Test Time Per Question Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the test time per question calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

Minutes per Question

time_per_q = available / num_questions

Seconds per Question

seconds_per_q = (available / num_questions) * 60

Available Working Time (min)

available_time = available

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
total_minutesTotal Test Time (minutes)60
num_questionsNumber of Questions40
review_minutesReview Time Reserved (minutes)5
availableDerived value= total_minutes - review_minutescalculated

How It Works

How to Calculate Time per Question

Divide your available test time by the number of questions.

Formula

Time per Question = (Total Minutes - Review Time) / Number of Questions

Reserving review time helps you catch mistakes before submitting.

Worked Example

A 60-minute test has 40 questions. The student reserves 5 minutes for review.

total_minutes = 60num_questions = 40review_minutes = 5
  1. 01Available time = 60 - 5 = 55 minutes
  2. 02Time per question = 55 / 40 = 1.375 minutes
  3. 03Seconds per question = 1.375 x 60 = 83 seconds

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