can i get rest breaks in my exams if i press down hard on the paper while i write?

whenever i write anything i always press down hard on the paper and within 5-10 mins my hand starts hurting like hell. do you think i need it?

Reply 1

Peppercrunch

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Original post by Kobisha

whenever i write anything i always press down hard on the paper and within 5-10 mins my hand starts hurting like hell. do you think i need it?

I don't think they'll give you extra time for that.
I press down the pen down quite hard on the paper in all my exams and I just persevere through it.

You should try to relieve the pressure when you write, or if you think you have enough time in the exam, you can take like a minute to stop writing when your hand hurts.

Reply 2

Laurie_H

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If you use a fountain pen, it will teach to to write with much less pressure.

Reply 3

Kobisha

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Original post by Laurie_H

If you use a fountain pen, it will teach to to write with much less pressure.

i have tried using a fountain pen a couple of years ago but my writing is a bit big but also stretched out so i find it a bit hard

i already get extra time in my exams otherwise i would have failed my gcses but sometimes i still dont finish essays because my hands end up cramping really fast

Reply 4

Laurie_H

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Original post by Kobisha

i have tried using a fountain pen a couple of years ago but my writing is a bit big but also stretched out so i find it a bit hard

i already get extra time in my exams otherwise i would have failed my gcses but sometimes i still dont finish essays because my hands end up cramping really fast

Maybe next year you could apply to use a word processor in any exams that require extended writing? Otherwise, the best advice I can give is to practice writing with a mechanical pencil without snapping the lead, until your hand is more relaxed and you don't put as much pressure on the page.

Reply 5

username1230881

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Original post by Kobisha

i have tried using a fountain pen a couple of years ago but my writing is a bit big but also stretched out so i find it a bit hard

i already get extra time in my exams otherwise i would have failed my gcses but sometimes i still dont finish essays because my hands end up cramping really fast

Original post by Kobisha

i have tried using a fountain pen a couple of years ago but my writing is a bit big but also stretched out so i find it a bit hard

i already get extra time in my exams otherwise i would have failed my gcses but sometimes i still dont finish essays because my hands end up cramping really fast

There's no chance you'll get extra time for that, especially as you already have extra time - there will be a limit to how much extra time you can get, and you may well have already reached it. It's generally not a legitimate reason, so your best hope is to request to type exams.