Share some tips on IELTS

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• thegreatiam15 Sydney
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  January 2014

  @filipinacpa
  
  hello...ano po yung question and answer portion na tanong sa inyo?haha pwede hingi idea please...salamat..: )

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• filipinacpa Perth
  Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
  Joined: Jan 24, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 sorry i forgot to answer your question. Not yet but I'm gonna take it this March:)
  
  With regards to tourism yung question sakin. Research m mga sample ielts speaking exam. Dun lang din usually umiikot mga topic.

  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!

  Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
  Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
  sana po makatulong.. God bless!
• chu_se Melbourne
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  Joined: Jun 06, 2013

  January 2014

  @filipinacpa .. sa BC ako mag exam later...
• appledeuce Sydney
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  Joined: Nov 25, 2013

  January 2014

  @filipinacpa .. sa BC ako mag exam later...

  Good luck! Sana maging maayos ang speaking exam mo today. Please keep us posted.
  
  

  Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
  28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
  20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
  03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
  07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
  16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
  17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
  21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
  24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
  19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
  06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
  14 Oct 2015 - Graduation

  Journey to PR:
  07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
  12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
  12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
  29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
  03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
  19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
  01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
  14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
  15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
  22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
  16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

  Citizenship:
  Date applied: 27 March 2018
  Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
  Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
  Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
  Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
  Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
• appledeuce Sydney
  Posts: 412Member
  Joined: Nov 25, 2013

  January 2014

  @filipinacpa .. sa BC ako mag exam later...

  Good luck! Sana maging maayos ang speaking exam mo today. Please keep us posted.
  
  

  Student Visa 573 (SVP) Timeline:
  28 Nov 2013 - submitted int'l student application to Victoria Uni
  20-21 Dec 2013 - sat IELTS Academic module exam
  03 Jan 2014 - received IELTS scores (L:8.5 R:8.0 W:8.0 S:8.0 OBS:8.0)
  07 Jan 2014 - undertook medical exam at NHSI Makati
  16 Jan 2014 - received unconditional offer from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - paid 1st sem tuition fees; received e-COE from VU
  13 Feb 2014 - lodged visa application at PIASI
  17 Feb 2014 - received visa grant via email (thank you, Lord!)
  21 Feb 2014 - first day in OZ
  24 Feb 2014 - first day of classes
  19 June 2015 - last of day classes!
  06 Aug 2015 - received Letter of Completion from uni
  14 Oct 2015 - Graduation

  Journey to PR:
  07 Aug 2015 - submitted skills assessment to ACS (261311 - Analyst Programmer)
  12 Aug 2015 - received positive skills assessment result from ACS
  12 Aug 2015 - submitted EOI for 189 (60 points), 190 (NSW-65 points), 489 (state and relative sponsored - 70 points)
  29 Oct 2015 - received ITA for NSW State Nomination
  03 Nov 2015 - submitted application for NSW State Nomination
  19 Nov 2015 - received NSW SN approval and ITA for 190 visa
  01 Dec 2015 - lodged 190 application
  14 Dec 2015 - health exam at BUPA Melbourne
  15 Dec 2015 - Initial (and hopefully final) CO contact, asking for PCC
  22 Dec 2015 - submitted Australian PCC and NBI Clearance
  16 Feb 2016 - received 190 PR visa grant

  Citizenship:
  Date applied: 27 March 2018
  Date received the acknowledgement email: 27 March 2018
  Received test invite: 11 Feb 2019 for 25 March 2019 (rescheduled to 25 Feb)
  Citizenship Approval: 11 March 209
  Received Ceremony Invitation: 24 May 2019
  Date of Ceremony: 25 June 2019
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  @filipinacpa .. sa BC ako mag exam later...

  GOODLUCK!!!!

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• chu_se Melbourne
  Posts: 433Member
  Joined: Jun 06, 2013

  January 2014

  fresh from the speaking exam...whaaa....pang panira sa focus ang ka gwapohan ng examiner ko..hehehehe..napadami ata pause ko.,smile smile din pag my tym,pmpawala ng nerbyos!..but anywez,i surrender everything to the Lord,,cya na bhala sakin.,.
  ang polite pa ng examiner ko,,ntawa ako sa last na cnabi nya...."thank you, & Good Job!...whaaa...tingnan natin kung good job ba tlga gnawa ko,,,,
  
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  sino po dito meron nung reviewer for IELTS na covered lahat nang activities involved sa exam?...baka pwede pashare please...:) ty

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 do you have Cambridge 1-9?

