Calculate a starting pace, protect checking time, and build a question-by-question exam plan.
A pacing guide, not a strict rule. Confirm timings against your actual assessment instructions.
1. Exam setup
How do you want to enter the time?
Time allowed to write answers, including final checking.
Reading time before writing begins. This does not reduce the writing time entered above. Leave blank if none.
Part of your writing time to keep for checking. Leave blank if none.
Count only the marks you are required to attempt.
Optional: exam name and start time
For planning clock-time checkpoints only. It doesn't start anything automatically.
This time is the start of
2. Starting pace
Enter your writing time and total marks to see your pace.
3. Detailed plan (optional)
You can use the starting pace on its own. Build a plan if you want a time for each question or section, with checkpoints.
5. Print and practise
Finish the exam setup to print or practise.
The practice timer is for practice at home or in class, not for use during a supervised exam.
Save on this device
Off unless you turn it on. Your setup and question plan are stored in this browser only — nothing is sent to us. A running practice timer isn’t saved.