Set the timer to 93 minutes

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How to use the online timer

You have put down your pen after finishing a university written exam, but the session is still running and you must remain seated until the invigilator ends it. A countdown of ninety-three minutes shows how much of that silent wait remains without requiring repeated checks of the examination-room clock. Keep the display where it can be read without handling the device or disturbing anyone nearby.

While you wait at your desk, the end signal needs to suit the room rather than compete with it. Ventilation, chairs moving and students turning papers can mask a quiet alert, yet a loud alarm may distract the whole hall. If personal timers are permitted, choose a signal you can recognise at modest volume and rely on the invigilator’s announcement as the official end of the session.

After completing your paper early, an exact digital countdown gives a clearer reading of the remaining session than a mechanical timer with a turning dial. The broad marks on a dial can make the final few minutes uncertain, and its bell may ring slightly before or after the point you expected. A precise display also helps you judge whether there is enough time for one final check without restarting work simply because the dial is hard to read.

Common questions

What if I finish the written exam well before this allotted window ends?

Remain seated and follow the invigilator’s instructions, as UK university exam rules may require candidates to stay during particular parts of the session. Use the remaining time to check your candidate details and answers only if the rules allow it.

Why might the written exam continue beyond the expected end of this window?

The invigilator may pause proceedings after a disturbance or clarify the official finishing time for the room. Treat the announced exam time as authoritative, even if a personal countdown has already ended.