If the test has 120 questions and lasts 2 hours, what is the approximate average time per question?

If the test has 120 questions and lasts 2 hours, what is the approximate average time per question?

• A. 0.5 minutes
• B. 1 minute
• C. 2 minutes
• D. 3 minutes

Answer: (B)

To find the average time per question, divide the total test time by the number of questions. Two hours is 120 minutes, and there are 120 questions, so 120 minutes ÷ 120 questions = 1 minute per question on average. This pace helps you finish on time if you keep to about a minute for each item. If you spent half a minute per question, you’d finish much faster than needed and may not use the available time well; if you spent two or three minutes per question, you’d run out of time long before answering all items.

To find the average time per question, divide the total test time by the number of questions. Two hours is 120 minutes, and there are 120 questions, so 120 minutes ÷ 120 questions = 1 minute per question on average. This pace helps you finish on time if you keep to about a minute for each item. If you spent half a minute per question, you’d finish much faster than needed and may not use the available time well; if you spent two or three minutes per question, you’d run out of time long before answering all items.