IELTS writing: how much time do you really have to write? 💡

IELTS tells you: You should spend 20 minutes on Writing Task 1 and 40 on Writing Task 2.

I tell you: You should spend 15 minutes on Writing Task 1 and 30 minutes on Writing Task 2. ❗️

You absolutely need to factor in extra time for:

1️⃣

Proofreading and editing.

2️⃣

Dealing with some unexpected circumstances, such as:

- You get an ugly Writing Task 1 task you've never seen before and are completely befuddled;

- Approximately 299 words into your essay, you realize you haven't noticed and/or addressed an important component of the topic.

3️⃣

Bathroom break (although reading is a much beter time for this).

What else might you need the extra time for? How much time do you spend on writing?

🐸 Irina Lutsenko