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Pen or Pencil 21 Jul 2004, 19:30
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Hey just wanna know can one use their own pen or pencils for the exam or use the one givne my them?

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Pen or Pencil 21 Jul 2004, 20:10
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don't worry, you will be stuffed with whatever is required. you are not allowed to take anything inside the exam. room (except you :wink: ).

you will be provided with pencils (2 or 3), scratch papers, ear plugs...

good luck!
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I am asking this question becos i am so used to my mechanical pencil and pens that i hate the concept of using ordinary pencils.....just wanted to clarify

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Pen or Pencil 21 Jul 2004, 22:12
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I am asking this question becos i am so used to my mechanical pencil and pens that i hate the concept of using ordinary pencils.....just wanted to clarify

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ah! you will get the regular HB 2 pencil (with nothing to sharpen it :) .
that 's the way ETS has designed it... alas!

I am sure, under the pressure of completing the exam, you won't even think of what material stuff you have.

enjoy!
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Pen or Pencil 22 Jul 2004, 05:14
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Don't feel bad about your pencil concern. I practiced with my Cross mechanical pencil and had to quickly re-adjust to wooden pencils on test day. By the time I finished with quant, the pencil type was clearly the farthest thing from my mind. :wink:
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Pen or Pencil 22 Jul 2004, 07:06
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i always ask them for about 6-10 pencils when I take the test. I can't stand that they wear down, but they will give you a bunch to use.
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