r1111 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Are there any restrictions on what kind of pen you use in the IB exam? I like to write using gel pens and so can I use a blue or black gel pen? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryphisss Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I think you are allowed to use blue/black pens. During the mocks they told us use black or blue ink pen and use pencil for graphs/drawings only. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J500 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Well, the thing about gel pens is that they can smudge out, so a ball pen would be preferable. But apart from that there are no restrictions on the type of pen (except that they must be blue or black ink). 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1111 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well, the thing about gel pens is that they can smudge out, so a ball pen would be preferable. But apart from that there are no restrictions on the type of pen (except that they must be blue or black ink). But they shouldn't smudge once they dry right? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessWanderer Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yes but there is the possibility of you accidentally rubbing a hand against the paper and smudging all your writingPersonally, I wouldn't risk it.....plus I would probably spend five minutes in shock because I ruined my work, and that's time I don't have! 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrashmaster Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Yes but there is the possibility of you accidentally rubbing a hand against the paper and smudging all your writing Personally, I wouldn't risk it.....plus I would probably spend five minutes in shock because I ruined my work, and that's time I don't have! That's the stuff of nightmares right there... Writing a near perfect history paper 2 essay and then moving your hand over it, ruining it and the 45 minutes you just spent. That's when you flip the table and storm out. 2 years of effort ruined by a stupid pen. In other words, use a ball point pen Edited April 19, 2014 by Thrashmaster 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J500 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Well, the thing about gel pens is that they can smudge out, so a ball pen would be preferable. But apart from that there are no restrictions on the type of pen (except that they must be blue or black ink). But they shouldn't smudge once they dry right? there's always the risk of water. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teegee Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Actually, they told us we could use Pilot Frixion ball pens (http://www.bueromarkt-ag.de/bilder/tintenroller_pilot_frixion_ball_07,p-22600b,s-700.jpg) in black and blue. They are gel pens, and erasable.. perfect for the math exams. And I mean yeah you have to be careful not to smear, but I'm sure you'll be fine... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elaifyanre Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Actually, they told us we could use Pilot Frixion ball pens (http://www.bueromarkt-ag.de/bilder/tintenroller_pilot_frixion_ball_07,p-22600b,s-700.jpg) in black and blue.They are gel pens, and erasable.. perfect for the math exams. And I mean yeah you have to be careful not to smear, but I'm sure you'll be fine...I've used the Pilot erasable pen several years ago, they are good but that kind of ink will fade when put in contact with high temperature (when I tested it, I put a sheet of paper with ink from that pen around a cup of water of approximately 40°C and the ink faded) or with water (large amount of water-definitely, small amount like sweat-not sure).Although the exam papers are usually not expected to be in the two circumstances I'd still not risk that.That was in 2011 though, and probably they've got better technology to make the ink "safer" for tests now. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopelessWanderer Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Actually, they told us we could use Pilot Frixion ball pens (http://www.bueromarkt-ag.de/bilder/tintenroller_pilot_frixion_ball_07,p-22600b,s-700.jpg) in black and blue. They are gel pens, and erasable.. perfect for the math exams. And I mean yeah you have to be careful not to smear, but I'm sure you'll be fine... I've used the Pilot erasable pen several years ago, they are good but that kind of ink will fade when put in contact with high temperature (when I tested it, I put a sheet of paper with ink from that pen around a cup of water of approximately 40°C and the ink faded) or with water (large amount of water-definitely, small amount like sweat-not sure). Although the exam papers are usually not expected to be in the two circumstances I'd still not risk that. That was in 2011 though, and probably they've got better technology to make the ink "safer" for tests now. Haha sounds like a Group 4 project : The durability of pens Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlescarves Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Actually, they told us we could use Pilot Frixion ball pens (http://www.bueromarkt-ag.de/bilder/tintenroller_pilot_frixion_ball_07,p-22600b,s-700.jpg) in black and blue.They are gel pens, and erasable.. perfect for the math exams. And I mean yeah you have to be careful not to smear, but I'm sure you'll be fine...I was told we can't use erasable pens, just have to neatly cross it out if you write something wrong? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karandecember1996 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Am I allowed to use a blue fountain pen for the exams? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
by.andrew Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Am I allowed to use a blue fountain pen for the exams?You can pretty much use any pen for the exams. I even used a pencil by mistake for my Physics Paper 1&2, and I don't think it affected my mark. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 @Karandecember, you can use any pen provided its blue or black.@by.andrew, they've gotten strict about pencils. Using a pencil is = completely ignored now. (unless you luck out with the examiner). Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
by.andrew Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 @King112 Don't they scan the sheet? Not trying to encourage anyone to use pencil, but if you write hard enough, then pencil should scan. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 @King112 Don't they scan the sheet? Not trying to encourage anyone to use pencil, but if you write hard enough, then pencil should scan. I don't know about that. But my Econ teacher says that they will clean it out. He is training us for the IB exams, and so, when a guy wrote in pencil, he cleaned the whole sheet out. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle turtle Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 you're allowed them, just make sure you don't smudge your essays Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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