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I was told the other day that you can only use black pen in exams because they scan the papers in to be marked and only black come out properly, but in my C1 maths exam i did the whole paper in pencil. Does it matter? im kinda worried that it wont get marked.
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(Original post by DanG)
I was told the other day that you can only use black pen in exams because they scan the papers in to be marked and only black come out properly, but in my C1 maths exam i did the whole paper in pencil. Does it matter? im kinda worried that it wont get marked.
I was told the other day that you can only use black pen in exams because they scan the papers in to be marked and only black come out properly, but in my C1 maths exam i did the whole paper in pencil. Does it matter? im kinda worried that it wont get marked.
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Definitely write in pen in future. But I myself and many others made the mistake a few years ago in a maths exam and a fair few of us came out with enough marks to know that the question was marked. So you should be fine, but just to be on the safe side use a pen in future.
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You have to write in black pen, although I think you can draw diagrams in pencil in maths and science exams.
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Depends on the subject, some are fairly lenient and will allow any colour except red. They in most cases won't refuse to mark it because its not black.
However stay safe and guarantee atleast a mark by using black
However stay safe and guarantee atleast a mark by using black
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Draw diagrams in pencil so when you are 100% sure of what you have drawn, go over it in a black pen.
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It depends. I do all of my exams in black pen other than Edexcel maths. I do all of my maths papers in pencil.
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(Original post by DanG)
I was told the other day that you can only use black pen in exams because they scan the papers in to be marked and only black come out properly, but in my C1 maths exam i did the whole paper in pencil. Does it matter? im kinda worried that it wont get marked.
I was told the other day that you can only use black pen in exams because they scan the papers in to be marked and only black come out properly, but in my C1 maths exam i did the whole paper in pencil. Does it matter? im kinda worried that it wont get marked.
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(Original post by Timikji)
It depends. I do all of my exams in black pen other than Edexcel maths. I do all of my maths papers in pencil.
It depends. I do all of my exams in black pen other than Edexcel maths. I do all of my maths papers in pencil.
I can understand you failing to follow the examination instructions by mistake but deliberately?!
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I can understand you failing to follow the examination instructions by mistake but deliberately?!
I can understand you failing to follow the examination instructions by mistake but deliberately?!
Taken from the front of an Edexcel C1 exam paper:
Instructions to Candidates
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initials and signature.
Check that you have the correct question paper.
Answer ALL the questions.
You must write your answer for each question in the space following the question.
Information for Candidates
A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
There are 28 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initials and signature.
Check that you have the correct question paper.
Answer ALL the questions.
You must write your answer for each question in the space following the question.
Information for Candidates
A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
Full marks may be obtained for answers to ALL questions.
The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).
There are 10 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
There are 28 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.
Advice to Candidates
You must ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly labelled.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear to the Examiner.
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
Do not write outside the box around each page in margins or on blank
pages.
You may ask for extra paper. Extra paper must be secured to this booklet.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the spaces provided.
Do not write outside the box around each page in margins or on blank
pages.
You may ask for extra paper. Extra paper must be secured to this booklet.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked.
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(Original post by Timikji)
As far as I'm concerned I have followed the instructions.
Taken from the front of an Edexcel C1 exam paper:
As far as I'm concerned I have followed the instructions.
Taken from the front of an Edexcel C1 exam paper:
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Fair enough but other Awarding Bodies are not so forgiving. The instructions for OCR C1, for example, say "Use black ink, HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only".
Fair enough but other Awarding Bodies are not so forgiving. The instructions for OCR C1, for example, say "Use black ink, HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only".
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(Original post by Mr M)
Fair enough but other Awarding Bodies are not so forgiving. The instructions for OCR C1, for example, say "Use black ink, HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only".
Fair enough but other Awarding Bodies are not so forgiving. The instructions for OCR C1, for example, say "Use black ink, HB pencil may be used for graphs and diagrams only".
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(Original post by justinawe)
Would you still advise against doing the paper in pencil, even if the instructions don't specify? I've done all Edexcel maths papers up to now in black pen, but it would be a lot easier if I could just erase errors and failed attempts.
Would you still advise against doing the paper in pencil, even if the instructions don't specify? I've done all Edexcel maths papers up to now in black pen, but it would be a lot easier if I could just erase errors and failed attempts.
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It doesn't matter if you do it in pencil, in maths exams they tell you to write in pencils for graphs anyway.
They tell you to do it in black pen, because when they mark/moderate the exams, sometimes they photocopy them, so writing in black photocopies more easily.
They tell you to do it in black pen, because when they mark/moderate the exams, sometimes they photocopy them, so writing in black photocopies more easily.
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(Original post by Timikji)
I even used highlighters in mechanics, decision and stats exams.
I even used highlighters in mechanics, decision and stats exams.
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(Original post by aoxa)
It doesn't matter if you do it in pencil, in maths exams they tell you to write in pencils for graphs anyway.
They tell you to do it in black pen, because when they mark/moderate the exams, sometimes they photocopy them, so writing in black photocopies more easily.
It doesn't matter if you do it in pencil, in maths exams they tell you to write in pencils for graphs anyway.
They tell you to do it in black pen, because when they mark/moderate the exams, sometimes they photocopy them, so writing in black photocopies more easily.
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(Original post by Mr M)
This really is a bad idea. It won't scan. Scoris works in high contrast black and white.
This really is a bad idea. It won't scan. Scoris works in high contrast black and white.
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