If you want to demonstrate your English proficiency, why take a reading test to prove it? What does one stand to gain in proving his or her mastery of decoding meaning in prose, poetry, and scientific literature? There seems to be a presumption of intelligence if one is able to read well—and by well …
Why are you writing an essay and for what? I tell a student that unlike writing for the IELTS and other English proficiency tests (including those for school requirements), PTE has two writing test types: summarizing information and essay. Let me discuss these two as well as the strategies to do them to your advantage. …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns started in March 2020, most applicants who were granted state sponsorship in support of their Permanent Residency (PR) visa application under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) stream were already in Australia holding a temporary visa at the time of lodging their application. Potential applicants who are still outside of Australia …
SA state nomination opens for offshore applications Read More »
It has been over 18 months since the world went on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic brought many repercussions, these include the difficulties of bringing family members to Australia on a temporary visa and the challenges to Australian visa holders to regularly visit their loved ones who are overseas. This article …
Student X had previously taken an English language proficiency test but fell short of his target score. So he had to take it again—if he wanted to become an Australian permanent resident. But this time he chose to take the PTE. And he reviewed with us. First Mock Test Result Student X took his mock …
A CLOSE LOOK AT A MOCK TEST AND ACTUAL PTE SCORES Read More »
Skills assessment is a mandatory requirement when applying for Permanent Residency (PR) visas under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) stream and select employer-sponsored visas. The applicant’s ability to satisfy the skills assessment criteria for his/her nominated occupation can affect the applicant’s eligibility for the visa that he/she plans to apply for. This article intends to …
Strict health protocols have been put in place at PTE Test Centers all over the world. These may have to stay in place for a long time. That’s well and good– except for the face mask. You can’t remove the face mask up until the end of the test. Just how much this is going …
Exceptional people can create a face with their voice—well, not only a face but a whole new person. A powerful voice (meaning a voice imbued with distinct character) can transform the speaker and transport its audience in incredible ways. The spellbinding hold of one’s voice over a crowd is legendary it can take the place …
The 2021 financial year has just ended, and we now look ahead to what this new financial year will bring. This article intends to discuss the updates in relation to Australian visa matters. Price increase effective 1 July 2021 Visa fees have increased within 1-2%, while the citizenship fee has increased 72%. Here’s a table …
Our body parts—our body English—send out messages that are imperceptibly stronger and clearer than our voices. Our body is in fact an eloquent communicator. But we mainly take this granted or we are rather aren’t aware of it. In everyday communication one’s frame of mind and feelings impact his choice of words and gestures. These …