mo yung same pressure sa exam. nasa around 1.4k pesos yung 30 days vip.
Nominated Skill: 312111 - Architectural Draftsperson
Target Visa: Subclass 190-OFFSHORE
Target State: NSW/VIC/WA
2023 April: started researching (DIY)
2023 Oct 30: Started Collecting Documents
2024 Jan 16: Husband's Vetassess
2024 Feb 2: Husband's Vetassess Priority processing
2024 Feb 6: Husband's Vetassess Positive Result
2024 July 2: PTE exam (Husband-Competent, Mine-Proficient)
2024 July 3: Husband Submitted EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (65)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:0; Partner:5; State:5)
2024 Sep 3: Decided to also have my own skill assessment, Submitted My Vetassess
2024 Sep 4: Vetassess Priority approval- then paid the same day.
2024 Sep 8: Vetassess Positive Result-5.9 years
2024 Sep 8: Husband Update EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (70)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:0; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Sep 8: Submitted My EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (80)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:10; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Nov 3: PTE Exam-Superior
2024 Nov 3: Updated EOI for Visa 190 VIC/NSW/WA (90)
(Age:30; Qualifications:15; XP Offshore:10; English:20; Partner:10; State:5)
2024 Dec 3: Pre-Invite from [email protected]
2024 Dec 3: Replied to NSW Pre-invite the same day.
2024 Dec 6: NSW Invitation to apply
2024 Dec 8: Applied for Singapore COC
2024 Dec 15: Scheduled for NBI Fingerprint
2024 Dec 17: Received email from SPF, scheduled for Dec19'24
2024 Dec 19: SPF COC Fingerprinting, 45 mins from Queueing to receiving COC
2024 Dec 20: Submitted documents, Paid aud 7155+100(debit processing fee).
2024 Dec 20: Withdrawn other EOIs. No more budget kung sakaling mainvite man sa ibang state
2024 Dec 23: Skillselect emailed, eoi suspended, Lodged status.
2025 Jan 4 : Medical
2025 Jan__: Medical cleared
2025 ___ __: Visa Grant
Joined: Oct 06, 2023
May mga nag take na ng PTE after Nov 4? Kamusta yung score niyo sa speaking? May changes daw kasi sa Describe Image and Retell
Posts: 15Member
Joined: Apr 06, 2018
Hello! I’m planning to take the exam next month or early next year January. Do you have any tips or templates to help me improve from Proficient to Superior? TIA po.
Joined: Aug 17, 2023
Hello! Has anyone taken the exam from November 4, 2024, onwards? How were the "Describe Image" and "Retell Lecture" sections? Are templates still effective for these tasks? I’d really appreciate any tips regarding the recent changes, as I’m planning to take the exam in the first week of December. Thank you!