Is tickward free for an exam countdown?
For school dates, tickward is free and open source, and you can create unlimited timers for classes and exams.
Exam countdown for each test date on your schedule
An exam countdown helps students and teachers see how much time is left before a test date. Use tickward for a countdown to exam date with the exact day and time for each subject.
Create multiple timers for midterms, finals, registration dates, and study milestones. Spaces can separate classes or groups, and notifications can remind you when a countdown reaches zero.
Track more than one exam countdown
Exam season rarely has one date. tickward lets you create unlimited timers, so each class, test, or study deadline can have its own countdown.
Separate timers make the schedule easier to scan than one overloaded note. You can pin the most urgent date and keep the rest organized nearby.
Organize countdowns for classes and study plans
Projects and spaces keep school timers grouped by course, semester, teacher, or study plan. That structure helps when several deadlines are close together.
Teachers can put a countdown link on the class page, and students can keep their own study dates nearby. Notifications can mark the moment a countdown ends, whether that means the exam starts or the last study block is over.
How to create your exam countdown
Add the exam date
Create a timer with the class name, exam date, and start time.
Make one timer per test
Add separate countdowns for each subject, section, assignment deadline, or final exam.
Organize by class
Use projects and spaces to group timers by course, term, student group, or teaching schedule.
Turn on finish notifications
Use notifications when you want a prompt as a deadline or exam time arrives.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make a countdown for every exam?
Create one timer per test, assignment, registration date, or study milestone.
Can teachers share exam countdowns with students?
Teachers can put a public countdown link on the class page so students can open the same exam date.
Do students need anything to open a shared countdown?
No. A shared exam countdown opens in any browser, so students can just check the time left.
Can I get notified when the exam time arrives?
Enable notifications when you want a reminder as the countdown reaches zero.
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