Version information
This feature is available in 7.4.4+
The quiz timer will start the countdown as soon as the user clicks into the quiz and starts an attempt.
When the timer runs out on learners taking a quiz:
If questions are on a single page, none of the answered questions will be submitted.
If questions are on multiple pages, only the questions that the learner answered and clicked "Next" for will get submitted.
Navigate to a course with a quiz.
Click the "Course outline" tab.
Click "Edit instance", and proceed to Editing a Quiz.
Beneath Taking Options tab, type the maximum time allowed (in seconds) in the Time limit field.