Quick question
1 minTotal
1 min
A 1-minute timer for a single quiz question or classroom prompt.
Short assessment countdown
Free Online Quiz Timer
Use a quiz timer for classroom quizzes, practice questions, trivia rounds, training checks, knowledge reviews, and quick assessments. Keep time visible without making the page noisy.
Built for this job
Students can pace short quizzes and practice questions.
Teachers can run quick checks without watching a separate clock.
Quiz timer searches can flow into XTimer rooms for projected classroom displays.
Class quiz
Ready
10:00
A 10-minute countdown for short classroom quizzes and checks.
Timer presets
Controls
Create controlled roomUse this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Class quiz
10 minTotal
10 min
A 10-minute countdown for short classroom quizzes and checks.
Practice quiz
20 minTotal
20 min
A 20-minute quiz timer for review sessions and practice tests.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Choose a quiz length that matches question count and difficulty.
Announce whether students should stop immediately when the timer ends.
Use a calm display for quiet assessments.
Use XTimer rooms when the quiz timer is projected and controlled from the teacher device.
Frequently asked questions
What is a quiz timer?
A quiz timer is a countdown used for classroom quizzes, practice questions, trivia rounds, training checks, and short assessments.
How long should a quiz timer be?
Quick questions may use 1 minute. Short classroom quizzes often use 10 minutes, while practice quizzes may use 20 minutes or more.
Can I show the quiz timer to students?
Yes. Use fullscreen mode for a classroom display, or create an XTimer room for separate controller and viewer screens.