Hi
Just reading though this post has pretty much answered my questions... It would appear that you need to do both the Speaking & Writing and Listening & Reading (funny how the companies have put the tests together that way around)
My other question was going to be about 7,500.00 being a little high! But once again I can see we're all being quoted the same.
For the help of others, Belinda and myself have emailed Study Connect Manila and this was their reply:
Hi there,
Well you can certainly take the exam with us for that purpose. Our requirements are as follows, your original passport, a photocopy of it and a passport size photo with white background. Our Examination Fee is PhP7,500.00, for resit / retake it's PhP2,500.00 per section.
Let me know where you're at so that I may direct you to our nearest branch.. Incidentally if you are within the Metropolis you can come by our office with your requirements and take the tests on the same day.. Our examination schedule is 1:30pm - 5:30pm, Mondays through Fridays but you have to come by earlier so that you may be able to go through some materials..
Yours,
Chen Pablo
emdmanila@gmail.com
886-7303 / +639162639212 / Skpe ID: emdsc_manila / chikka: emdmanila
Study Connect Manila
10th Floor 1003 Philippine Axa Life Centre
Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
www.studyconnectph.com
www.studyconnectinternational.com
Hello there,
Can i ask what is the sections of the test? and also i just need speaking and listening and not to sit the test for writing.
last.
after i take the test and past it, you can give me a Certificate and do forward the test pass to the VFS electronically?
Thank u so much for any help you can give me in this matter.
Kind Regards
Hi Belinda,
You really have to sit down on it, you have to finish all three (3) sections, which are as follows, reading, writing, speaking and listening.. the tests we give is pretty simple compared to that of another company in Makati, that has about 900 items and their exam is TOEIC. Why don't you look that type of exam and see if you'll like it..
Results or certificate should be availabe 10-15 working days after taking the test..
If you decide to take the test with us, all you need to do is bring the requirements and be here before 1pm Mondays through Fridays.
Chen
I will ask Belinda to inquire to how they wish the fee to be paid, some members I see have said about making deposits at BDO, but I notice in the emails that Chen talks about bring the requirements to the office at 1pm (not sure, I think I'd rather deposit the fee with the bank and get a receipt)
I have also contacted the British Council = No help, They said that they only offer the IELTS exam.
We have had emails with Hopkins International Partner too... I would post the details too, but they was sent on a Adobe File, and not sure how to post a copy of that onto this forum, but if anyone wants, I can email it to you.
Study Connect say the results will be ready 10 - 15 days after the test, and doesn't mention pasting the results on to the VFS. I'm sure I read on the VFS website that you had to take the test at least 2 days before submitting the Visa Application so the test result would have time to be processed though to there system, I've looked at the website again, but can't find where I read it now... maybe I was just dreaming!
Thanks for everyones input into the thread, it's been helpful reading.
Scott
