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Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
Posts: 71Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2013
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
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Does my essay plan below cover all the questions? Is it the right way to respond to this type of task which is Argumentative?
"Many city centres these days have traffic flow problems causing congestion and pollution. one solution is to build fast ring roads on the outskirts of a city, taking traffic away from the centre. While this is helpful in some ways, it also causes new problems.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?"
intro
agree with sentence 2 and 3
para2
agree with the 2nd sentence (that building ring roads is helpful) -provide advantages
1. first advantage
2. second advantage
para3
agree with the 3rd sentence (that it also causes new problems) -provide disadvantages
1. first disadvantage
2. second disadvantage
conc
Do you have any suggestions?
Or should the plan look like this?
intro - agree with the 3rd sentence only
para2- first disadvantage
para3- second disadvantage
conc
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
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argumentative ba, discussion or problem-solution yung topic mo?
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
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Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
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I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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@thegreatiam15..wala pa po ang results,,,i think this weekend ata ang labas...wish me luck!
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Btw, I came across a site that explains how speaking and writing are graded. I think it is a good read.
SPEAKING
http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/DETAILED_BAND_SCORE_DESCRIPTORS.htm
http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/GRADING_CRITERIA.htm
WRITING
http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/How_the_Writing_Test_is_Scored.htm - Writing
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
Posts: 440Member
Joined: Jan 24, 2014
Accountant (221111)
Mar 2014 IELTS Davao L7.5 R7 S8 W6.5
Dec 2015 Discovered PTE
5 Jan 16 PTE - L82 R84 S71 W83
2 Feb 16 CPAA Positive assessment, EOI 60, NSW 65
4 Feb 16 PTE - L88 R76 S65 W90
22 Feb 16 PTE - L84 R74 S49 W90
29 May16 EOI update 65, NSW 70
16 Jun 16 PTE - L80 R83 S61 W90
20 Sep 16 PTE - L86 R83 S74 W90
2 Mar 17 PTE - L90 R90 S87 W90
4 Mar 17 EOI update 75, NSW 80
15 Mar 17 ITA received
31 Mar 17 Medicals cleared (primary and dependents)
12 Apr 17 Lodged 189 VISA
22 Apr 17 VISA grant DG
1 Nov 17 Big Move (Whyalla, south au)
6 nov 17. 1st day of work
In God's time..
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Joined: May 31, 2013
Part 1:
- where you live, what you don't like about your place, will you continue living there.
- About cooking, who does the cooking, do you like cooking
- About dictionary, do you use the dictionary, are you using a paper dictionary or an electronic, how would you feel if someone gave you a dictionary as a gift.
Part 2:
- Tell something about a comic character that is famous in your country
- Who
- What
- Why do you think he's famous
Part 3:
- forgot all but the flow is about media, actors and their influences on children.
- meron din do you think men and women varies on the type of entertainment that they choose.
mga ganung level hehehe. Feb 1 will be my written exam.
BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
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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
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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"
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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
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"
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medyo positive yung nakikita ko hahaha...pero still without the results mahirap pa din magassume
pero tama si madam Imeetr
yung cambridge 1-5 lang natapos ko pero parang nakinig lang ako dun sa mismong exam nang eksaktong eksakto lalo for GENERAL EXAM takers...: )
ganun na ganun...pag namaster mo 1-5 to 9 sisiw sa inyo exam...
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Occupation: Computer and Systems Engineer (ANZSCO 263111)
Main Applicant: Wife
29 April 2013 - ACS Skills Assessment
27 July 2013 - Suitablle, AQF Bachelor Degree, 8 yrs experience counted
29 August 2013 - IELTS Exam Date, IDP Singapore
Posts: 799Member
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I haven't lost everything except my mind...
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
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"
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ginawa ko kasi nagrekta na ako sa answer sheet hindi ko na pinencil tapos andaming bura at mga alterations mga tipong siningit na mga naiwang words...
marked down kaya ako dito?nakalagay naman kasi pwede daw ako magalter as long as maiintindihan e naiintindihan naman for me i guess i hope makita nila yung cause ko...
wahhhh ganito pala pakiramdam nang naghihintay..:(
I haven't lost everything except my mind...
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Nov 30 2013 - IELTS (Academic) @IDP Manila
Dec 13 2013 - IELTS result (L=8.5 R=7.5 W=6.5 S=7)
Dec 14 2013 - Applied for remarking
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Posts: 64Member
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BS ECE. Section 2 School. 8.5 Years overall IT experience.
10/08/2015 : Started job hunting.
06/08/2015 : Moved to Sydney.
14/04/2015 : Visa Approved.
20/12/2014 : Lodged Visa.
26/10/2014 : Invited Visa 189.
07/10/2014 : Submitted EOI - 60 points.
20/09/2014 : IELTS IDP Makati (L,R,W,S - 8.5, 8, 7, 7)
04/11/2013 : ACS Suitable (3 years skilled) + AQF Bachelor Major in Computing.
26/07/2013 : ACS Skills Assessment (ANZSCO 261311)
Posts: 235Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2013
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"
Posts: 799Member
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yun lang medyo madumi yung papel ko kasi impromptu ballpen agad..baka masira ko yung pen hehehe ngawit na din kasi...
anyway...sana nga makapasa..T_T
goodluck nalang sa 14th haha
I haven't lost everything except my mind...