The test ends when the clock does. Here is exactly what that means.
What happens to your answers
Every answer that reached us before the deadline counts. Your work is saved as you go, so running out of time does not throw away what you had already done.
Questions you did not answer are simply unanswered. They are not marked wrong in some extra way, and there is no penalty on top of the missing mark.
You will see a note on the completion screen saying that time ran out, so it is not hidden from you.
Does the employer see that time ran out?
Yes. They can see that time ran out on that test. That is honest reporting rather than a black mark, and running out of time is common on timed reasoning tests, which are usually built so that very few people finish everything.
Does running out of time count against you?
That is for the employer to weigh. What we can tell you is that these tests are designed to be demanding on time, and not finishing is a normal outcome rather than a failure.
Was it a technical problem rather than the clock?
This is the important distinction.
- You worked steadily and the clock beat you. That is a result. It is not usually grounds for another attempt.
- Something went wrong, such as a lost connection or a page that would not load, and that is why the time went. That is a different situation and worth raising.
If it was the second, tell the employer, and tell us at support@testcandidates.com with the date, the rough time and which test. We can confirm what our side recorded, and the employer decides whether to offer another attempt. See can you take an assessment again?.
For your remaining tests
Answer everything once, quickly, flagging what you are unsure of, then spend the rest of the time on the flags. Running out of time having answered everything roughly beats running out having perfected the first half. See flagging a question.