Can i use liquid ink pen in EXAMS? (WJEC)

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/uniball-eye-rollerball-pens-medium-nib-black-ink-pack-of-3/24276313

i want to use these pens because they are the ones i've been using every year and most comfortable with, but i read that they stressed on biro so much cos the papers are being scanned?! -_-
biros hurt my hands, make my writing horrible and the ink is so unreliable since it skips often.
anyone know better about the rules of pens, i definitely know they wont allow gel, but not so sure on this ink in particular

Reply 1

Jfire

The papers usually state 'black ink or black ballpoint pen'

Reply 2

Everdeen16

Hey, I sat my first exam on Monday and have one tomorrow; I was allowed to use my fountain pen when I asked, especially since, like you, biro makes my handwriting really messy. I'm quite sure that you are allowed, but just double check anyway. :smile:

Reply 3

username1763965

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I have heard from todays exam that you are not allowed gel pens(even if black) just allowed black biro pens. Not sure if your allowed ink pens but maybe I wouldn't risk it?

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Reply 4

TSR George

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Original post by JackHarrison

The papers usually state 'black ink or black ballpoint pen'

they should be more specific xD and say ''liquid''

Reply 5

TSR George

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Original post by Everdeen16

Hey, I sat my first exam on Monday and have one tomorrow; I was allowed to use my fountain pen when I asked, especially since, like you, biro makes my handwriting really messy. I'm quite sure that you are allowed, but just double check anyway. :smile:

i had to sit through my first exam with a biro and it suckeedddd

Reply 6

Abeh

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I use those exact same pens, never had any problems when using them to do 10 exams in previous years :3 if anything, they are more clear as the colour is more pure black xD bloody hate using biros :smile:

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Reply 7

ifyouseelaura

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I thought exam boards only ever specify black ink / ballpoint pen as it is most likely to show up when it scanned. I think the idea is making it as easy as possible for the examiner to award you the marks. Saying that, if a biro would smudge everywhere when you write, they aren't going to be able to read your paper that easily, so I'd say write with whatever you're the most comfortable with - providing its not a neon pink gel pen I'm pretty sure its fine :wink:

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TSR George

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Original post by Abeh

I use those exact same pens, never had any problems when using them to do 10 exams in previous years :3 if anything, they are more clear as the colour is more pure black xD bloody hate using biros :smile:

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hate them to death, i made my revision notes in them and will dread reading them back in these horrible hand writing

Reply 9

TSR George

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Original post by ifyouseelaura

I thought exam boards only ever specify black ink / ballpoint pen as it is most likely to show up when it scanned. I think the idea is making it as easy as possible for the examiner to award you the marks. Saying that, if a biro would smudge everywhere when you write, they aren't going to be able to read your paper that easily, so I'd say write with whatever you're the most comfortable with - providing its not a neon pink gel pen I'm pretty sure its fine :wink:

hahahha neon gel pink xD i actually have that pen :P