Pick and Tick

Exam timer

Runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.

No exam set

Now --:--

Keep this tab open. On iPhone and iPad, Safari pauses hidden tabs.

How to use the exam timer

  1. Enter the start and finish times and press Set times. Or type a length, like 2h, and press Start now.
  2. Add reading time in minutes if the exam has it. Writing starts when it ends.
  3. Press Full screen, or F, so the whole room can see the time left.
  4. The board warns at 30, 15, and 5 minutes left, and shows "pens down" at the finish.

Questions

How does reading time work?

Reading time comes at the start. With a start of 09:00, a finish of 11:00, and 10 minutes of reading time, the board shows "Reading time" until 09:10, then "Writing" until 11:00. With Start now, reading time is added before the length, so a 2h exam with 10 minutes of reading finishes 2 hours 10 minutes from now.

What happens if I reload the page or the laptop sleeps?

The plan is saved in this browser and works from your device's clock, so after a reload or a sleep it shows the right time left at once. Keep the tab open during the exam. On iPhone and iPad, Safari pauses hidden tabs.

Does it make a sound?

A short chime plays when writing starts and at each warning, and an alarm sounds at the finish. Browsers only play sound after you press something on the page, so if you reload, press anywhere on the board once. Turn sound off with the Sound box or M.

What keyboard shortcuts are there?

F goes full screen and M turns sound on or off.

Is anything sent to a server?

No. The timer runs in your browser and the exam times are saved on this device only.