Setting Allocated Response Time
Explain what Allocated Response Time is and how to set the maximum time a candidate has to record their answer.
What is Allocated Response Time?
Allocated Response Time is the maximum duration a candidate has to record their answer to a question. When the time runs out, recording stops automatically.
How to Set Allocated Response Time
Create or edit the question
Open the question settings when you create a new question or edit an existing one.
Find the Allocated Response Time field
Locate the Allocated Response Time field in the question settings.
Enter a value from 1 to 5 minutes
Set Allocated Response Time to a number between 1 and 5.
Setting Options
- 1 minute — 60 seconds to complete the response. Best for quick and concise answers.
- 2 minutes — 120 seconds to provide the answer.
- 3 minutes — 180 seconds for a standard detailed response.
- 4 minutes — 240 seconds for more complex or in-depth answers.
- 5 minutes — 300 seconds for comprehensive answers.
Best Practices
- 1 min — Use for quick screening or simple questions.
- 2 to 3 min — Use for standard interview questions.
- 4 to 5 min — Use for complex, detailed, or technical questions.
More time = Detailed answers. Less time = Concise, focused responses.
FAQs
It controls the maximum time a candidate has to record their answer for a question.
Recording stops automatically when the time limit is reached.
Yes. The setting gives them up to that amount of time, but they do not need to use all of it.
Yes. It is set in the question settings, so it applies to the specific question you configure.
Thinking Time is the preparation period before answering starts. Allocated Response Time is the actual answer time once recording begins.
The page recommends 2 to 3 minutes for standard interview questions, with 4 to 5 minutes better for more detailed or technical answers.