Has Anyone Taken English Language Test in Cebu?

[raynaputi]

Study Connect is not on the list..

[briancol]

hmmmm, who then ,? i read others saying they did the test in cagayan,who with? and is the A1 TEST still valid,i also read its not,thee sre so many threads on this subject saying different things,its confusing.

[Terpe]

hmmmm, who then ,? i read others saying they did the test in cagayan,who with? and is the A1 TEST still valid,i also read its not,thee sre so many threads on this subject saying different things,its confusing.

I agree, it can be very confusing.
The 'rules' all changed July 18 that's why. The listing before was completely updated.
You may only consult the new UKBA approved listing.
Try to stay focussed and look to that new listing here:-
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...lish-tests.pdf

[briancol]

i had a look at that but i dont understand it,which of those tests does she need out of that lot.please?

[Terpe]

i had a look at that but i dont understand it,which of those tests does she need out of that lot.please?

That is the UKBA lisiting of ALL the tests and the test PROVIDERS that can be used.
She can choose whichever one of those tests she wants.
Most people try to find one nearest to where they live.

[briancol]

which is the easiest one ? she lives in butuan city,but if no centres near there we can go to cebu if she can get a date 4 the test in november.

[briancol]

i just got this email. i dont think any of these tests (options A & B) r what we are looking for,am i right?
We are pleased to inform you that CIE British School is now accepting registrants for Cambridge Key English Test.

The following information will guide the candidate on the test registration.

Exam Date: November 19, 2011

Exam Venue: CIE Main Campus, Kasambagan, Mabolo, Cebu City

Exam Fee: P2,000.00

Deadline for Registration: October 4, 2011

Note: Applications made after the deadline will no longer be accommodated for the November test.

Guided Learning Hours:

Option A: 80-hour review classes – P 350/hour = P28,000.00

Review Schedule: Monday - Friday, 4 hours/day

Session Period: October 17 until November 11, 2011

Option B: 25-hour review classes – P350/hour = P8,750

Review Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5 hours/day

Session Period: November 7 - November 11, 2011



Requirements for registration:

1. Fill out the application form and submit to CIE British School

Obtain an application form from:

a. CIE British School at Kasambagan, Mabolo Cebu City

b. email

2. Photocopy of Passport.

Note: Passport MUST be presented on the test day and should still be valid on the date of exam.

3. 2 Passport size coloured photos

4. Fees (Original Receipts MUST be brought on examination day/review day)

5. Reservation will only be made once the fees are paid.

CIE accepts the following forms of payment:

a. Cash

b. Manager's Check payable to CIE

c. Bank remittance

Bank: China Banking Corporation, SM City Cebu

Account Name: Centre for International Education

Account Number: 1930344013



Note: Deposit slip must be faxed to (032) 2332566 or (032) 412 7633.

Please write your name and the phrase "For KET Exam and Review" on the deposit slip.

Failure to fax the deposit slip on or before the deadline for registration forfeits your chance to register for the

exam.

CIE reserves the right to cancel tests due to unforeseen circumstances.

We look forward to serve you!

Best Regards,

[briancol]

Also this email from IDP, If they dont know if the test is UKBA approved then how am i to know?
Dear Sir,

Kindly verify with the British Embassy if the IELTS test is acceptable for the visa that your wife is applying for. If so, please see below for the registration procedure:

1. Obtain an IELTS application form from the IDP Office or download the application form from www.philippines.idp.com

2. Fill in details on the application form and select a test date and venue.

3. Complete the following requirements for registration:

a. Valid ID: preferably PASSPORT (alternative IDs: PRC, SSS or GSIS)
b. photocopy of ID
c. 2 pieces of 2x2 or passport-size recent colored photos
d. Payment of Php 8,640 : cash or manager's cheque made payable to "IDP Education Pty Ltd."

4. Send your form, requirements and payment to the IDP Office at 2/F Pioneer House 108 Paseo de Roxas Legaspi Village, Makati City 1229 at least three weeks before the test date.

You may also visit our Cebu office at Unit 1504, 15/f Keppel Center, cardinal Rosales Ave. corner Samar Loop Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, to file the application.

