Adding Timers to Tabs

When Sections as Tabs is enabled and Tab Navigation is disabled, you can set timers for individual sections (tabs) within the assessment form. This allows you to control the time learners can spend on different parts of the assessment.

There are the two options available for configuring timers:

1. Enable Timer for Some Tabs This option allows you to set a timer for specific tabs within the assessment form. It’s useful if you want to give learners a break in between sections, such as during an extended exam where you allow them time to rest or stretch their legs. If this option is selected, the Break Timer should only be enabled for the specific tabs where you want to add a timer (e.g., between sections). This could be a short break to allow learners to relax before continuing the assessment.

2. Enable Timer for All Tabs When you enable the Tab Time Limit for all tabs, you will need to specify a time limit for each individual tab within the form. This ensures that each section has a defined time duration, and learners must complete each section within the specified time frame. For example, if your assessment has 4 sections and you want learners to spend 15 minutes on each section, you would set a 15-minute time limit for each tab. The system will automatically calculate the total time allowed to complete the entire assessment based on the time limits set for each tab. For instance, if you set a 15-minute time limit for each of four sections, the total time allowed for the whole assessment will be 60 minutes. When timers are enabled for all tabs, the Break Timer will automatically be available for each tab.

Please Note: When Enable Timer for All Tabs is selcted, then you are not able to add Accommodations for an exam.

Steps to Set Timers for Tabs

1. Go to the Specification tab and click on the edit pencil icon next to Form Limit.

2. Ensure that Sections as Tabs is enabled and make sure that Tab Navigation is disabled.

3. In the Tab Time Limit field, select one of the following:

   • Enable Timer for Some Tabs: Set timers for specific tabs where needed.

   • Enable Timer for All Tabs: Set time limits for each tab across the entire assessment.

4. Click Save to apply the changes.

5. Click on the Forms tab and select the form for which you enabled the Tab Time Limit.

6. Click on the Section tab.

7. Click on the edit pencil icon next to the Warning on Next Tab field, found under the Configuration heading.

8. In the Configuration card, configure the following settings:

   • Warning on Next Tab: Set a warning that notifies learners when time is running out for a specific section.

   • Break Timer: Enable the break timer for tabs where breaks are required.

   • Time Limit (minutes): Set the time limit for each individual tab.

   • Timer Type: Choose if the timer should be Enforced or if it is Optional

     • If Enforced, then learner will not be able to navigate to the next tab until the timer runs out.

     • If Optional, then learner can choose to leave the break tab before the timer runs out.

9. Click the Save button.