diff --git a/src/python/gem5/simulate/exit_event.py b/src/python/gem5/simulate/exit_event.py
index 0890178..1e14fdd 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/simulate/exit_event.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/simulate/exit_event.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
     SWITCHCPU = "switchcpu"  # An exit needed to switch CPU cores.
     FAIL = "fail"  # An exit because the simulation has failed.
     CHECKPOINT = "checkpoint"  # An exit to load a checkpoint.
+    SCHEDULED_TICK = "scheduled tick exit"
     MAX_TICK = "max tick"  # An exit due to a maximum tick value being met.
     USER_INTERRUPT = (  # An exit due to a user interrupt (e.g., cntr + c)
         "user interupt"
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@
             return ExitEvent.EXIT
         elif exit_string == "simulate() limit reached":
             return ExitEvent.MAX_TICK
+        elif exit_string == "Tick exit reached":
+            return ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK
         elif exit_string == "switchcpu":
             return ExitEvent.SWITCHCPU
         elif exit_string == "m5_fail instruction encountered":
diff --git a/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py b/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
index 1d0d3ec..e27679a 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
             * ExitEvent.WORKEND: exit simulation
             * ExitEvent.USER_INTERRUPT: exit simulation
             * ExitEvent.MAX_TICK: exit simulation
+            * ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK: exit simulation
             * ExitEvent.SIMPOINT_BEGIN: reset stats
             * ExitEvent.MAX_INSTS: exit simulation
 
@@ -197,6 +198,7 @@
             )(),
             ExitEvent.USER_INTERRUPT: exit_generator(),
             ExitEvent.MAX_TICK: exit_generator(),
+            ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK: exit_generator(),
             ExitEvent.SIMPOINT_BEGIN: warn_default_decorator(
                 reset_stats_generator,
                 "simpoint begin",
diff --git a/src/python/m5/simulate.py b/src/python/m5/simulate.py
index a47d4ca..744d95f 100644
--- a/src/python/m5/simulate.py
+++ b/src/python/m5/simulate.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
 from m5.util.dot_writer import do_dot, do_dvfs_dot
 from m5.util.dot_writer_ruby import do_ruby_dot
 
-from .util import fatal
+from .util import fatal, warn
 from .util import attrdict
 
 # define a MaxTick parameter, unsigned 64 bit
@@ -205,6 +205,63 @@
     return sim_out
 
 
+def setMaxTick(tick: int) -> None:
+    """Sets the maximum tick the simulation may run to. When when using the
+    stdlib simulator module, reaching this max tick triggers a
+    `ExitEvent.MAX_TICK` exit event.
+
+    :param tick: the maximum tick (absolute, not relative to the current tick).
+    """
+    if tick <= curTick():
+        warn("Max tick scheduled for the past. This will not be triggered.")
+    _m5.event.setMaxTick(tick=tick)
+
+
+def getMaxTick() -> int:
+    """Returns the current maximum tick."""
+    return _m5.event.getMaxTick()
+
+
+def getTicksUntilMax() -> int:
+    """Returns the current number of ticks until the maximum tick."""
+    return getMaxTick() - curTick()
+
+
+def scheduleTickExitFromCurrent(
+    ticks: int, exit_string: str = "Tick exit reached"
+) -> None:
+    """Schedules a tick exit event from the current tick. I.e., if ticks == 100
+    then an exit event will be scheduled at tick `curTick() + 100`.
+
+    The default `exit_string` value is used by the stdlib Simulator module to
+    declare this exit event as `ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK`.
+
+    :param ticks: The simulation ticks, from `curTick()` to schedule the exit
+    event.
+    :param exit_string: The exit string to return when the exit event is
+    triggered.
+    """
+    scheduleTickExitAbsolute(tick=ticks + curTick(), exit_string=exit_string)
+
+
+def scheduleTickExitAbsolute(
+    tick: int, exit_string: str = "Tick exit reached"
+) -> None:
+    """Schedules a tick exit event using absolute ticks. I.e., if tick == 100
+    then an exit event will be scheduled at tick 100.
+
+    The default `exit_string` value is used by the stdlib Simulator module to
+    declare this exit event as `ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK`.
+
+    :param tick: The absolute simulation tick to schedule the exit event.
+    :param exit_string: The exit string to return when the exit event is
+    triggered.
+    """
+    if tick <= curTick():
+        warn("Tick exit scheduled for the past. This will not be triggered.")
+    _m5.event.scheduleTickExit(tick=tick, exit_string=exit_string)
+
+
 def drain():
     """Drain the simulator in preparation of a checkpoint or memory mode
     switch.
diff --git a/src/python/pybind11/event.cc b/src/python/pybind11/event.cc
index 7a02221..827768f 100644
--- a/src/python/pybind11/event.cc
+++ b/src/python/pybind11/event.cc
@@ -107,6 +107,10 @@
 
