Time to Cast (hereafter known as TTC) is the amount of time required to cast a certain spell. The There are two primary factors determining TTC.
**Detect Hidden Object** (scan a room for hidden objects) Time to Cast 1 minute Difficulty 10 MP cost 10 **Inspect Hidden Object** (inspect details of a hidden object whose location is known) Time to Cast 10 seconds Difficulty 10 MP cost 3
It takes much longer to cast Detect, because you have to search all around to find it.
Optional rules: Because of point 1 above, a GM might be tempted to, at his discretion, impose a requirement for spells of TTC >= 1 minute, such that they require a free hand, to facilitate grimoire handling. However, this is not recommended because the TTC may be due to physical interaction time (point 2 above) rather than spell complexity.