diff --git a/src/data/__factories__/attempt.factory.js b/src/data/__factories__/attempt.factory.js
index 885a9b49..cf1ffe85 100644
--- a/src/data/__factories__/attempt.factory.js
+++ b/src/data/__factories__/attempt.factory.js
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ Factory.define('attempt')
     exam_url_path: 'http://localhost:2000/course/course-v1:test+special+exam/block-v1:test+special+exam+type@sequential+block@abc123',
     time_remaining_seconds: 1799.9,
     course_id: 'course-v1:test+special+exam',
-    accessibility_time_string: 'you have 30 minutes remaining',
     exam_started_poll_url: '/api/edx_proctoring/v1/proctored_exam/attempt/1',
     desktop_application_js_url: '',
     attempt_code: '',
diff --git a/src/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.jsx.snap b/src/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.jsx.snap
index 8906e7f6..fc593046 100644
--- a/src/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.jsx.snap
+++ b/src/data/__snapshots__/redux.test.jsx.snap
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ exports[`Data layer integration tests Test exams IDA url Should call the exams s
 Object {
   "examState": Object {
     "activeAttempt": Object {
-      "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
       "attempt_code": "",
       "attempt_id": 1,
       "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ Object {
     "apiErrorMsg": "",
     "exam": Object {
       "attempt": Object {
-        "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
         "attempt_code": "",
         "attempt_id": 1,
         "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@ exports[`Data layer integration tests Test exams IDA url Should call the exams s
 Object {
   "examState": Object {
     "activeAttempt": Object {
-      "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
       "attempt_code": "",
       "attempt_id": 1,
       "attempt_status": "ready_to_submit",
@@ -142,7 +139,6 @@ exports[`Data layer integration tests Test getExamAttemptsData Should get, and s
 Object {
   "examState": Object {
     "activeAttempt": Object {
-      "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
       "attempt_code": "",
       "attempt_id": 1,
       "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -162,7 +158,6 @@ Object {
     "apiErrorMsg": "",
     "exam": Object {
       "attempt": Object {
-        "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
         "attempt_code": "",
         "attempt_id": 1,
         "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -227,7 +222,6 @@ exports[`Data layer integration tests Test getLatestAttemptData Should get, and
 Object {
   "examState": Object {
     "activeAttempt": Object {
-      "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
       "attempt_code": "",
       "attempt_id": 1,
       "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -303,7 +297,6 @@ Object {
 
 exports[`Data layer integration tests Test pollAttempt Should poll exam attempt, and update attempt and exam 1`] = `
 Object {
-  "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
   "attempt_code": "",
   "attempt_id": 1,
   "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -323,7 +316,6 @@ Object {
 
 exports[`Data layer integration tests Test pollAttempt Should poll exam attempt, and update attempt and exam 2`] = `
 Object {
-  "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
   "attempt_code": "",
   "attempt_id": 1,
   "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -349,7 +341,6 @@ Object {
     "apiErrorMsg": "Request failed with status code 404",
     "exam": Object {
       "attempt": Object {
-        "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
         "attempt_code": "",
         "attempt_id": 2,
         "attempt_status": "created",
@@ -412,7 +403,6 @@ Object {
 
 exports[`Data layer integration tests Test startProctoredExam Should start exam, and update attempt and exam 1`] = `
 Object {
-  "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
   "attempt_code": "",
   "attempt_id": 1,
   "attempt_status": "started",
@@ -432,7 +422,6 @@ Object {
 
 exports[`Data layer integration tests Test startTimedExam Should start exam, and update attempt and exam 1`] = `
 Object {
-  "accessibility_time_string": "you have 30 minutes remaining",
   "attempt_code": "",
   "attempt_id": 1,
   "attempt_status": "started",
diff --git a/src/data/slice.js b/src/data/slice.js
index 6af6c667..d6348da6 100644
--- a/src/data/slice.js
+++ b/src/data/slice.js
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ export const examSlice = createSlice({
         time_remaining_seconds: null,
         course_id: '',
         attempt_id: null,
-        accessibility_time_string: '',
         attempt_status: '',
         exam_started_poll_url: '',
         desktop_application_js_url: '',
diff --git a/src/data/thunks.js b/src/data/thunks.js
index 0bc34e5b..36a51c99 100644
--- a/src/data/thunks.js
+++ b/src/data/thunks.js
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ export function pollAttempt(url) {
       const updatedAttempt = {
         ...currentAttempt,
         time_remaining_seconds: data.time_remaining_seconds,
-        accessibility_time_string: data.accessibility_time_string,
         attempt_status: data.status,
       };
       dispatch(setActiveAttempt({
diff --git a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
index 1eb10d90..81c06952 100644
--- a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
+++ b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
@@ -9,15 +9,43 @@ import { TimerContext } from './TimerProvider';
  */
 const CountDownTimer = injectIntl((props) => {
   const timer = useContext(TimerContext);
+  const timeString = timer.getTimeString();
   const [isShowTimer, showTimer, hideTimer] = useToggle(true);
   const { intl } = props;
 