     m.def("simulate", &simulate,
           py::arg("ticks") = MaxTick);
+    m.def("setMaxTick", &set_max_tick, py::arg("tick"));
+    m.def("getMaxTick", &get_max_tick, py::return_value_policy::copy);
+    m.def("scheduleTickExit", &schedule_tick_exit, py::arg("tick"),
+        py::arg("exit_string"));
     m.def("terminateEventQueueThreads", &terminateEventQueueThreads);
     m.def("exitSimLoop", &exitSimLoop);
     m.def("getEventQueue", []() { return curEventQueue(); },
diff --git a/src/sim/simulate.cc b/src/sim/simulate.cc
index c5d0794..4993859 100644
--- a/src/sim/simulate.cc
+++ b/src/sim/simulate.cc
@@ -180,16 +180,14 @@
 };
 
 /** Simulate for num_cycles additional cycles.  If num_cycles is -1
- * (the default), do not limit simulation; some other event must
- * terminate the loop.  Exported to Python.
+ * (the default), we simulate to MAX_TICKS unless the max ticks has been set
+ * via the 'set_max_tick' function prior. This function is exported to Python.
  * @return The SimLoopExitEvent that caused the loop to exit.
  */
 GlobalSimLoopExitEvent *
 simulate(Tick num_cycles)
 {
     std::unique_ptr<GlobalSyncEvent, DescheduleDeleter> quantum_event;
-    const Tick exit_tick = num_cycles < MaxTick - curTick() ?
-                                        curTick() + num_cycles : MaxTick;
 
     inform("Entering event queue @ %d.  Starting simulation...\n", curTick());
 
@@ -197,11 +195,22 @@
         simulatorThreads.reset(new SimulatorThreads(numMainEventQueues));
 
     if (!simulate_limit_event) {
-        simulate_limit_event = new GlobalSimLoopExitEvent(
-            mainEventQueue[0]->getCurTick(),
-            "simulate() limit reached", 0);
+        // If the simulate_limit_event is not set, we set it to MaxTick.
+        set_max_tick(MaxTick);
     }
-    simulate_limit_event->reschedule(exit_tick);
+
+    if (num_cycles != -1) {
+        // If the user has specified an exit event after X cycles, do so here.
+        // Note: This will override any prior set max_tick behaviour (such as
+        // that above when it is set to MAxTick).
+        const Tick max_tick = num_cycles < MaxTick - curTick() ?
+                                    curTick() + num_cycles : MaxTick;
+
+        // This is kept to `set_max_tick` instead of `schedule_tick_exit` to
+        // preserve backwards functionality. It may be better to deprecate this
+        // behaviour at some point in favor of `schedule_tick_exit`.
+        set_max_tick(max_tick);
+    }
 
     if (numMainEventQueues > 1) {
         fatal_if(simQuantum == 0,
@@ -231,6 +240,34 @@
     return global_exit_event;
 }
 
