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  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    ^Thanks!:-)
    no worries! GT ba or AC module?
    just out of curiosity too, why did you choose that username?
    what does it mean?

    Academic module.

    That username is related to my running activities and companion.:-D
  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    pag 33-34 points 7.0 so mga 30-32 points for 6.5 thats for gt
    Thanks sonsi_03. I took the Academic Module.:-)
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    you're welcome po @SolemateD all the best!

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  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    @SolemateD Hi. Sino po ang speaking examiner ninyo? Describe ninyo naman po siya?
  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    Also for my Speaking pala:

    What can you say about the newspaper of other countries? Do you think they're credible?
  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    @Born Si Sebastian Zelinski. He's really nice... sometimes even laughing at his own questions.:-) He's very light to talk with.:-)

    Para sakin ha, mas nahirapan pako makipagusap sa mga kaibigan ko and
    coaches when I was reviewing kasi mas conscious ako sa sagot ko. Nung actual Speaking na di nako kinabahan. Pray lang kayo.:-)
  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    @SolemateD Oh process na? Sabi ng may ari ng review center eh expected na sa November pa ang process because the last time was last August only.
  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    @SolemateD Oh, ano po itsura ng examiner ninyo?
  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    ^ matangkad, lean, blue eyes, bata pa.:-)
  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    @SolemateD, thanks. Sana makuha mo needed scores mo. Let us know.
  • SolemateDSolemateD Mandaluyong
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    @Born Thank you!:-) Ikaw din and tayong lahat sana makuha whatever we need. Pray, practice, pray
  • gmad06gmad06 Melbourne
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    @SolemateD
    thanks sa info..and nice username by the way...double meaning

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  • btarroja213btarroja213 Singapore
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    Question po: Is it a true statement that Academic Writing topics are more difficult than General Wrting topics?

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  • wizzwizz Melbourne
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    @btarroja213 based sa mga nabasa ko sa Cambridge reviewers yes. Pero mas mataas ang passing mark ng GT compared sa Academic. Like sa reading sa GT in order to have 7.0 you have to score at least 34/40 pero sa Academic pag naka 30/40 band 7.0 na.

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  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Writing task 1 for GT is different from Academic.
  • cylincylin Sydney
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    @chiko_au, post mo naman dito Sir kung nabago ba ang W/S mo na 6.5. Meron din kasi akong ganyang score kaso nanghinayang akong magpa remark at nung nakapag decide ako na itry, too late na dahil lagpas na ng 6weeks. :(
    Hi @cylin, you requested that I post the result of my re-mark. I am delighted to inform you that my scores in both W and S are successfully bumped up :) Writing (from 6.5 to 7.0) and Speaking (6.5 to 8.0). Examiners are human and may not have assessed a candidate accurately. Requesting for a re-mark (or EOR) does work wonders in some cases when a more senior examiner reviews your materials. Kailangan mo lang talagang paniwalaan ang sarili mo, ang proseso at maghintay ng matagal (mga 10 weeks inabot for me bago ko na natanggap updated TRF), but it's all worth it. The cost of re-mark will be refunded kapag positibo ang resulta. Sobrang saya ko sa naging outcome :) I'm posting this narin para in a way makatulong sa iba na tulad kong nag-aalinlangan din noon. Not many people kasi in this forum explored this option at nahirapan din akong mag-decide dati dahil kaunti lang success cases na nakikita ko.

    I would like to take this opportunity narin to thank the contributors ng thread na ito. Each one na nagbahagi ng kanilang mga opinyon. Marami akong natutunan sa mga topics na dini-discuss at reviewers na inyo pong binabahagi. Lahat po dito nagtutulungan. I wish success sa mga magte-take ng IELTS in the coming weeks!


    Wow! Congratulations @chiko_au! That's good news! EOI stage ka na.
    Well, if only I could turn back time, I wish I did not give up when I got my result. I was totally devastated at that time, more so when I read that there's a slim chance in getting a positive result when you ask for both W/S tests. And when I decided to give it a go, it was too late, time has elapsed. Anyway, I'm happy for you.

    Thanks for posting. :)
  • sonsi_03sonsi_03 Sydney
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    Just an observation, mas mahahaba ang passages sa academic reading kesa GT, i have tried couple of mock tests i end up 28/40 sa academic or a bit lesser.

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  • uchihauchiha Sydney
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    Guys question lang po sana, just got my IELTS results today and I'm planning to re-mark po yung Writing and magpa schedule ng retake at the same time. Ask ko lang po if may rule ba na against sa ganitong setup? Ask ko lang din po sana if for example na mas mataas yung makuhang score ng retake compare sa re-mark, pwede ba natin disregard yung re-mark and just use the retake score? Thanks po in advance.

