Time per question
50 questions in 12 minutes is 14.4 seconds each. Type the seconds you spend on a question to see how many you reach.
Questions you reach in 12 minutes
36 of 50
To reach 50, you need 14.4 seconds a question: 5.6 seconds faster.
Pace and questions reached
| Seconds a question | Questions reached in 12 minutes |
|---|---|
| 10 | 50 of 50 |
| 12 | 50 of 50 |
| 14.4 | 50 of 50 |
| 16 | 45 of 50 |
| 18 | 40 of 50 |
| 20 | 36 of 50 |
| 24 | 30 of 50 |
| 30 | 24 of 50 |
Where the time goes
A single minute stuck on one question costs the time of about four others. Questions get harder as the test goes on, so the early ones are where quick points are: a steady pace through them leaves time for the harder ones.
The publisher's own instructions: answer without a calculator, dictionary or other resources; do not skip around or spend too much time on any one question; and if you think you know the answer but are not sure, mark your best choice and move on. The publisher's sample questions and instructions.
Measure your real pace
The free diagnostic gives 15 questions at the real pace and shows your seconds a question, your accuracy and your weakest area. No account.
Questions people ask
How much time do you get per question?
The test is 50 questions in exactly 12 minutes, which is 720 seconds: 14.4 seconds a question at an even pace.
Do most people finish all 50 questions?
The publisher's instructions say many people do not finish all of the questions, and test takers are not expected to.
Should I skip hard questions and come back?
The publisher's instructions say not to skip around or spend too much time on any one question. If you think you know the answer but are not sure, mark your best choice and move on.
Does guessing help?
The publisher's instructions say guessing is not likely to improve your score. A reasoned best choice is different from a blind guess.