Test Timer & Exam Clock

Built for the exam room

Timing a test is different from timing a break. Candidates need to see how long is left at a glance, the invigilator needs the clock to stay put, and nobody wants a loud alarm when people are still writing. This page is quiet by default and keeps its settings locked once the test is running, so a stray click cannot change the time.

Setting up a test

1. Choose the length (10 minutes to 3 hours) or enter your own.
2. Add a label, for example "Year 9 Maths – Paper 1".
3. Add reading time if your test allows it (5 to 20 minutes). It counts down first, then the main time begins.
4. Add extra time for candidates who are entitled to it: +25%, +50% or a custom number of minutes. You can show it as a separate stage after the main time, or add it to the countdown.
5. Choose warnings at 30, 15, 10, 5 or 1 minute before the end, with an optional soft chime.
6. Choose a finish message, such as "Time's up – pens down".
7. Press Full screen, then Start.

Shortcuts: Space starts or pauses, F opens full screen, Esc leaves it.

Tips from the practical side

• Save a link per class. Copy link with these settings stores length, reading time and extras. Opening the link sets the timer but does not start it.
• Use the pacing helper when planning. Enter the number of questions to see roughly how much time each one gets.
• Write the end time on the board as well. A screen can fail; a written finish time is a simple backup.
• Follow your school's or exam board's rules. Official exams have their own regulations on timing and access arrangements. This timer helps you display the time; it does not replace those rules.

The human side

Exams are stressful enough. A clear, calm clock that warns before the end, rather than surprising people, lets candidates spend their energy on the questions instead of on worrying about the time.