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Awesome! Happy for you!

Hello Eudaemon, There is not fixed rule as such. If you are short on content, let the essay be limited to 3 paragraphs only. In all my essays, I only gave one supporting statement, and it worked for me! Remember, they are not judging how you back your opinion - they are judging how you can stay relevant to the topic of the essay. Also, the word limit is 200-300 (or 250-300) words. I was always in the middle of this range. All the best!

Hello Chandan, Just to be sure, I purchased the PTE practice tests and sample questions (Gold package I think). That was the only preparation I had. Although I am not a native speaker, my work requires me to interact with global clients regularly, so understanding various accents (listening) and speaking is not a problem. Writing essay: Divide the essay into 4 paragraphs of 2-3 sentences each: 1. Introduction 2. Your opinion 3. Fact-based statements to back up your position or personal experiences 4. Conclusion. Use of decent vocabulary and punctuations is key. All they want is to ensure you can frame proper English sentences and communicate your point across. Speaking: Just speak the way you usually do. Not too loud, no fake accents. Of course, no 3-second gaps! Listening: Listen VERY carefully, probably close your eyes and listen if need be (and if you're not taking notes). I was having issues concentrating with so much noise around (outside noise). Reading: No real tips here :\ Just try to understand the passages and not try to match the options word for word. All the best!

Hi all, Reading through the thread, I thought I will share my experience as well. I am in India and gave the PTE last week. I was pleasantly surprised to score 90 in all sections in my first attempt! Why surprised? I was sure my mic would have picked up noise from the adjacent test takers - the seats were too close! But seeing the scores, my guess is that may be the software is intelligently designed and only picks up 'relevant' sounds - as all the test-takers were answering different questions (at least while speaking). The main problem was concentration, given the noise. My tip for describe image: structure the first sentence like this and NEVER fumble: "The line-chart/pie-chart/bar-graph illustrates [chart title] from the period/through the period/for [x-axis]". Then point one or two extremes in the graph: "The sales were highest in 2006 and lowest in 2009", and conclude, if possible with a trend analysis: "Overall, there is a downward trend in sales in the last five years". I am an MBA and my job is to look at charts and sound smart :cute:

Thanks for the replies!

Sure I will. Before that, any idea as to which Visa subclass(es) my mother might get the visa as the dependent?

Thanks for the quick replies! I have not applied yet, but wanted to be sure before applying. So this is great news! If my mother can get a PR along with myself and my wife, nothing better! With how much certainty can we say she will get the PR as my dependent, given her age, health and no other ties to India? Also, any specific documentation required to prove she is dependent on me?

Hi all, I am presently in India and plan to move to Australia on PR. My wife will move in as the dependent once I land a job there (I am the primary applicant). Searched a lot of threads but didn't find anyone with exact same situation as me. My query is about my mother. My mother's situation: -71 years old -widowed -I am the only child -she has always stayed with me -she has mild hypertension (blood pressure) since 30 years, but regular medication keeps it under control. General health is good otherwise. -dependent on us financially and emotionally I hope to bring my mother on contributory (aged) parent or visitor (read:ANY) category visa as soon as I start my job in Australia. Income requirements should be met, as I expect to earn in the range of AUD 130-150K. Queries on parent visa: -is it possible to get a visa for my mother while I am in India, so that I am sure she would be moving with us? -else, how soon can I apply for my mother's visa once I start my job in Australia (ideally within 2 months?) which visa? -is there a quota/window or I can apply any time of the year? -her brother and sisters (my uncle and aunts) would be her only ties to India if she moves to Australia. Is it a problem in case of a visitor visa or contributory parent visa? -would her age or health (hypertension) be a deterrent for grant of visa? -would I get a private medical insurance (if needed) considering her age and medical history? any indications on how much would it cost? -if she is visiting on a tourist visa, what is the maximum length of stay before she can visit us back? (worst case scenario) If contributory or visitor visas don't work out, what are the other options (including humanitarian or compassionate grounds, or bringing her to Australia while waiting for other visa to process)? I am ready to bear her medical insurance costs if needed, as my wife would also work. I don't want my mother to be alone in India. Ideally, I would want that my mother can travel together with my wife to Australia within 2-3 months of my landing. Apologies for the long post - but if my mother can't join us in Australia, we don't move to Australia : ) Regards, A concerned son