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  • necronsnecrons Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    It is really true that there is a conspiracy in some test centers in general? I'm just curious for those who got three high scores out of four modules but unfortunately binitin sa isa lalo na sa case of reading or listening where in if you file for remarking is just a waste of money since that's an objective type of exam and there is a slim chance of getting score change.Since we all know it's business.Curious lang talaga ako o talagang ganun lang inabot ng rating.
  • unanimous21unanimous21 Brisbane
    Posts: 172Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2011
    @ necrons, i don't think so. i believe, if u really prepared yourself, then no one can bend your performance. I have just got my results an hour ago and it was a relief after the thought that i messed up with the writing part. i didn't have a formal review coz i am currently working, but still i reckon the result is outstanding:
    1. listening - 8
    2. reading - 7.5
    3. writing - 8
    4. speaking - 7.5
    Overall band Score - 8.

    Prayers do moved mountains! also, i got a reply from Victoria State Sponsorship asking for a particular statement so i guess my application is moving fast since i have just applied on the 19th.

    Cheers.

    April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification

  • bytubytubytubytu Melbourne
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    edited April 2011
    @ unanimous21

    You have a very appealing set of scores. Are you in Maldives? You took the exam there? It make sense if you did.

    26/10/2013 - IELTS examination (British Council) - Lipa City
    08/11/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.0 S-7.0 OBS-8.0
    07/05/2014 - AHPRA received application as Registered Nurse
    12/11/2014 - received Letter of Eligibility from AHPRA
    08/12/2014 - received invitation to register from Monash University
    12/12/2014 - received Certificate of Enrollment from Monash University
    13/12/2014 - lodged my visa application online (Visitor Visa Subclass 600)
    16/12/2014 - medical examinations done at Nationwide Health
    05/01/2015 - Visa Grant, multiple entry (Visitor Visa Subclass 600)
    05/01/2015- start of online module (Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses Program) Monash University
    29/01/2015 - arrived in Melbourne
    20/03/2015 - completed the program at Monash University
    24/03/2015 - AHPRA re- application after successful completion of bridging program
    20/04/2015 - Registered Nurse, Division 1
    21/04/2015 - lodged ANMAC application for Modified Skills Assessment
    22/04/2015 - ANMAC received Modified Skills Assessment application

    26/04/2015 - flight back to the Philippines

    457 Visa

    01/05/2015 - Phone interview 05/05/2015 - Reference checks commenced 13/05/2015 - Reference checks finalised 15/05/2015 - Received a call for job offer 19/05/2015 - Signed application form 27/05/2015 - Received formal offer of employment 29/05/2015 - Received revised offer of employment 01/06/2015 - Received details to lodge 457 visa application 01/06/2015 - Lodged 457 nomination application 01/06/2015 - Lodged 457 visa application 03/06/2015 - Nomination approved 03/06/2015 - 457 Visa Grant 29/06/2016 - First Day of Work

    189/190 Visa
    24/06/2015 - ANMAC Skills Assessment completed 24/06/2015 - Expression of Interest lodged for 189/190 07/07/2015 - Applied for Victoria State Nomination 09/07/2015 - Victoria State Nomination successful

    CURRENTLY waiting for 189 invite.

  • necronsnecrons Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    @ unanimous21, Yes! I do believed on that once you're prepared at all angles I'm sure you hit the target but still there are some significant factors to be consider...as what I've said..hehe..By the way, you got a splendid rating I admire your scores. Once I sit the exam I hope I'll bring those freshness and warmness of your remarkable points!


  • RocksteadyRocksteady Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2011
    i'll share some news about IELTS. sometimes money is involve too, like one of the english testing center here in perth, where there is investigation going on about manipulation of test result exchange for money,around 500 to 1000 AUD,not bad enough if it would end up becoming PR. But Unfair with others.. and they've been doing the corruption in the past 8 yrs.

    http://www.australian-immigration-lawyer.com/visa/visas-residence/watchdog-probes-corruption-visa-center/#more-7646
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    @bytubytu you can have it rechecked if you're confident that you deserve a grade higher than what you received.

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • skantmajpskantmajp Posts: 4Member
    Joined: May 03, 2011
    @aolee, can you please send IELTS review materials to my email address [email protected]. Thanks in advance!

