Add a time limit to assessments, encouraging learners to complete tests promptly and fairly.
Timed Assessments let you set a time limit on assessment courses. This keeps learners on track, discouraging them from taking too long or looking up answers. Once enabled, the timer appears in the assessment course details, and learners will see a countdown when they start the test.
The Admin Experience
Timer Setup:
Set the timer in the Scheduling portion at the bottom of the Assessment Course Details Tab using the new Duration section, in conjunction with due dates and retakes.
(Note: When enabled, the course cannot use the Renewal feature)
The Learner Experience
For learners, visibility to the timer is straightforward and intuitive:
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The countdown timer can be hidden if it causes a learner too much pressure while taking the assessment.
When there are two minutes left, the timer flashes green and expands if it was minimized. In the final 15 seconds, the time display slowly flashes as a final alert.
Once time runs out, the system automatically submits the assessment. On the results page, learners see a message:
"Your Assessment has been automatically submitted because the time limit has expired."
The final score—displaying both a percentage and point total—is shown, along with a pass/fail message. A Close button then returns them to the Assessment course page.