+void set_max_tick(Tick tick)
+{
+    if (!simulate_limit_event) {
+        simulate_limit_event = new GlobalSimLoopExitEvent(
+            mainEventQueue[0]->getCurTick(),
+            "simulate() limit reached", 0);
+    }
+    simulate_limit_event->reschedule(tick);
+}
+
+
+Tick get_max_tick()
+{
+    if (!simulate_limit_event) {
+        /* If the GlobalSimLoopExitEvent has not been setup, the maximum tick
+         * is `MaxTick` as declared in "src/base/types.hh".
+         */
+        return MaxTick;
+    }
+
+    return simulate_limit_event->when();
+}
+
+void schedule_tick_exit(Tick tick, std::string exit_string)
+{
+    new GlobalSimLoopExitEvent(tick, exit_string, 0);
+}
+
 void
 terminateEventQueueThreads()
 {
diff --git a/src/sim/simulate.hh b/src/sim/simulate.hh
index 5ef4995..e7c4fa6 100644
--- a/src/sim/simulate.hh
+++ b/src/sim/simulate.hh
@@ -45,7 +45,37 @@
 
 class GlobalSimLoopExitEvent;
 
-GlobalSimLoopExitEvent *simulate(Tick num_cycles = MaxTick);
+GlobalSimLoopExitEvent *simulate(Tick num_cycles = -1);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Set the maximum tick.
+ *
+ * This function will schedule, or reschedule, the maximum tick for the
+ * simulation.
+ *
+ * This will setup the GlobalSimLoopExitEvent if it does not already exist.
+ *
+ * @param tick The maximum tick.
+ */
+void set_max_tick(Tick tick);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get the maximum simulation tick.
+ *
+ *
+ * @returns The maximum simulation tick.
+ */
+Tick get_max_tick();
+
+/**
+ * @brief Schedule an exit event at a particular tick.
+ *
+ * Schedule a tick with a particular exit string.
+ *
+ * @param tick The tick at which the simulation loop should exit.
+ * @param exit_string The exit string explaining the exit.
+ */
+void schedule_tick_exit(Tick tick, std::string exit_string);
 