  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"
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
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  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  @imeetr hmm wala pa po mam wahhh

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• the_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
  Posts: 71Member
  Joined: Nov 04, 2013

  January 2014

  Hello friends,
  
  i'm having a hard time answering multiple choice questions in the listening test. i'm always carried away with distractors. what are effective tips and strategies to attack this question type? what i currently do is reading all the choices back and forth while listening hoping to find the right answer. This is quite challenging. salamat;)

  09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
  27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
  15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
  16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
  05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
  10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

  Should I take one more IELTS?

  "Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur
• filipinacpa Perth
  Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
  Joined: Jan 24, 2013

  January 2014

  You're on the right track by reading the choices and trying to eliminate them one by one while you're listening. Just maintain you're focus. The most important part I guess is to understand the recordings as a whole. Goodluck!

  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!

  Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
  Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
  sana po makatulong.. God bless!
• filipinacpa Perth
  Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
  Joined: Jan 24, 2013

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  fresh from the speaking exam...whaaa....pang panira sa focus ang ka gwapohan ng examiner ko..hehehehe..napadami ata pause ko.,smile smile din pag my tym,pmpawala ng nerbyos!..but anywez,i surrender everything to the Lord,,cya na bhala sakin.,.
  ang polite pa ng examiner ko,,ntawa ako sa last na cnabi nya...."thank you, & Good Job!...whaaa...tingnan natin kung good job ba tlga gnawa ko,,,,
  

  Good luck po! Lapit na labas ng result.

  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!

  Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
  Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
  sana po makatulong.. God bless!
• the_adventurer Kuala Lumpur
  Posts: 71Member
  Joined: Nov 04, 2013

  January 2014

  You're on the right track by reading the choices and trying to eliminate them one by one while you're listening. Just maintain you're focus. The most important part I guess is to understand the recordings as a whole. Goodluck!

  thanks filipinacpa! I see. Sometimes I don't understand the recording as a whole since I focus per sentence of the recording and compare every sentence to all the choices. The checking repeats for each sentence. So it's important to understand as a whole however I feel like I might get lost in the track.
  
  

  09 November 2013 - Started collecting documents for Skills Assessment.
  27 January 2014 - ACS Application Submitted
  15 March 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.5, W-7.0, L-7.0, R-6.5)
  16 April 2014 - Received Suitable Assessment from ACS
  05 April 2014 - IELTS BC (S-7.0, W- 7.0, L-8.0, R-6.0)
  10 May 2014 - IELTS BC (S-8.0, W- 7.5, L-6.5, R-7.0)

  Should I take one more IELTS?

  "Chances favor the prepared mind" -Louis Pasteur
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 I can share to you my dropbox links for the Cambridge 1-9 reviewers and other e-books for tips and other skills you need to practice in all four sub-tests. I hope this materials will help you to ACE your IELTs exam.

  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"
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 I can share to you my dropbox links for the Cambridge 1-9 reviewers and other e-books for tips and other skills you need to practice in all four sub-tests. I hope this materials will help you to ACE your IELTs exam.

  yun salamat...po...hmm siguro private messaged nalang po para sa links or pwede din dito para may mga makapagreview rin kagaya ko...
  
  salamat salamat...: )

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 do have a dropbox account?

  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"
• filipinacpa Perth
  Posts: 1,085Member, De-activated
  Joined: Jan 24, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 do have a dropbox account?

  Hi Sis! Have you taken your exam na?

  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!

  Compilation of tips/resources/stories for PTE Academic Preparation: pteacademicreview.wordpress.com
  Template or "cheat sheet" as called by many: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1OZBrQj0i5LWU1EYVZTaDF4VzA/view?usp=sharing
  sana po makatulong.. God bless!
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  @imeetr meron akong drop box..: )
  
  paano ba kung shared diba ready to download lang?...salamat..

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  @filipinacpa hi, not yet sis I'm planning to take it again, this coming March or April pa. @thegreatiam15 yes I'll just give you the links, then you can download it directly from my folders. Here it is====>
  Cambrige 1 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mkpxf2trdtg1z7h/Y-maeOZlkL
  Cambridge 2 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jvsn634xsi0swpx/pU8B1T5aTi
  Cambridge 3 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/exoamqm0c3jq4jw/vCyswAxteD
  Cambridge 4 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/szof6pn5e5pebtp/M38MKs9YIU
  Cambridge 5 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zgb49my2jlr9pph/tepQiNbQNb
  Cambridge 6 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kb73aig3gw9zasv/8-FTdC8Wkr
  Cambridge 7 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/79lj7dty3yeobed/lMzsZempS0
  Cambridge 8 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jut95we84aszuxa/dgxPTyL-K8
  Cambridge 9 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b666h56nzsmh815/rDQTFu5Y9l
  IELTS Tips- https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w8dciiyldjx72hg/4NRa8Wdo1D
  Grammar and Essay e-books https://www.dropbox.com/sh/z9w6nv22okgsthf/mzdkvAEPNA
  Hope this helps. Good Luck!

