TOTAL TIME
90m
Enter minutes (e.g. 90)
TOTAL MARKS
80
Marks on the paper
BUFFER
10m
Time kept for checking
ROUNDING
0DP
Time per mark rounding
QUESTION MARKS
8
Optional: marks for 1 question
PACE TIP
✓
Aim steady marks/min
Move on if stuck
CHECK
OK
Working time = 80m
Time per mark = 1.0m
WORKING
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MINUTES / MARK
READY
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TOTAL TIME
90m
Minutes
TOTAL MARKS
80
Marks
BUFFER
10m
Checking time
ROUNDING
0DP
m/mark
QUESTION MARKS
8
Optional
PACE TIP
✓
Steady pace wins
Move on if stuck
WORKING
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MINUTES / MARK
READY
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HOW TO USE
1) Enter total time (mins)
2) Enter total marks
3) Choose a buffer
4) Press SOLVE
METHOD
working = total - buffer
mins/mark = working ÷ marks
Use to pace answers
WORKED EXAMPLE
total=90, buffer=10
working=80
80 ÷ 80 = 1.0 min/mark
QUESTION TIME
Q time = Q marks × (min/mark)
e.g. 8 marks → 8 mins
+ reading/checking
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