Revision timer
Study in focused sessions with planned breaks: 25 minutes on, 5 minutes off, and a longer break after every 4 rounds. Change the lengths to suit you. For exam practice, the extra-time calculator below works out finish times with 25% or 50% extra time.
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Exam extra-time calculator
Enter the paper length and start time to see when standard candidates and candidates with extra time finish. Useful for mock exams, practice papers at home and exam rooms.
| Candidate | Working time | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 h 30 min | 10:30 |
| With 25% extra time | 1 h 52 min 30 s (+22 min 30 s) | 10:52:30 |
Calculated exactly, to the second, with no rounding: for example 1 h 45 min with 25% extra time is 2 h 11 min 15 s. Finish times are plain clock times on the day. Whether a candidate is entitled to extra time, and how much, is decided by their school or college under the JCQ access arrangements rules; this calculator only does the arithmetic.
How the revision timer works
Each round is a study session followed by a short break. After the number of rounds you choose, the break is longer. With the defaults that is 25 minutes of study and 5 minutes of rest, with a 15-minute break after every fourth session.
When a session ends, a short two-note chime plays and the next one starts by itself. Untick Start the next session automatically if you would rather the timer stop and wait for you. Skip moves straight to the next session.
The timer works from the clock, so it stays right if you switch tabs; phones and browsers can delay sounds from background tabs, so keep the tab open for on-time chimes. Your lengths and sound choice are saved in this browser only.