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Exam Time Allocation by Marks

Allocate working time to a question according to its marks after reserving review time.

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FormulaMinutes mark = (exam-review)/marks; Question time = (exam-review)*question/marks; Working time = exam-review

Worked example

Inputs

Exam
120 min
Review
15 min
Marks
100 marks
Question
12 marks

Expected results

Minutes mark
1.05 min/mark
Question time
12.6 min
Working time
105 min

Load the example in the workspace to reproduce these results. Display rounding does not change the underlying calculation.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter the measured quantities and your own planning assumptions.
  2. Review all calculated outputs and the stated limitations.

Try this example

{
  "exam": 120,
  "review": 15,
  "marks": 100,
  "question": 12
}

Accuracy and scope

Time allocation heuristic, not a prediction of question difficulty.

Is my data uploaded?

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