Are you allowed to take additional breaks beyond your allotted time, and what happens to the timer?

• A. No, you cannot take more than allotted.
• B. Yes, and the timer stops.
• C. Yes, but the exam timer will continue counting down.
• D. Only with supervisor approval.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is how breaks affect your time. On this exam, you’re allowed to take breaks beyond your normal work period, but the clock doesn’t stop during those breaks—the exam timer keeps counting down. So breaks don’t buy you extra time; they reduce the amount of time you have left to answer questions. There’s no need to obtain supervisor approval for standard breaks, and you shouldn’t expect the timer to pause.