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Quiz timer for the classroom

A big, readable countdown for the projector during paper quizzes, retrieval starters and timed practice. Press F for full screen.

5:00

minsec

How long should a quiz be?

A common planning rule is about 30–45 seconds per multiple-choice or true/false item, one to two minutes per short-answer question, and longer for anything that needs working out. A ten-question multiple-choice check therefore fits comfortably in five to eight minutes. Give extra time to students with accommodations; a digital quiz in the QuizCraft quiz maker can have its own time limit that runs separately for each student and submits automatically.

The timer keeps the last duration you set in this browser, so it's ready at the start of the next lesson.