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Blue or Black Ink
Hi Guys
Just a question, this may sound a bit silly, but today I had 3 exams. And I wrote the first one in black ink, and the second one in blue ink. I started writing the third exam in blue ink and an invigilator came up to me and want crazy and was like you have to write in black ink! You must!
The rubrick didn't say anything especially about ink colour, and when I sat most of my A-Levels (3 years ago) I wrote in blue, but I wasn't sure if rules had changed since then. Please can someone alleviate my worry that they'll look at the blue ink and SCREAM!?
x
Just a question, this may sound a bit silly, but today I had 3 exams. And I wrote the first one in black ink, and the second one in blue ink. I started writing the third exam in blue ink and an invigilator came up to me and want crazy and was like you have to write in black ink! You must!
The rubrick didn't say anything especially about ink colour, and when I sat most of my A-Levels (3 years ago) I wrote in blue, but I wasn't sure if rules had changed since then. Please can someone alleviate my worry that they'll look at the blue ink and SCREAM!?
x
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Hmmm. I'm Scottish, but i'm pretty sure it didn't matter here. If there are rules then they aren't strict about it because i generally used to write with a blue pen (it was my lucky exam pen!!)
I thought you could use blue or black tbh.
Edit: Sorry is this university? I still wouldn't think it would matter, but i've yet to sit uni exams.
I thought you could use blue or black tbh.
Edit: Sorry is this university? I still wouldn't think it would matter, but i've yet to sit uni exams.
New rules state that black (ballpoint?) pens must be used.
I think perhaps it's to do with their scanning in the exam scripts to send them electronically to examiners?
The exam boards get the scripts to the examiners by scanning them in then emailing them, so you have to write in black so it can be scanned properly (if I understand correctly)
Dont think they will care much though
menaa-x
its gotta be black ink and today in my psychology they go it cant be a gel pen either =\
Why not a gel pen??
Yep, black ink cos it scans better or something.
Black. Black. Black.
Biro & fountain pens both seem absolutely fine.
I think it can depend on the exam board - AQA is definitely black, but I remember last year other exam boards allowed black and blue.
Just to be safe, always use black anyway. Then you can't go wrong, really.
Biro & fountain pens both seem absolutely fine.
I think it can depend on the exam board - AQA is definitely black, but I remember last year other exam boards allowed black and blue.
Just to be safe, always use black anyway. Then you can't go wrong, really.
The JCQ rules (which you should have received a copy of and signed to say you've read and understood them) say use only black. You'll probably get away with using a blue, but you're running the risk that it won't scan properly.
boourns
Hi Guys
Just a question, this may sound a bit silly, but today I had 3 exams. And I wrote the first one in black ink, and the second one in blue ink. I started writing the third exam in blue ink and an invigilator came up to me and want crazy and was like you have to write in black ink! You must!
The rubrick didn't say anything especially about ink colour, and when I sat most of my A-Levels (3 years ago) I wrote in blue, but I wasn't sure if rules had changed since then. Please can someone alleviate my worry that they'll look at the blue ink and SCREAM!?
x
Just a question, this may sound a bit silly, but today I had 3 exams. And I wrote the first one in black ink, and the second one in blue ink. I started writing the third exam in blue ink and an invigilator came up to me and want crazy and was like you have to write in black ink! You must!
The rubrick didn't say anything especially about ink colour, and when I sat most of my A-Levels (3 years ago) I wrote in blue, but I wasn't sure if rules had changed since then. Please can someone alleviate my worry that they'll look at the blue ink and SCREAM!?
x
When i resat my exam yesterday the paper said write in blue or black ink. So i think it varies from paper to paper and probably exam board, but it should be ok. The photocopying points people were making does make sense though. Think it depends on subject and exam board. Should say at the front of paper.
The standard "answer booklets" which I believe are used by all exam boards (you have to write the examining body on it) still say "write in blue or black ink". Though my school still insist on only using black pen.
The AQA Maths Pure Core 1 exam I sat this morning says
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
I have the3 paper in front of me. Nothing about gel pens.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
I have the3 paper in front of me. Nothing about gel pens.
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