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO: 263111)

    24July2013: ACS Assessment Submission
    29Aug2013: IELTS IDP
    11Sept2013: IELTS IDP failed (filed for re-mark but still the same results)
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  • chiko_auchiko_au Singapore
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    @uchiha, pagkakaalam ko walang bearing kung latest ba o hindi ang IELTS na ipapasa mo. Basta meron ka nang result na pasado (all 7 and above), you can use that. I did exactly what you are planning. After I failed the 1st exam, I immediately applied for re-mark at the same time booked my 2nd exam. Sigurista. Buti nagpa-remark ako kasi nag-fail ulit ako sa 2nd exam at sumabit pa ang Listening na ok na nung 1st exam ko. Kung confident ka na you did well naman sa Writing mo, hindi masama magpa-remark dahil mare-refund mo naman yung fee kpag nagbago score mo.

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    Jun 28, 2013: IELTS EOR - Applied Re-marking for W/S
    Aug 12, 2013: ACS Result - Suitable, AQF Bachelor + 8 yrs exp [ :) ]
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  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    edited September 2013
    Hello po mga friends! Sino po nagpabook ng Oct 26, 2013 test,,, good luck sa ating lahat hehe, let's practice muna.
    Ako po. How's your review?
  • uchihauchiha Sydney
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    @chiko_au salamat sa reply sir, double confirm ko na lang din so kada exam magkakaroon ng unique TRF number tama po ba?

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO: 263111)

    24July2013: ACS Assessment Submission
    29Aug2013: IELTS IDP
    11Sept2013: IELTS IDP failed (filed for re-mark but still the same results)
    12Oct2013: IELTS BC
    25Oct2013: IELTS passed - To God be the glory!
    7Nov2013: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    8Nov2013: Submit EOI for 189 visa
    18Nov2013: Invite received
    19Nov2013: Lodge eVisa application
    21Nov2013: Applied for SG COC
    30Nov2013: medicals uploaded - Paragon (no further medicals required) Thank you Lord!
    12Dec2013: SG COC uploaded
    12Dec2013: CO Assigned - Adelaide Team 7
    13Dec2013: Visa Grant with Fiance - IED: 24July2014 "To God be the Glory!!!"

    Prayers can move mountains...

  • chiko_auchiko_au Singapore
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    @uchiha: Yes, unique number kada exam. Yung re-mark kpag nabago score, ia-update nila same TRF number ng original exam result mo.

    Nominated Occupation: 261311 (Analyst Programmer)-
    May 16, 2013: ACS Skills Assessment Submitted
    Jun 08, 2013: IELTS @ BC SG - L/R: 7.5, W/S: 6.5 [ :( ]
    Jun 28, 2013: IELTS EOR - Applied Re-marking for W/S
    Aug 12, 2013: ACS Result - Suitable, AQF Bachelor + 8 yrs exp [ :) ]
    Sep 02, 2013: IELTS EOR - Success: L/R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 8.0 [ :) ]
    Sep 12, 2013: EOI Submitted for Visa 189 (65 points)
    Oct 07, 2013: Invited for Visa 189 [ :D ]
    Oct 30, 2013: Lodged Visa 189
    Nov 20, 2013: CO Allocated - GSM Brisbane Team 33 [ :) ]
    Nov 29, 2013: SG COC Applied
    Dec 16, 2013: Took Medical Exam
    Dec 20, 2013: SG COC Collected and Uploaded
    Dec 23, 2013: Visa granted! (IED: Dec 20, 2014)

    Lord, maraming salamat po sa pagpapala =)

  • uchihauchiha Sydney
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    @chiko_au salamat ulit sir :)

    Computer Network and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO: 263111)

    24July2013: ACS Assessment Submission
    29Aug2013: IELTS IDP
    11Sept2013: IELTS IDP failed (filed for re-mark but still the same results)
    12Oct2013: IELTS BC
    25Oct2013: IELTS passed - To God be the glory!
    7Nov2013: ACS Assessment Positive Result
    8Nov2013: Submit EOI for 189 visa
    18Nov2013: Invite received
    19Nov2013: Lodge eVisa application
    21Nov2013: Applied for SG COC
    30Nov2013: medicals uploaded - Paragon (no further medicals required) Thank you Lord!
    12Dec2013: SG COC uploaded
    12Dec2013: CO Assigned - Adelaide Team 7
    13Dec2013: Visa Grant with Fiance - IED: 24July2014 "To God be the Glory!!!"

    Prayers can move mountains...

