Exam timer
A free exam timer that opens on one hour and can run silently with a desktop notification, so a practice test feels like the real room. Phones are banned in most test centers, so practicing with one trains the wrong habit. Also searched as test timer, exam countdown, timed test timer.
Section lengths for common exams
| Exam | Section | Time | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital SAT | Reading and Writing, 2 modules | 32 + 32 min | 27 + 27 |
| Digital SAT | Math, 2 modules | 35 + 35 min | 22 + 22 |
| Digital SAT | Total | 2 h 14 min | 98 |
| ACT (2025 format) | English | 35 min | 50 |
| ACT (2025 format) | Math | 50 min | 45 |
| ACT (2025 format) | Reading | 40 min | 36 |
| ACT (2025 format) | Science, optional | 40 min | 40 |
| ACT (2025 format) | Writing, optional | 40 min | 1 essay |
| AP Calculus AB | Whole exam | 3 h 15 min | 45 MC + 6 free response |
The older ACT paper format ran English 45, Math 60, Reading 35 and Science 35 minutes. Formats change, so confirm your test date on the official College Board or ACT sites.
Practicing under time
- One timer per section. Click the digits, enter the section time, press Enter. Reset with R between sections and take the real break length.
- Know your pace per question. SAT Reading and Writing allows about 71 seconds per question; ACT Math about 67. Check the ring at the halfway mark.
- Silent plus Notify. No alarm startles you, and the desktop notification still tells you when time is up.
- Fullscreen on a second screen mimics the wall clock of a test room.
- Mark skipped questions and return to them with five minutes left, never earlier.
The week before
Do at least two full-length timed practice tests with the same breaks as the real exam. Fatigue in the last section is a timing problem, not a knowledge problem, and only a full run reveals it.
Shorter drills fit the 35 minute timer for an ACT English section or the 1 hour timer for a math block. The countdown timer accepts any length up to 99 hours, and the study timer covers the review sessions in between.
Frequently asked questions
How do I set the timer for a 32-minute SAT module?
Click the digits, type 32 in the minutes box and press Enter. Or open the page with ?m=32 added to the address.
Does the exam timer make noise?
Only if you want it to. Choose Silent in the Sound menu and tick Notify for a quiet desktop notification instead.
Are these section times current?
They match the digital SAT introduced in 2024 and the ACT format introduced in 2025. Always confirm on the official sites before test day.
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