diff --git a/edx_proctoring/api.py b/edx_proctoring/api.py
index f450eaf3884..336edf8f1ca 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/api.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/api.py
@@ -1490,6 +1490,10 @@ def _get_timed_exam_view(exam, context, exam_id, user_id, course_id):
             )
 
         total_time = humanized_time(allowed_time_limit_mins)
+
+        # According to WCAG, there is no need to allow for extra time if > 20 hours allowed
+        hide_extra_time_footer = exam['time_limit_mins'] > 20 * 60
+
         progress_page_url = ''
         try:
             progress_page_url = reverse(
@@ -1504,6 +1508,7 @@ def _get_timed_exam_view(exam, context, exam_id, user_id, course_id):
 
         django_context.update({
             'total_time': total_time,
+            'hide_extra_time_footer': hide_extra_time_footer,
             'will_be_revealed': has_due_date and not exam['hide_after_due'],
             'exam_id': exam_id,
             'exam_name': exam['exam_name'],
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/entrance.html b/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/entrance.html
index 891e8e57ced..9dea7cce098 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/entrance.html
+++ b/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/entrance.html
@@ -25,7 +25,9 @@ <h3>
     </a>
   </button>
 </div>
-{% include 'timed_exam/footer.html' %}
+{% if not hide_extra_time_footer %}
+  {% include 'timed_exam/footer.html' %}
+{% endif %}
 
 <script type="text/javascript">
 
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/footer.html b/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/footer.html
index 0c7b987ba27..0e34f25cf93 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/footer.html
+++ b/edx_proctoring/templates/timed_exam/footer.html
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <div class="footer-sequence">
   <h4> {% trans "Can I request additional time to complete my exam?" %} </h4>
     <p>{% blocktrans %}
-      If you have disabilities or are taking the exam in difficult conditions,
+      If you have disabilities,
       you might be eligible for an additional time allowance on timed exams.
       Ask your course team for information about additional time allowances.
     {% endblocktrans %}
diff --git a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_api.py b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_api.py
index 93d9b898a3e..b0d83f2c7df 100644
--- a/edx_proctoring/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/edx_proctoring/tests/test_api.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ def setUp(self):
         self.proctored_exam_email_subject = 'Proctoring Session Results Update'
         self.proctored_exam_email_body = 'the status of your proctoring session review'
         self.footer_msg = 'About Proctored Exams'
+        self.timed_footer_msg = 'Can I request additional time to complete my exam?'
 
         set_runtime_service('credit', MockCreditService())
         set_runtime_service('instructor', MockInstructorService(is_user_course_staff=True))
@@ -1451,6 +1452,30 @@ def test_get_studentview_started_timed_exam(self):
         )
         self.assertIsNone(rendered_response)
 
+    @ddt.data(True, False)
+    def test_get_studentview_long_limit(self, under_exception):
+        """
+        Test for hide_extra_time_footer on exams with > 20 hours time limit
+        """
+        exam_id = self._create_exam_with_due_time(is_proctored=False, )
+        if under_exception:
+            update_exam(exam_id, time_limit_mins=((20 * 60)))  # exactly 20 hours
+        else:
+            update_exam(exam_id, time_limit_mins=((20 * 60) + 1))  # 1 minute greater than 20 hours
+        rendered_response = get_student_view(
+            user_id=self.user_id,
+            course_id=self.course_id,
+            content_id=self.content_id_for_exam_with_due_date,
+            context={
+                'is_proctored': False,
+                'display_name': self.exam_name,
+            }
+        )
+        if under_exception:
+            self.assertIn(self.timed_footer_msg, rendered_response)
+        else:
+            self.assertNotIn(self.timed_footer_msg, rendered_response)
+
     @ddt.data(
         (datetime.now(pytz.UTC) + timedelta(days=1), False),
         (datetime.now(pytz.UTC) - timedelta(days=1), False),