    Writing exam is really the most difficult in my own opinion. Most of us haven't been accustomed to writing long essays since our college days. To add to this, writing using Pencil is hard when the lead dulls out.
  • unanimous21unanimous21 Brisbane
    Posts: 172Member
    Joined: Apr 23, 2011
    @skantmanjp, i reckon if u really want review materials, u have the best tool, and that is internet, that's what i did when i reviewed for the exam. trust me u can find almost everything, but the best materials i could recommend u is Kaplan 2009-2010 and Cambridge Volumes 1-7. U can all get this from the net, just google those.

    With the writing, after the exam i thought i messed up as i run out of words with the essay thus, i added one sentece each paragraph on the last minute, but i was able to get a score of 8. With the pencil thing, i recommend to use a technical pencil (those used by architects and engineers). this was what i used. U can buy a cheaper one. goodluck sa exam!

    FYI. ur words should not be less than 250 words and as much as possible limit it to 275.

    April 16, 2011 - took IELTS (L:8, R:7.5, W:8, S:7.5 OBS:8) I June 2, 2011 - submitted skills assessment to EA I October 26, 2011 - applied for Victoria State Sponsorship I December 03, 2011 - fiancee took IELTS I December 26, 2011 - lodged visa 176 (Victoria SS/Melbourne) I January 23,2012 - CO Allocation (Team 6) I February 20, 2012 - Submitted Police Clearances (Philippines, India & Maldives) I February 26, 2012 - finished medicals I March 13, 2012 - VISA GRANT! THANK YOU LORD!!! I December 04,2012 - initial entry as stated in the visa grant notification

  • skantmajpskantmajp Posts: 4Member
    Joined: May 03, 2011
    Thanks for the inputs unanimous21, really helpful. Ill try the technical pencil, kasi I used mongol lang eh... Congrats for getting good marks on your IELTS, sana ako rin! \m/

    Ill check the review materials too, thank you thank you! big help...
  • btrlyfbtrlyf Posts: 2Member
    Joined: May 06, 2011
    may i ask how much po ba ang fee ng pag take ng ielts?
  • btrlyfbtrlyf Posts: 2Member
    Joined: May 06, 2011
    pwede rin po bang pa send ng material sa [email protected]?
    thanks.
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    may i ask how much po ba ang fee ng pag take ng ielts?
    sa singapore -- ang fee is S$310

    d ko lang alam kung standard ba sa lahat ang fee.

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  • cristinasilvacristinasilva Posts: 2Member
    Joined: May 08, 2011
    @aolee pahingi rin po ako ng IELTS reviewer mo. Please send it to my email add. [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks!
  • mikaela01mikaela01 Sydney
    Posts: 265Member
    Joined: Jan 21, 2011
    @btrlyf its Php8,640.00 sa philippines

    29 May 2012 - lodged 176 online application
    (Civil Engineer 233211;WA State Sponsored)
    2 June 2012 - CO allocation
    6 June 2012 - PCC uploaded
    8 June 2012 - Medicals
    21 June 2012 - further medical results received
    25 June 2012 - Health requirements finalised
    27 June 2012 - Visa Granted!! To God be the glory!
    19 Aug 2012 - Landed in AU
    Believe in the power of prayers!
    When challenges are so big that we feel our strength is not enough to carry them , keep on going. The extra mile is where the GRACE OF GOD begins.

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    @aolee pahingi rin po ako ng IELTS reviewer mo. Please send it to my email add. [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks!
    Send ko syo tomorrow :)

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    @btrlyf its Php8,640.00 sa philippines
    Wow mas mura pla dyan.

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  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    hi guys i got a copy of volume 2 ng OFFICIAL IELTS Materials. sabihin nyo lang kung sinu may gusto pwede ko i share. :)

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

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  • Leigh100677Leigh100677 Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: May 13, 2011
    hi aolee, pwedeng makahingi ng reviewer?slmat ng marami [email protected]

    try to test s june po.
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    sure send ko sa email mo ung link. btw you can also try to check the links provided by the other members. may mga nakakuha ng mataas na points thru those links. kaya maganda rin macheck po cya. :)

    Please contact admin if you need anything from me, I dont often login to this account.

