Time management strategies for Writing (Practice Test)

1. How much time should you allocate to Task 1 in the IELTS Academic Writing test?
(A) 60 minutes
(B) 40 minutes
(C) 20 minutes
(D) 10 minutes

2. What is the recommended time to spend planning your essay before writing?
(A) 1-2 minutes
(B) 5-10 minutes
(C) 15-20 minutes
(D) No planning needed

3. Which strategy helps save time when writing introductions?
(A) Writing lengthy background statements
(B) Paraphrasing the question directly
(C) Using a template for common question types
(D) Skipping the introduction

4. How much time should you reserve for checking your work at the end?
(A) No time needed
(B) 1-2 minutes
(C) 5-10 minutes
(D) 15 minutes

5. What should you do if you’re running out of time on Task 2?
(A) Write faster and ignore grammar
(B) Prioritize completing all paragraphs
(C) Skip the conclusion
(D) Switch to bullet points

6. Which approach helps manage time better for Task 1?
(A) Describing every detail in the data
(B) Focusing only on key trends/features
(C) Writing 300 words
(D) Drawing the chart/graph

7. When should you write your thesis statement in Task 2?
(A) In the planning stage
(B) At the end of writing
(C) Only if you have extra time
(D) Never include one

8. What’s the ideal paragraph structure to save time?
(A) One long paragraph
(B) 2-3 well-developed paragraphs
(C) 5-6 short paragraphs
(D) No paragraphs

9. How can you practice better time management?
(A) Always writing full tests under timed conditions
(B) Only practicing Task 1
(C) Ignoring the clock during practice
(D) Writing without planning

10. What should you check first during proofreading?
(A) Handwriting neatness
(B) Task achievement and coherence
(C) Word count only
(D) Nothing – don’t proofread