That test was bullcrap or something wasnt translated correctly or redrawn correct. The clock hint about the numbers didnt make sense. And her clue was different then the passing requirements phrase.
There are two possibilities now, the girl Baam is looking for is totally badass or she's very good at manipulating people.
She just hired someone to make it worse for that man. @korra_lover Have you not heard that when the long hand of the clock is at 1 and the shorthand is also at one, it implies that it's 1:05? So, all numbers represent that 5 minutes have passed.