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VCE Stuff => Victorian Education Discussion => Topic started by: Christiano on November 03, 2011, 05:28:43 pm

Title: Countdown Timer in the exam
Post by: Christiano on November 03, 2011, 05:28:43 pm

I have a countdown timer (not a stopwatch) on my digital watch, is it allowed to be used in the exam? Because I have been setting it at 1 hour and 40 minutes instead of 45 so I can finish on time.

Title: Re: Countdown Timer in the exam
Post by: nemolala on November 03, 2011, 05:35:30 pm

will it go off?

Title: Re: Countdown Timer in the exam
Post by: Christiano on November 04, 2011, 07:01:41 am

Yes ..although I can stop it right before it goes off.

Title: Re: Countdown Timer in the exam
Post by: sam.utute on November 05, 2011, 08:53:35 am

It might be a bit risky. Remember, the supervisors are generally technically incompetent (sorry for the generalisation) and they may view it as "illegal" (the VCE equivalent).

I used to use a marker and make notches on my watch so I'd know when I have to finish a particular section. Less risky, but you need an old-fashioned analog watch.