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  • cristinasilvacristinasilva Posts: 2Member
    Joined: May 08, 2011
    @aolee Thanks sa 2009 reviewer... pwede po bang makahingi ng Volume 2. kindly send it to [email protected]. God bless
  • bytubytubytubytu Melbourne
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @aolee and others,

    [email protected]

    Please share it to me.

    26/10/2013 - IELTS examination (British Council) - Lipa City
    08/11/2013 - IELTS results L-8.5 R-8.5 W-7.0 S-7.0 OBS-8.0
    07/05/2014 - AHPRA received application as Registered Nurse
    12/11/2014 - received Letter of Eligibility from AHPRA
    08/12/2014 - received invitation to register from Monash University
    12/12/2014 - received Certificate of Enrollment from Monash University
    13/12/2014 - lodged my visa application online (Visitor Visa Subclass 600)
    16/12/2014 - medical examinations done at Nationwide Health
    05/01/2015 - Visa Grant, multiple entry (Visitor Visa Subclass 600)
    05/01/2015- start of online module (Initial Registration of Overseas Nurses Program) Monash University
    29/01/2015 - arrived in Melbourne
    20/03/2015 - completed the program at Monash University
    24/03/2015 - AHPRA re- application after successful completion of bridging program
    20/04/2015 - Registered Nurse, Division 1
    21/04/2015 - lodged ANMAC application for Modified Skills Assessment
    22/04/2015 - ANMAC received Modified Skills Assessment application

    26/04/2015 - flight back to the Philippines

    457 Visa

    01/05/2015 - Phone interview 05/05/2015 - Reference checks commenced 13/05/2015 - Reference checks finalised 15/05/2015 - Received a call for job offer 19/05/2015 - Signed application form 27/05/2015 - Received formal offer of employment 29/05/2015 - Received revised offer of employment 01/06/2015 - Received details to lodge 457 visa application 01/06/2015 - Lodged 457 nomination application 01/06/2015 - Lodged 457 visa application 03/06/2015 - Nomination approved 03/06/2015 - 457 Visa Grant 29/06/2016 - First Day of Work

    189/190 Visa
    24/06/2015 - ANMAC Skills Assessment completed 24/06/2015 - Expression of Interest lodged for 189/190 07/07/2015 - Applied for Victoria State Nomination 09/07/2015 - Victoria State Nomination successful

    CURRENTLY waiting for 189 invite.

  • RocksteadyRocksteady Posts: 10Member
    Joined: Mar 03, 2011
    Please send me a copy also. [email protected].. thank you.
  • AdminAdmin Singapore
    Posts: 1,770Administrator
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    hi guys,

    Just to let you know aolee already sent the link to your email.

    Please let me know kung hindi kayo nakareceive. ill send the link to you, aolee will be out for 2 weeks.

    cheers!

    john

    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!!!!)

  • veenus18phveenus18ph Mandaluyong
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011
    @aolee, pahingi din po ng review materials thanks in advance... [email protected]
  • chay_bhchay_bh Posts: 3Member
    Joined: May 26, 2011
    @aolee/admin, kind send review materials, too..thank you very [email protected]
  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    sent to all. :D

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  • k_mavsk_mavs Melbourne
    Posts: 712Member
    Joined: May 30, 2011
    @aolee pahingi naman din po ako ng mga review materials. [email protected] . Thanks! Malaking tulong po yung nagagawa nyo samin!!

    “We can make our own plans, but the LORD gives the right answer.”

  • aoleeaolee Singapore
    Posts: 571Member, De-activated
    Joined: Dec 29, 2010
    @k_mavs sent na mavs. only a few people replies to my mail. please let me know if you received it or not. one more thing. please share your experience with us after you have taken the exam para makatulong sa iba nating kababayan ha? :) thanks!

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  • chay_bhchay_bh Posts: 3Member
    Joined: May 26, 2011
    @aolee..i got it..currently downloading the files..thank you very much!!!
  • necronsnecrons Sydney
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Jan 09, 2011
    @aolee can i have it [email protected] in advance!!!
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