The minimum time refers to the recommended amount of time students at each grade level should be spending reading the article and answering the question. The minimum time for each grade level is below:
| Student Reading Level | Minimum time to read and answer |
| 6th Grade | 108 Seconds |
| 8th Grade | 100 Seconds |
| 10th Grade | 75 Seconds |
| 12th Grade | 75 Seconds |