 /**
  * Terminate helper threads when running in parallel mode.
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-exit.py b/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-exit.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b412cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-exit.py
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of the University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+
+"""
+
+from gem5.resources.resource import Resource
+from gem5.isas import ISA
+from gem5.components.memory import SingleChannelDDR3_1600
+from gem5.components.boards.simple_board import SimpleBoard
+from gem5.components.cachehierarchies.classic.no_cache import NoCache
+from gem5.components.processors.simple_processor import SimpleProcessor
+from gem5.components.processors.cpu_types import CPUTypes
+from gem5.simulate.simulator import Simulator
+from gem5.simulate.exit_event import ExitEvent
+
+import m5
+
+import argparse
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-t",
+    "--tick-exits",
+    type=int,
+    nargs="+",
+    required=True,
+    help="Set the tick exits to exit.",
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-r",
+    "--resource-directory",
+    type=str,
+    required=False,
+    help="The directory in which resources will be downloaded or exist.",
+)
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+# Setup the system.
+motherboard = SimpleBoard(
+    clk_freq="3GHz",
+    processor=SimpleProcessor(
+        cpu_type=CPUTypes.TIMING,
+        isa=ISA.X86,
+        num_cores=1,
+    ),
+    memory=SingleChannelDDR3_1600(),
+    cache_hierarchy=NoCache(),
+)
+
+# Set the workload
+binary = Resource(
+    "x86-hello64-static", resource_directory=args.resource_directory
+)
+motherboard.set_se_binary_workload(binary)
+
+
+def scheduled_tick_generator():
+    while True:
+        print(f"Exiting at: {m5.curTick()}")
+        yield False
+
+
+# Run the simulation
+simulator = Simulator(
+    board=motherboard,
+    on_exit_event={ExitEvent.SCHEDULED_TICK: scheduled_tick_generator()},
+)
+
+for tick in args.tick_exits:
+    m5.scheduleTickExitFromCurrent(tick)
+
+simulator.run()
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-to-max.py b/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-to-max.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b679df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/configs/tick-to-max.py
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of the University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+This configuration script is used to test running a simulation to a specified
+maximum tick. This script was setup to test setting the number of ticks to
+run before, at, or after the running of `simulator.run`.
+
+**Note:** There can only ever be one MAX_TICK exit event scheduled at any one
+time.
+"""
+
+from gem5.resources.resource import Resource
+from gem5.isas import ISA
+from gem5.components.memory import SingleChannelDDR3_1600
+from gem5.components.boards.simple_board import SimpleBoard
+from gem5.components.cachehierarchies.classic.no_cache import NoCache
+from gem5.components.processors.simple_processor import SimpleProcessor
+from gem5.components.processors.cpu_types import CPUTypes
+from gem5.simulate.simulator import Simulator
+
+import m5
+
+import argparse
+
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-b",
+    "--set-ticks-before",
+    type=int,
+    required=False,
+    help="Set the number of ticks to run to prior to executing "
+    "`simulator.run`.",
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-e",
+    "--set-ticks-at-execution",
+    type=int,
+    required=False,
+    help="Set the number of ticks to run via `simulator.run`.",
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-a",
+    "--set-ticks-after",
+    type=int,
+    required=False,
+    help="Set the number of ticks to run after `simulator.run` has ceased "
+    "execution.",
+)
+
+parser.add_argument(
+    "-r",
+    "--resource-directory",
+    type=str,
+    required=False,
+    help="The directory in which resources will be downloaded or exist.",
+)
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+
+# Setup the system.
+motherboard = SimpleBoard(
+    clk_freq="3GHz",
+    processor=SimpleProcessor(
+        cpu_type=CPUTypes.TIMING,
+        isa=ISA.X86,
+        num_cores=1,
+    ),
+    memory=SingleChannelDDR3_1600(),
+    cache_hierarchy=NoCache(),
+)
+
+# Set the workload
+binary = Resource(
+    "x86-hello64-static", resource_directory=args.resource_directory
+)
+motherboard.set_se_binary_workload(binary)
+
+# Set the max ticks before setting up the simulation, if applicable.
+if args.set_ticks_before:
+    m5.setMaxTick(args.set_ticks_before)
+
+# Run the simulation
+simulator = Simulator(board=motherboard)
+
+if args.set_ticks_at_execution:
+    simulator.run(max_ticks=args.set_ticks_at_execution)
+else:
+    simulator.run()
+
+# Set the max ticks after the simulator run.
+if args.set_ticks_after:
+    m5.setMaxTick(args.set_ticks_after)
+
+print(f"Current Tick: {m5.curTick()}")
+print(f"Current Max Tick: {m5.getMaxTick()}")
+print(f"Ticks until max: {m5.getTicksUntilMax()}")
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-10-20-30-40.txt b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-10-20-30-40.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05f8159
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-10-20-30-40.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Global frequency set at 1000000000000 ticks per second
+Exiting at: 10
+Exiting at: 20
+Exiting at: 30
+Exiting at: 40
+Hello world!
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-100.txt b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-100.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62f9330
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-exit-100.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Global frequency set at 1000000000000 ticks per second
+Exiting at: 100
+Hello world!
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-100.txt b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-100.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1507716
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-100.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Global frequency set at 1000000000000 ticks per second
+Current Tick: 100
+Current Max Tick: 100
+Ticks until max: 0
