In Scorpion you can set up a form (exam) to have global (over all) timer for the form and/or sections with individual timers .

Global Timer

1- Go to the Forms page.

2- Click on the edit button of the form you would like to set up timers for.  If you need to setup a form, please see How to Create Forms in Scorpion.

3- Under the Exam Rules tab, you can set the overall timer for the form in seconds in the box next to Exam Time Limit (seconds).  Note: if your global timer is shorter than the combined timer length of the sections, the over all timer will trump the section timers.

4- After making your changes click on the Save button in the top left-hand corner.

Note: if you want your changes to go live make sure to hit the MAKE LIVE button.

This is what the examinee will see:

Section Timer

1- Go to the Forms page.

2- Click on the edit button of the form you would like to set up timers for.  If you need to setup a form, please see How to Create Forms in Scorpion.

3- Click on the Content timer.

4- If you do not have sections, click on the Add Section button.  In the box next to Section Time Limit (seconds), you can set the time limit in seconds.  Note: if your global timer is shorter than the combined timer length of the sections, the over all timer will trump the section timers.

5- You can have the over all timer paused for a section if you click the box next to Pause the exam timer while examinees are in this section.

6- After making your changes click on the Save button in the top left-hand corner.

NOTE: If the sum of the section timers does not equal what the global timer was set to, you will see this warning.

7- Under the Exam Rules tab, the box next to Enable section timers and navigation needs to be marked for the section timers to work.

Note: if you want your changes to go live make sure to hit the MAKE LIVE button.

This is what the examinee will see: