<p>Hey guys I have a question regarding whether or not we are allowed to bring a timer to the test. The thing is I got a e-mail from Collegeboard about the test and stuff and one of the things they said was this:</p>
<p>"Locate a watch to take with you. You can use a watch that has no audible alarm to time yourselfseparate timers are not allowed."</p>
<p>What bothers me is the part where it says "separate timers are not allowed."
I mean does this mean we can't take devices with the timer/countdown function only?</p>
<p>Anyone who has had experience with this please answer.</p>
<p>i think you could use a watch with a timer on it (i mean how is anyone going to know anyways), but you can't bring one thats audible because they dont want it to disturb other people</p>
<p>Yeah, I know you can bring a silent watch but the timer I have doesn't have time function of it and it is just strictly a timer so when I saw "separate timers are not allowed" I thought it meant timers like mine aren't allowed.</p>
<p>The timer that I have is made by Polder and doesn't have clock functions. It can only stand on the desk and can not be worn. It is silent and it's alarm is just a red flashing light.</p>
<p>I'm wondering...am I allowed to bring this kind?</p>
<p>I've read a lot of places that constantly checking the timer is good, but, personally, I do better without it. If I'm on the last problem and the timer says 45 seconds I just freeze up. If I have three reading questions left and 3 minutes 30 seconds left, I'll be thinking about how far behind I am while I'm reading the last paragraph, rather than actually focusing on the paragraph! </p>
<p>Just use your watch. It may not be precise, but that kind of precision can screw you up.</p>
<p>^ im the opposite, if im constantly wondering how much time i got left, and if im halfway through, i know how much to pace myself...but unfortunately i dont got a digital watch with timer on it only got a analog one but thats kinda useful lol</p>
<p>dumb question i know but..i have a digital watch but I don't want to wear it on my wrist...can i put the watch down on the desk and use it? Wearing the watch impairs my concentration..</p>
<p>I'm not bringing a watch/timer at all. There's always a big clockface in the test room... another one on my wrist or right on my desk would just be like BAM. In my face. </p>
<p>Besides, the proctor always announces when 5 mins are left. So it's not like you're going to have no idea what pace you're at or need to be.</p>
<p>Olay, I've got the same crazy problem. Yea ur allowed 2 put it down...
I'm used to taking practice tests with my analogue watch timer so i think i'll take it in the test...</p>