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b'Come back to our blog and have a conversation with us!\\nhttp://allearsenglish.com/ielts-writing-time-strategy/\\nAlso get our IELTS Cheat Sheet to find out what the Examiner wants on the Speaking test: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation\\n\\xa0\\nAre you getting ready for your IELTS exam?\\nOne big challenge on the IELTS is timing on the Writing test.\\nToday we\\u2019ll help you with a great time-management strategy.\\nYou have a total of 60 minutes to do the whole Writing test. Task 2 is 250 words and Task 1 is 150 words so you need to spend more time on Writing Task 2.\\nWe recommend 20 minutes for Task 1 and 40 minutes for Task 2.\\nHowever, don\\u2019t start with Writing Task 2. Do Task 1 first.\\nYou also need to allow time for planning.\\nIt really depends on you and how you prefer to write but we recommend that you practice and see what\\u2019s right for you in terms of planning time.\\nAs a general guideline, you could spend 4 minutes planning and then spend a few minutes after to check your work.\\nWhen you practice brainstorming and coming up with ideas in the planning step, don\\u2019t forget to write down everything you think of.\\nIn Task 2, spend 5 minutes planning, 30 minutes writing, 5 minutes to check.\\nYou need to practice the timing for all of these steps and adjust it based on what you need.\\n\\xa0\\nPractice is the key with time management.\\nThe biggest mistakes that people make with time management on IELTS Writing is when they skip both planning and checking at the end.\\nWhen you check, look for spelling, grammar, vocabulary, etc.\\nListen to this episode to learn more about how to check your own IELTS Writing test.\\n\\xa0\\nWhat other questions do you have about IELTS Writing?\\nLet us know in the comments below.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'