+  const generateAccessbilityString = (timeState) => {
+    const { hours, minutes } = timeState;
+
+    let remainingTime = '';
+
+    if (hours !== 0) {
+      remainingTime += `${hours} hour`;
+      if (hours >= 2) {
+        remainingTime += 's';
+      }
+      remainingTime += ' and ';
+    }
+    remainingTime += `${minutes} minute`;
+    if (minutes !== 1) {
+      remainingTime += 's';
+    }
+
+    /**
+    * INTL NOTE: At the moment, these strings are NOT internationalized/translated.
+    * The back-end also does not support this either.
+    *
+    * It is TBD if this needs to be implemented
+    */
+    return `you have ${remainingTime} remaining`;
+  };
+
   return (
     <div
       className="exam-timer-clock d-flex justify-content-between"
       style={{ minWidth: isShowTimer ? '110px' : '32px' }}
     >
-      {isShowTimer && timer.getTimeString()}
+      <span className="sr-only timer-announce" aria-live="assertive">{generateAccessbilityString(timer.timeState)}</span>
+      {isShowTimer && timeString}
       <span
         className="pl-2 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center"
         id="toggle_timer"
diff --git a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.test.jsx b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.test.jsx
index 458ee4d6..44ecdb3b 100644
--- a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.test.jsx
+++ b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.test.jsx
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ describe('ExamTimerBlock', () => {
   let attempt;
   let store;
   const stopExamAttempt = jest.fn();
-  const expireExamAttempt = () => {};
-  const pollAttempt = () => {};
+  const expireExamAttempt = () => { };
+  const pollAttempt = () => { };
   const submitAttempt = jest.fn();
   submitAttempt.mockReturnValue(jest.fn());
   stopExamAttempt.mockReturnValue(jest.fn());
@@ -293,4 +293,58 @@ describe('ExamTimerBlock', () => {
 
     await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText('00:00:19')).toBeInTheDocument());
   });
+
+  const timesToTest = {
+    // Because times are rounded down, these values are 60 seconds off
+    '2 hours and 29 minutes': 9000,
+    '1 hour and 29 minutes': 5400,
+    '2 hours and 1 minute': 7320,
+    '1 hour and 1 minute': 3720,
+    '2 hours and 0 minutes': 7260,
+    '1 hour and 0 minutes': 3660,
+    '29 minutes': 1800,
+  };
+  Object.keys(timesToTest).forEach((timeString) => {
+    it(`Accessibility time string ${timeString} appears as expected based seconds remaining: ${timesToTest[timeString]}`, async () => {
+      // create a state with the respective number of seconds
+      const preloadedState = {
+        examState: {
+          isLoading: true,
+          timeIsOver: false,
+          activeAttempt: {
+            attempt_status: 'started',
+            exam_url_path: 'exam_url_path',
+            exam_display_name: 'exam name',
+            time_remaining_seconds: timesToTest[timeString],
+            exam_started_poll_url: '',
+            taking_as_proctored: false,
+            exam_type: 'a timed exam',
+          },
+          proctoringSettings: {},
+          exam: {
+            time_limit_mins: 30,
+          },
+        },
+      };
+
+      // Store it in the state
+      const testStore = await initializeTestStore(preloadedState);
+      examStore.getState = store.testStore;
+      attempt = testStore.getState().examState.activeAttempt;
+
+      // render an exam timer block with that data
+      render(
+        <ExamTimerBlock
+          attempt={attempt}
+          stopExamAttempt={stopExamAttempt}
+          expireExamAttempt={expireExamAttempt}
+          pollExamAttempt={pollAttempt}
+          submitExam={submitAttempt}
+        />,
+      );
+
+      // expect the a11y string to be a certain output
+      await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText(`you have ${timeString} remaining`)).toBeInTheDocument());
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/timer/ExamTimerBlock.jsx b/src/timer/ExamTimerBlock.jsx
index 843c0e4b..e7a00377 100644
--- a/src/timer/ExamTimerBlock.jsx
+++ b/src/timer/ExamTimerBlock.jsx
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ const ExamTimerBlock = injectIntl(({
                 />
               </Button>
             )}
-            <span className="sr-only timer-announce" aria-live="assertive">{attempt.accessibility_time_string}</span>
 
             <CountDownTimer />
 
diff --git a/src/timer/TimerProvider.jsx b/src/timer/TimerProvider.jsx
index 6149a321..3e4140f7 100644
--- a/src/timer/TimerProvider.jsx
+++ b/src/timer/TimerProvider.jsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ const TimerServiceProvider = ({
       if (timerTick % POLL_INTERVAL === 0 && secondsLeft >= 0) {
         pollExam();
       }
-      // if exam is proctored ping provider app also
+      // if exam is proctored ping provider app
       if (workerUrl && timerTick % pingInterval === pingInterval / 2) {
         pingHandler(pingInterval, workerUrl);
       }