Please visit our website www.philippines.idp.com for more details. Kindly view the attached file for the complete list of the 2011 IELTS test schedules and test locations.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

[briancol]

what about this place,is it approved?
do they do the 'basic' englanguage test,.(not too complicated)
Contact centre to take exam
Ms. JUDITH RAAGAS
CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION - CEBU
168 PRESIDENT MAGSAYSAY STREET
KASAMBAGAN
MABOLO
CEBU CITY 6000
PHILIPPINES
PHILIPPINES
work Tel: 00 63 32 2332522
work fax Fax: 00 63 32 2332566
E-mail: judith.raagas@cie.edu; christine.bacareza@cie.edu
Internet: http:// www.cie.edu/
Exams offered:
KET , PET , FCE , CAE , BEC , Young Learners

[briancol]

ive been to cebu only once b4 so dont know the place very well,the district we stayed at was near the 'Gisano Metro mall ' anyone know it and if theres a test centre anywhere near that part of Cebu. also which test does my wife apply for,im confused.PLEASE someone,give me an address of a UKBA approved test center in Cebu and which exam to apply for. PLEASEEEEE.

[briancol]

Yep! They opened a testing center in Cebu already. Just recently took mine last January 2011... This is the testing center, address and contact number which the VFS Manila emailed to me

English for Business Level 4

Education Development
International

Preliminary Level
Listening – 50%
Reading – 50%
Speaking – 50%
Writing – 50%

Theodolite Training Group UK Inc.
Website: www.theodolitetraining.com
Cebu:Room 2001, 20th Floor
Golden Peak Hotel,
Gorordo Avenue,
Cebu City 600
Philippines
Phone: + 32 414 6081
Fax: +44 870 134 9750
Skype number: +44 127 325
2804 (username: comesmile)
E-mail: info@theodolitetraining.com

can u tell me which test u took please,what was it called? coz im confused,.

[raynaputi]

i already gave you the approved test center in Cebu the other day..IDP Philippines is on the new list of approved test center in Cebu..but you ignored it and said you'd rather go to Cagayan de Oro..the one posted by ConfusedMe is not on the approved list anymore so it's not worth asking where it is..if you would open and read the list that Terpe gave you and call or contact each of them and ask for a test center in Cebu, you would already know the answer by now..just stick to that list coz those are the ONLY APPROVED TEST CENTERS given by UKBA as of July 18, 2011 and no one else..

[briancol]

yes but ive looked at so many im getting mixed up,. can u please say which test she needs,? is it A1 or IELTS. THNKS

[raynaputi]

IELTS is the type of exam and A1 is just the grade they give for the exam..there's no such thing as A1 english exam..the tests your wife can take are IELTS, TOEIC, TOEFL, and the ones listed on the new list from UKBA..just stick to that list and no other so you won't be confused..

[steve monty]

Hi briancol,

A1 is the standard the your wife has to meet. There are tests that meet that specific requirement.

IELTS is a test examination that meets the A1 requirement and more.

You can choose either as long as it is on the list of the UKBA webite.

[Terpe]

yes but ive looked at so many im getting mixed up,. can u please say which test she needs,? is it A1 or IELTS. THNKS

There is no such test as A1 so you can't choose that one.
A1 is the level or grading needed by the UKBA
As I said, it's better to have a test that's available near to where you live.

Please do review the UKBA listing and contact the providers or follow their links.
Everthing you need to know is there.

Plenty of people take IELTS

[steve monty]

thats like a treble post

Also I can add my wife did the IELTS general exam back in May in Cagayan De Oro. She did her exam through the British Council.

If you decide to do IELTS try the British Council. Here is a link to the registration agents you can use to take the test:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/ielts_...__11.08.11.pdf

[briancol]

thnks everyone for trying to help.i looked at that IDP Site but was confused coz i dont know what all the initials of the tests mean,its doesnt exactly say,take ur 'UKBA est here' and the web page seems to talk about students in australia,UK, & else where.