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-and-after-100-200.txt b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-and-after-100-200.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b1cde8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-at-execution-and-after-100-200.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Global frequency set at 1000000000000 ticks per second
+Current Tick: 100
+Current Max Tick: 200
+Ticks until max: 100
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-before-execution-250.txt b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-before-execution-250.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b26e9eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/ref/tick-to-max-before-execution-250.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Global frequency set at 1000000000000 ticks per second
+Current Tick: 250
+Current Max Tick: 250
+Ticks until max: 0
diff --git a/tests/gem5/to_tick/test_to_tick.py b/tests/gem5/to_tick/test_to_tick.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba5bcbf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/gem5/to_tick/test_to_tick.py
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2022 The Regents of the University of California
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
+# met: redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer;
+# redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+# notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+# documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution;
+# neither the name of the copyright holders nor the names of its
+# contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from
+# this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+# A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+# OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+# DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+# THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+# (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+from testlib import *
+
+if config.bin_path:
+    resource_path = config.bin_path
+else:
+    resource_path = joinpath(absdirpath(__file__), "..", "resources")
+
+# This test sets the tick to max tick via the `simulator.run` function. This is
+# set to 100. Therefore, at the end of the execution the expected current tick
+# should be 100, with the max tick still 100. The number of expected ticks to
+# max is therefore 0.
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-to-max-tick-at-execution-100",
+    verifiers=[
+        verifier.MatchStdoutNoPerf(
+            joinpath(getcwd(), "ref", "tick-to-max-at-execution-100.txt")
+        )
+    ],
+    fixtures=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir,
+        "tests",
+        "gem5",
+        "to_tick",
+        "configs",
+        "tick-to-max.py",
+    ),
+    config_args=[
+        "--resource-directory",
+        resource_path,
+        "--set-ticks-at-execution",
+        "100",
+    ],
+    valid_isas=(constants.all_compiled_tag,),
+    valid_hosts=constants.supported_hosts,
+    length=constants.quick_tag,
+)
+
+# This test sets the max tick  via the `simulator.run` function at tick 100.
+# The `m5.setMaxTick` function is then called after, passing the value 200 .
+# This means at the end of execution the current tick is 100, and the max tick
+# is 200. The number of expected ticks to max is therefore 100.
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-to-max-tick-at-execution-and-after-100-200",
+    verifiers=[
+        verifier.MatchStdoutNoPerf(
+            joinpath(
+                getcwd(),
+                "ref",
+                "tick-to-max-at-execution-and-after-100-200.txt",
+            )
+        )
+    ],
+    fixtures=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir,
+        "tests",
+        "gem5",
+        "to_tick",
+        "configs",
+        "tick-to-max.py",
+    ),
+    config_args=[
+        "--resource-directory",
+        resource_path,
+        "--set-ticks-at-execution",
+        "100",
+        "--set-ticks-after",
+        "200",
+    ],
+    valid_isas=(constants.all_compiled_tag,),
+    valid_hosts=constants.supported_hosts,
+    length=constants.quick_tag,
+)
+
+# This test sets the max tick to 250 via the `m5.setMaxTick` prior to running
+# `simulator.run`. This means at the end of execution the current tick is 250
+# and the max tick is 250. The expected number of ticks to max is therefore 0.
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-to-max-tick-before-execution-250",
+    verifiers=[
+        verifier.MatchStdoutNoPerf(
+            joinpath(getcwd(), "ref", "tick-to-max-before-execution-250.txt")
+        )
+    ],
+    fixtures=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir,
+        "tests",
+        "gem5",
+        "to_tick",
+        "configs",
+        "tick-to-max.py",
+    ),
+    config_args=[
+        "--resource-directory",
+        resource_path,
+        "--set-ticks-before",
+        "250",
+    ],
+    valid_isas=(constants.all_compiled_tag,),
+    valid_hosts=constants.supported_hosts,
+    length=constants.quick_tag,
+)
+
+# Tests the scheduling of a tick exit event at tick 100.
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-to-tick-exit-100",
+    verifiers=[
+        verifier.MatchStdoutNoPerf(
+            joinpath(getcwd(), "ref", "tick-exit-100.txt")
+        )
+    ],
+    fixtures=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir, "tests", "gem5", "to_tick", "configs", "tick-exit.py"
+    ),
+    config_args=["--resource-directory", resource_path, "--tick-exits", "100"],
+    valid_isas=(constants.all_compiled_tag,),
+    valid_hosts=constants.supported_hosts,
+    length=constants.quick_tag,
+)
+
+# Tests the scheduling of a tick exit event at tick 10, 20, 30, and 40.
+gem5_verify_config(
+    name="test-to-tick-exit-10-20-30-40",
+    verifiers=[
+        verifier.MatchStdoutNoPerf(
+            joinpath(getcwd(), "ref", "tick-exit-10-20-30-40.txt")
+        )
+    ],
+    fixtures=(),
+    config=joinpath(
+        config.base_dir, "tests", "gem5", "to_tick", "configs", "tick-exit.py"
+    ),
+    config_args=[
+        "--resource-directory",
+        resource_path,
+        "--tick-exits",
+        "10",
+        "20",
+        "30",
+        "40",
+    ],
+    valid_isas=(constants.all_compiled_tag,),
+    valid_hosts=constants.supported_hosts,
+    length=constants.quick_tag,
+)