  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    Hello all! I just booked my exam today for Nov. 8 (Speaking) and 9. This is really happening na. Lol

    2013-Jan : Decided to pursue my OZ dream
    2013-Nov : 1st Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-6.5;W-7.5;S-7.5
    2014-Mar : 2nd Ielts-GT @ BC Manila: L-8;R-8.5;W-6.5;S-7.5
    Pahinga muna. Sakit sa puso at bulsa!
    2015-May : 1st PTE-A @ Bright Center: L-85;R-70;S-45;W-90
    2015-May : 2nd PTE-A @Bright Center; L-90;R-70;S-47; W-90
    2015-July : 3rd PTE-A @Pearson: L-90;R-77;S-83; W-90
    2015-July 20 - Lodged docs to Vetassess
    2015-Oct 1: VET Positive outcome
    2015-Oct 1: Submitted EOI 190 visa to NSW (55+5)
    2015-Oct 4: Submitted EOI 190 visa to QLD (55+5)
    2015-Oct 5: QLD responded, rejected 190 due to change in occupation list but offered ITA for 489 visa instead
    2015-Nov 2: DIBP points adjusted to 60+5 (due to additional 1 year working experience)
    2015-Nov 26: ITA for SS NSW
    2015-Nov 28: Submitted SS application
    2015-Dec 17: SS Approved + Received 190 ITA
    2015-Dec 23: Lodged 190
    2016-Jan 5: Medical @ Nationwide (Php5,600 na ang fee!!)
    2016-Jan 8: Medical Clearance Provided - no action required (Thank you Lord!)
    2016-Jan 18: Applied for Driving SP and Direct Visa Grant!!! (Thank You Lord!)
    2016-Jan 26: PDOS @ CFO Manila + Enrolled at A1 Driving

    2016-Mar 14: BIG MOVE!:)

    PRAY HARD, WORK HARDER! :)

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    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • reneerenee Toronto
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    Joined: Aug 24, 2013
    @chiko_au hi po gusto ko rin itry ginawa mo, sumabit din ako sa writing, how many weeks po hinintay niyo before niyo po narecieve ang remark result?

    17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
    14-09-2013 Applied for writing remark
    26-10-2013 ELTS Acad Take 2 @ BC Dubai L-6.0 R-6.0 W-7 S-6.5
    09-11-2013 Received writing remark but score unchanged
    14-12-2013 IELTS Acad Take 3 @ UOWD Dubai - L-7 R-7 W-6.5 S-6.5
    20-01-2014 Preparing again for Take 4...Lord bless our struggle to achieve our target band score...

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    Any October 26 IELTS exam test takers in British Council? Where are you taking the exams?
  • reneerenee Toronto
    Posts: 63Member
    Joined: Aug 24, 2013
    Me october 26 din for 2nd take thru british council here at Dubai ;)

    17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
    14-09-2013 Applied for writing remark
    26-10-2013 ELTS Acad Take 2 @ BC Dubai L-6.0 R-6.0 W-7 S-6.5
    09-11-2013 Received writing remark but score unchanged
    14-12-2013 IELTS Acad Take 3 @ UOWD Dubai - L-7 R-7 W-6.5 S-6.5
    20-01-2014 Preparing again for Take 4...Lord bless our struggle to achieve our target band score...

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    Layo naman. Hehe. You're behing ng ilang hours from us here in the Philippines.
  • reneerenee Toronto
    Posts: 63Member
    Joined: Aug 24, 2013
    4 hrs lang

    17-08-2013 IELTS Acad Take 1 @ BC Dubai L-7.5 R-7 W-6.5 S-7
    14-09-2013 Applied for writing remark
    26-10-2013 ELTS Acad Take 2 @ BC Dubai L-6.0 R-6.0 W-7 S-6.5
    09-11-2013 Received writing remark but score unchanged
    14-12-2013 IELTS Acad Take 3 @ UOWD Dubai - L-7 R-7 W-6.5 S-6.5
    20-01-2014 Preparing again for Take 4...Lord bless our struggle to achieve our target band score...

  • chiko_auchiko_au Singapore
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: May 24, 2013
    edited September 2013
    Hi @renee, it took 10 weeks for me. The test center informed me first through email that my scores had changed. They attached the result letter from London where the re-marking was made. Pagkatapos, they printed/mailed na the new TRF result on the same week. Refund of fee happened on the following week.

    Nominated Occupation: 261311 (Analyst Programmer)-
    May 16, 2013: ACS Skills Assessment Submitted
    Jun 08, 2013: IELTS @ BC SG - L/R: 7.5, W/S: 6.5 [ :( ]
    Jun 28, 2013: IELTS EOR - Applied Re-marking for W/S
    Aug 12, 2013: ACS Result - Suitable, AQF Bachelor + 8 yrs exp [ :) ]
    Sep 02, 2013: IELTS EOR - Success: L/R: 7.5, W: 7.0, S: 8.0 [ :) ]
    Sep 12, 2013: EOI Submitted for Visa 189 (65 points)
    Oct 07, 2013: Invited for Visa 189 [ :D ]
    Oct 30, 2013: Lodged Visa 189
    Nov 20, 2013: CO Allocated - GSM Brisbane Team 33 [ :) ]
    Nov 29, 2013: SG COC Applied
    Dec 16, 2013: Took Medical Exam
    Dec 20, 2013: SG COC Collected and Uploaded
    Dec 23, 2013: Visa granted! (IED: Dec 20, 2014)

    Lord, maraming salamat po sa pagpapala =)

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