[briancol]

thats like a treble post

Also I can add my wife did the IELTS general exam back in May in Cagayan De Oro. She did her exam through the British Council.

If you decide to do IELTS try the British Council. Here is a link to the registration agents you can use to take the test:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/ielts_...__11.08.11.pdf

stevemonty. could you just give me the name and address ,phone number of the place ur wife did the test.i will pass it on to my wife. i looked at that list but there r so many there i dont know who to use. . i will give my wife the option of going to cagayan or cebu,which ever suits her. thank you.

[briancol]

and if therpe or ryanaputi can give me the name & address of a place in Cebu it would help as well. i can see people on here r getting a bit annoyed with me,how do u think i feel.?im p----d off as well.

[steve monty]

hi there,

the center she used was in Cagayan de Oro:
Rubrics Review Center
3rd Floor D and L Building
Pabayo-Pacana Sts., Cagayan De Oro City
Telefax: 088.856.3811
088.305.5700

rubricsielts@yahoo.com
IELTS Review Centre

All these centers on that list have been approved by the British Council. I don't think there will be any bad companies as the British Council would not want their name associated with these types of centers.

I know it can be frustrating, but if you use one of these centers approved by the British Council and pass the exam thats one less thing to worry about.

[briancol]

thank u stevemonty,my problem is/was that ive no idea which company to go for,i didnt want to use someone who didnt give the right test,i cant afford to be throwing money away on the wrong test.but now uve given that address at least i/we know they must be ok. all i need now is the same for Cebu and my wife can make the choice,. thank you again.

[GraceAdam]

hello Briancol

I will be taking my English Exam on the 10th of September 2011 (Saturday) and I've paid 9,640 php in their center (when i pay them, i brought with me my Valid ID since i don't have my passport yet 'coz the releasing date of my passport will be on the 26th of September 2011.. tell your fiancee to bring her passport with her) and I can say that this English Exam is an approved list by UKBA.

here is the link

http://www.theodolite-training.com/index.html

some say it's not anymore approved but I called them and they said that they are still approved and it is a CITY & GUILDS approved provider.

"We offer the new UKBA approved A1 City and Guilds IESOL Diploma in Cebu City and Manila"

just try to look at the link i gave to you..
(SORRY but I'm just helping you, you may take it or not

thanks and God bless you!

Grace

[Maria B]

Yep! They opened a testing center in Cebu already. Just recently took mine last January 2011... This is the testing center, address and contact number which the VFS Manila emailed to me

Theodolite Training Group UK Inc.
Website: www.theodolitetraining.com
Cebu:Room 2001, 20th Floor
Golden Peak Hotel,
Gorordo Avenue,
Cebu City 600
Philippines
Phone: + 32 414 6081
Fax: +44 870 134 9750
Skype number: +44 127 325
2804 (username: comesmile)
E-mail: info@theodolitetraining.com

[raynaputi]

just be careful using test centers who claim they are UKBA approved..call UKBA and ask if Theodolite is approved..but based on the new list they posted in the UKBA site as of July 18, 2011, Theodolite is NOT INCLUDED..just be careful and we've warned you lots of times already..

[briancol]

hi,im back again. could someone tell me if this centre in Cebu is approved, IDP, Unit 1504 15/F Keppel Center Cardinal Rosales Ave. corner Samar Loop Cebu Business Park Cebu City.

[KeithD]

Ask yourself is it on the list? You will find the answer

[briancol]

ive been on the UKBA WEBSITE LOOKING FOR A FONE NUMBER BUT ITS LIKE LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAY STACK.

[Dedworth]

hi,im back again. could someone tell me if this centre in Cebu is approved, IDP, Unit 1504 15/F Keppel Center Cardinal Rosales Ave. corner Samar Loop Cebu Business Park Cebu City.

Brian - 3 days ago Raynaputi in post number 24 told you it was approved, gave you their website which clearly shows their contact details

http://www.philippines.idp.com/uk/contact_us/cebu.aspx

Tel: +63 32 236 2758
Fax: +63 32 236 0945
Email: info.cebu@idp.com

[briancol]

ok thank you.as long as i know they r legit.