Free Multi-Section Exam Timer
Practice for your exams with our free online exam timer. Set up multiple timed sections that automatically advance, just like the real test. Get visual and audio warnings as time runs low, so you can manage your pace and finish every section on time.
Test Timer
Use it as a test timer for any timed assessment, not just standardized exams. Set a single block for a class quiz, a mock test, or a timed practice paper, or chain several sections together for a full-length test. The large countdown, progress bar, and low-time warnings keep the whole room on pace, making it a simple test timer for teachers, tutors, and students working to a deadline.
How to Use
- Choose a preset - Select SAT, GRE, IELTS, or start with the default custom layout
- Customize sections - Add, remove, rename, or adjust durations for each section
- Press Start - The timer begins on the first section
- Auto-advance - When a section ends, you get a 10-second break before the next one starts automatically
- Track progress - Section tabs and the progress bar show where you are in the overall exam
Preset Configurations
- SAT - Reading (65 min), Writing (35 min), Math No-Calc (25 min), Math Calculator (55 min)
- GRE - Verbal (30 min), Quantitative (35 min), Verbal (30 min), Quantitative (35 min)
- IELTS - Listening (30 min), Reading (60 min), Writing (60 min)
- Custom 3x25 - Three sections of 25 minutes each
Features
- Multi-section support - Set up any number of exam sections with individual names and durations
- Auto-advance - Automatically moves to the next section with a brief break notice
- Time warnings - Display turns amber at 5 minutes remaining and red at 1 minute
- Audio alerts - Sound cues between sections and at exam completion
- Overall progress bar - See how far through the total exam you are
- Section indicators - Tabs show completed, current, and upcoming sections at a glance
- Total elapsed time - Always know how much time has passed since the exam started
- Mobile friendly - Works on any device, no app needed
Exam Preparation Tips
- Simulate real conditions - Practice with the same section timings as the actual exam
- Pace yourself - Use the time warnings to know when to move on to the next question
- Review your timing - If you consistently run out of time, focus on speed strategies
- Take practice tests - Regular timed practice builds endurance and reduces test anxiety
- Use the breaks - Even short breaks help reset focus between sections
