diff --git a/src/data/thunks.js b/src/data/thunks.js
index 827dbce3..2c35ccdb 100644
--- a/src/data/thunks.js
+++ b/src/data/thunks.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   fetchExamReviewPolicy,
   resetAttempt,
   declineAttempt,
+  endExamWithFailure,
 } from './api';
 import { isEmpty } from '../helpers';
 import {
@@ -340,12 +341,15 @@ export function expireExam() {
  * @param workerUrl - location of the worker from the provider
  */
 export function pingAttempt(timeoutInSeconds, workerUrl) {
-  return async (dispatch) => {
+  return async (dispatch, getState) => {
     await pingApplication(timeoutInSeconds, workerUrl)
-      .catch((error) => handleAPIError(
-        { message: error ? error.message : 'Worker failed to respond.' },
-        dispatch,
-      ));
+      .catch(async (error) => {
+        const { exam, activeAttempt } = getState().examState;
+        const message = error ? error.message : 'Worker failed to respond.';
+        await updateAttemptAfter(
+          exam.course_id, exam.content_id, endExamWithFailure(activeAttempt.attempt_id, message),
+        )(dispatch);
+      });
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/src/instructions/proctored_exam/EntranceProctoredExamInstructions.jsx b/src/instructions/proctored_exam/EntranceProctoredExamInstructions.jsx
index fe9080f9..d2190ecb 100644
--- a/src/instructions/proctored_exam/EntranceProctoredExamInstructions.jsx
+++ b/src/instructions/proctored_exam/EntranceProctoredExamInstructions.jsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const EntranceProctoredExamInstructions = ({ skipProctoredExam }) => {
           <p>
             <FormattedMessage
               id="exam.ReadyToResumeProctoredExamInstructions.text"
-              ddefaultMessage="You will have {totalTime} to complete your exam."
+              defaultMessage="You will have {totalTime} to complete your exam."
               values={{ totalTime }}
             />
           </p>
diff --git a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
index 7ceca588..1eb10d90 100644
--- a/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
+++ b/src/timer/CountDownTimer.jsx
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ const CountDownTimer = injectIntl((props) => {
           })}
       >
         {isShowTimer
-          ? <Icon data-testid="hide-timer" src={Visibility} onClick={hideTimer} />
-          : <Icon data-testid="show-timer" src={VisibilityOff} onClick={showTimer} />}
+          ? <Icon data-testid="hide-timer" src={VisibilityOff} onClick={hideTimer} />
+          : <Icon data-testid="show-timer" src={Visibility} onClick={showTimer} />}
       </span>
     </div>
   );