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  • filipinacpafilipinacpa Perth
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    @cvetu2004 pwede pa pong humabol sa Nov 9 IDP.
    He/she could do that. However, I would advise to assess him/herself first prior booking the next exam right after the previous one.

    @cvetu2004 If you think you're ready to take this again on the 9th of November. Then, let's do it! Haha

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    sana po makatulong.. God bless!

  • yhanie_17yhanie_17 Mandaluyong
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    May question, if in case kumuha ba ulit ng exam e ma-forfeit na ung initial result na nakuha mo? Or can be used in case mas mataas ung una?

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  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    ayaw pa magpakita ng result saken.. :(
    @yhanie_17 to answer your question, you can use the result that you prefer. meaning kahit ilang take yan, if naka 3 takes ka, pero mataas yung 2nd mo. its not required na yung most recent take mo ang gagamitin mo.

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  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/identify-the-task.html Check this site.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
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    hay sabit pa rin sa 3rd take.. this time W and S. Pwede pa ako paremark but ,my 489 application is now on its 4th week of waiting. Ano maipapayo nyo?

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  • yhanie_17yhanie_17 Mandaluyong
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    ^^ online mo nakita? Down daw ung site.

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    29 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
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    29 August 2013 - IELTS Exam Date, IDP Singapore

  • reneerenee Toronto
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    one down for speaking test today, good luck to my fellow 2nd try test takers tomorrow!

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

  • Newleaf2014Newleaf2014 Adelaide
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    @sonsi_03 - salamat po sa reviewer!!! pagpalain lahat tayo nawa!

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  • R_YellR_Yell Auckland
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    I feel you guys...nakaka pressure ung exam lalo na't high marks ang dapat makuha plus ang presyo! tsk3x.... eheheheeh.... #musteringcourage&confidenceagainhereforthethirdtime#

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  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    A rise in the standards of living in a country seems only to benefit cities rather than rural areas. What problems this difference may cause? What can be done to reduce this?

    The tables give information about consumption and production of potatoes in different world regions in 2006.

    Lipa British Council Academic, Oct 26, 2013.
  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    edited October 2013
    Waaaah!
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    edited October 2013
    @Born Hi, how's your exam? just hoping for the best. Naway pumasa tayo.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    edited October 2013
    Listening was average. I totally missed two items in sections 3 and 4. In section 3, multiple choice number 29, I think, the question was about Lynne's opinion. In Section 4, (blank) observed on town walls by one researcher suggest blah blah blah. I wrote a colleague while listening but the answer seemed unfit. I wasn't able to listen anymore... I made a guess.

    I am not also sure about the time in section 1. Was it 4:30 or 6:30?


    Reading was easier than the last time I took it. Ten items were dedicated to true, false, ng. I didn't have time to review my answers in passage 3. Section headings was really confusing in passage 2.
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Born Haay, I think we did find the exam almost the same, Im not sure,but I think the answer in the section 4 in Listening,(the pictures)observed on the town walls by one researcher suggest blah blah

    Then in section 1 about the time. I answered 4:30, but I‘m not sure,if I got it right.

    Reading was also fine with me. I‘m hoping for good results.

    Writing, I find it ok. I managed my essay well. Just praying for the best.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    I made a wild guess. I answered PAINTINGS. Haha.

    How was your speaking? Who was your examiner?
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    edited October 2013
    @Born My speaking test was ok,the examiner is so kind, he always makes hand gestures showing that I need to talk more, he even pointed on my cue card (topic on part 2) that I haven't answered the last question yet.
    The topic was about, tv program that I did watch recently, then in the discussion part its about advertisement and do I think tv programs should be educational and entertaining as well and does children and adults have different choices of shows they want to watch,why? then what is the favorite show here in our country, that most people watch,why? The last one is do I think advertisement is too much nowadays and why people love to watch advertisement on tv.
    Part 1 was about photography and bicycle.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    I like your speaking questions. Hehe. Do you know his name?

    Good luck.
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Born I forgot his name, I was so nervous when I entered the room, then he asked me to sit down and told me, You look so nervous,calm down.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Pinoy or foreigner? Bait naman niya.
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Born How about you, how‘s your speaking test?

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Born Asian sya, I‘m not sure kung anong lahi, parang may lahing Pinoy eh.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    Ah. Okay naman. Tinawanan niya sagot ko. Nawala tuloy momentum ko sa task 2.

    How did you answer task 2 pala kanina sa writing?

    Nilagay ko human and traffic congestion because umaalis mga tao sa province to city. As a result, syempre unemployment and walang bahay. Yung iba, crimes. Tapos maconcentrate ang gov projects sa city kaya di accessible ang health care, edu, social service sa rural. Less din Ang support ng gov sa agric at fiahing industries.

    Sa second question, parang sinagot ko lang ways para mareduce yung sa question 1.

    Hay sana nasagot ko ng tama.
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    edited October 2013
    @Born Yes, yan din ang points ko, people preffered to live in the city because of the higher career oppurtunities, easier way of life especially to the basic needs and commodities, however others wanted to live on the rural place because of more quiter,much slower pace of life,but they have hesitations and they are forced to move into cities because of insufficient supplies of their needs and the opportunities to job market was lower. Tapos the govt must take a lead to this issue since over population in the cities is an indicator to start the change, they need to consider in encouraging some of the business sectors in investing to rural places,more development and rehabilitation, thus creating more jobs so people will stay there to live, because of this population and standard of living will be balance between two places.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    Galing!

    Dahil sa kaba kanina, ang tagal ko nag isip kung tama spelling ng dilemma, slum areas, benefited, far-flung.

    Ang daming bloopers before Listening started. Haha. 9:14 na tuloy na start.
  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    @imeetr, anong need mong scores?
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    @Born 7.5 OBS, at least 7.5 each sub-test ikaw po?

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
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    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    7.0, very high naman sayo.
  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    Joined: Mar 16, 2013
    @Born oo nga,pero paano ba ang computation ng OBS kasi medyo confusing yung requirement ng Australian Pharmacy Council ang sabi duon at least 7.5 OBS (with minimum of 7.0 in each band) .

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • imeetrimeetr Quezon City
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    Joined: Mar 16, 2013
    edited October 2013
    @Born ako din kinabahan, medyo nag pause din ako para mag-isip ng mga synonyms. Sorry dami ko typo errors. *preferred, quieter, opportunities. Ako naman dun sa listening yung reservoir na answer. Sabi ko tama yung spelling ko, ilang beses ko chineck.

    251513-Retail Pharmacist
    May 21, 2013- Applied for Skills Assessment under APharmC
    July 6, 2013- APharmC asked for additional references
    Sept.4, 2013- Positive Assessment received
    Oct. 26, 2013- Schedule of IELTS (Academic module)
    Nov. 8, 2013 -IELTS Results L,R,W,S- 7.0 OBS-7.0 ( need to retake, I need to get 7.5 OBS with no lower than band 7 in any
    sub-tests.)
    May 10, 2014 (IELTS 2nd try) L,R,W-7,S-7.5 OBS-7 (failed again) :(

    "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will"

  • BornBorn Mandaluyong
    Posts: 106Member
    Joined: Sep 08, 2013
    Pati ngaa potatoes. Naisulat ko potateos. Haha. Buti na lang may 10 minutes ako to edit both tasks. Ang labo na ng sulat ng pencils ko kanina.

    What time results ninyo daw?
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