I've found a solution through the following. Hope this helps others :)
one=KbName('1!');
Screen('DrawText',win,'Please press 1',100,100)
Screen('Flip', win)
onsetTime=GetSecs;
while KbEventAvail;
[evt,n]=KbEventGet();
if evt.Keycode==one & evt.Pressed==1;
reaction=evt.Time - onsetTime;
end
end
