The only way to control the formatting/position of the timer is using CSS in a custom theme.
You can make a quiz available to just certain groups of students using the groupings feature: Groups_FAQ#If_I_have_several_groups.2C_can_I_make_a_specific_activity_visible_to_just_one_of_those_groups.3F.
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timer and selecting students for a specific quiz
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