  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"
• renee Toronto
  Posts: 63Member
  Joined: Aug 24, 2013

  January 2014

  thanks for sharing the e-books, these help a lot! God bless your preparations for the test

  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...
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  @imeetr salamat po!! wooot

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 @renee No worries guys! I just want to help everyone here, anyways good luck to all of us! ;;)

  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"
• yet_62holy North Ryde
  Posts: 3Member
  Joined: Oct 13, 2012

  January 2014

  @Jem108 , Hi napansin ko ang taas ng score mo sa reading, pa share naman po ng tips jan po kasi mababa nakukuha ko score sa reading. Heto po email add ko - [email protected].
  
  Thank you po and God Bless
• Newleaf2014 Adelaide
  Posts: 76Member
  Joined: Oct 06, 2013

  January 2014

  I need band 8 in all sections in order to be able to proceed with EOI!! Waaah! Sino po ang nakagawa na nito?

  subclass 573

  August 2013 - initial contact with Aus Bright Educ (agent in Pasig)
  Oct 2013 - Applications to Murdoch, Notre Dame
  9 Nov - IELTS Academic
  19 Nov - Applied to Curtin
  31 Dec - Notre Dame required IELTS 7 in four categories
  20 Jan 2014 - Received 1st offer letter from Curtin
  2 March 2014 - deferred offer from Curtin U to August 2014
  April 2014 - paid tuition fee; submitted financials doc
  May 2014 - paid OSHC (Allianz)
  May 2014 - Cert of placement for kids in WA Educ Dept (free for masteral and doctoral students)
  16 June 2014 - Aus embassy visa app via Australia Bright
  26 June 2014 - Aus Embassy acknowledgement of visa app
  28 June 2014 - NHSI medical exam; results uploaded 3 July
  28 July 2014 - Notice of medicals referred
  Aug 2014 - Health clearance received; requested for deferred enrollment to Jan 2015 due to lack of visa decision
  23 Oct - Visa grant!!!

  "Positive thinking is expecting, talking, believing, and visualizing what you want to achieve. It is seeing what you want, as an accomplished fact."
• thegreatiam15 Sydney
  Posts: 799Member
  Joined: Jan 07, 2014

  January 2014

  mga bossing...paano ba grading system nang IELTS?...: ) salamat...nasa akin yung band scores e...gusto ko sana magets paano flow nito...

  I haven't lost everything except my mind...
• imeetr Quezon City
  Posts: 235Member
  Joined: Mar 16, 2013

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  @thegreatiam15 What do you mean grading system? for computing your band scores it depends on the number of your right answers under listening and reading sub-tests, but for writing and speaking you can never tell what will be the IELTS assessors verdict with your performance, if in case you will apply for a remark. let's say you are not convinced with the result of your exam the senior assessors will do the rechecking of your work and they usually recommend this for speaking and writing sub-test only, since the listening and reading will be graded according to the number of your right answers,so the chance will be slim to have a higher scores after remarking. you can also try this site for IELTS band score calculator==> http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_Band_Score_Calculator.html for OBS try this one===>http://ielts.calculator.free.fr/overall-band-score-calculator.html

  251513-Retail Pharmacist
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• hopeful_mea Whyalla, South Australia
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  January 2014

  hi @imeetr ! may i download the cambridge series din?? thank you

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• imeetr Quezon City
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  January 2014 edited January 2014

  @hopeful_mea sure, I am sharing those review materials to everyone here. I got those for free and I know that it’s worth sharing for. We've got each other's back and I'm pretty sure that we'll able to surpass the IELTS, which is the head start of our Australian dream.Good luck!

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  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)

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• thegreatiam15 Sydney
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  January 2014

  @imeetr salamat po marami sa cambridge 9 i got 1-9 at nagfocus ako sa listening at reading as speaking and writing narereview mo na din habang nakikinig for speaking at writing habang nagbabasa...yung choice of wards at stacking nang dictionary mo sa utak nagsasabay kapag ginawa moyung listening at reading just my two cents..: )

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