Pencil or pen n Junior Cert

Gentlemanne

A teacher has told me not to use pencils in the junior cert, but I prefer them over pens especially because it is so easy to remove a mistake.

Do I have to use pen?

mista_2k10

You can use whatever you find easiest to work with,maybe use pencil in maths. But most people use pen i think...

kevin12345

Gentlemanne wrote: »

A teacher has told me not to use pencils in the junior cert, but I prefer them over pens especially because it is so easy to remove a mistake.

Do I have to use pen?

People always say "oh pencil fades", I was looking through some of my first year sheets and they were written in pencil and they weren't faded at all.

It's up to you really!:)

Creamy Goodness

pen, if you make a mistake cross it out so it's still readable. you can still get marks for stuff that's crossed out, you can't get marks for something that you have rubbed out or may have faded and be illegible.

you are paying to take these exams, use as much paper as you like.

DylanS09

For maths I use pencil..I make too many little mistakes that I'll have to come back to and fix!
Everything else I use pen for...
I don't think it really matters tbh!
Whatever you're more comfortable with!

suitcasepink

Prefer pen tbh, coz like people before me said pencil does fade a little bit over time and also if you rub it out, its gone your not going to get anything for it, atleast if you put a line through it, it might merit attempt marks!

Also I think writing in pencil its kinda child like and my CSPE techer(who teaches Irish and english also) said when giving marks for overall presentation, the people who write in pencil tend to get a little less...
*shrugs* Idk I prefer pen

Bears and Vodka

mista_2k10 wrote: »

You can use whatever you find easiest to work with,maybe use pencil in maths. But most people use pen i think...

Nah u have to use a blue or black pen in JC. Why would you want to use a pencil anyway ? You are doing JC for God's sake, only children use pencils

Kevin!

If you use a pen, and put a line through an incorrect answer they still have to read it and mark it, as its on the actual page.

If you use a pencil, all previous attempts are removed so no marks can be awarded for attempting a question.

(what my home economics teacher said anyways)

spurious

What Kevin! says is true.
Use a blue or black pen.
NEVER red or green.

Gentlemanne

spurious wrote: »

What Kevin! says is true.
Use a blue or black pen.
NEVER red or green.

My friend who is, um, not very intelligent did all of his mocks in green pen hahaha

Kevin!

Gentlemanne wrote: »

My friend who is, um, not very intelligent did all of his mocks in green pen hahaha

Least they were only mocks lol, that's what there for.

I think it would be worse to use a red pen, green is still pretty bad though.

Gentlemanne

he is pretty bad though..

He was once asked for 'two decomposers' and his answer was 'photosynthesis'

spurious

The examiners use red pen to correct and the advising examiners use green to do any necessary adjustments, so using either is a sure way to piss your correctors off.

bluejay14

Using green isn't the best option either because seemingly it's the most common colour for colour blindness.

Chuchoter

You would be doing yourself a huge disservice not to write in blue or black pen. Examiners are temperamental creatures.

Gaeilge-go-deo

i kinda need to do my household budget question in pencil.. 90% of the time i have to re do it

Toyota_Avensis

Gaeilge-go-deo wrote: »

i kinda need to do my household budget question in pencil.. 90% of the time i have to re do it

I second that, just make sure to fill in the figures in pen once satisfied... If ya wanna piss off an examiner, just hand up a budget with a **** loada boxes covered in Tipp Exx & runny ink! Make sure to be snappy!

Gaeilge-go-deo

Toyota_Avensis wrote: »

I second that, just make sure to fill in the figures in pen once satisfied... If ya wanna piss off an examiner, just hand up a budget with a **** loada boxes covered in Tipp Exx & runny ink! Make sure to be snappy!

ya but itd look an almighty mess wit pen and pencil all over it :L im hopin i wont have to answer that question anyway.. it wrecks my head

kevin12345

Gaeilge-go-deo wrote: »

ya but itd look an almighty mess wit pen and pencil all over it :L im hopin i wont have to answer that question anyway.. it wrecks my head

The Household Budget wrecks your head :eek: I find it the easiest question over all :pac:

Kyromancer

Gaeilge-go-deo wrote: »

ya but itd look an almighty mess wit pen and pencil all over it :L im hopin i wont have to answer that question anyway.. it wrecks my head

When you've gone over everything in pen, just get your rubber and rub out everything. You'll be left with just pen.