<p>I have this pen, it was a gift, kind of expensive, and it writes really well. I know this a silly thing, but I really feel more powerful when I use it and I just love it. </p>
<p>I want to use it on the tests for the free response sections but the only problem is it has a small laser pointer and flashlight built into it. Although I highly highly doubt that I will at any point touch the either of the two small buttons that turn on the laser pointer/flashlight, I have accidentally done so in the past. </p>
<p>I just did it again about 2 minutes ago, and I'm wondering, is it a really bad idea to take a laser pointer pen into an AP test? Is it even allowed (as in, could it get taken away from me?)</p>
<p>Thoughts, fellow AP-testers?</p>
<p>And for fun, does anyone else have special pens they're bringing into the test? =)</p>
<p>I would not take the pen to the test. The flashlight/laser could be interpreted as a device for cheating. If you’re really adamant on bringing this pen, which I think is futile, get in touch with the college board and ask your proctor before the exam starts.</p>
<p>See if you can take the batteries out of the pen.</p>
<p>Depends on ur proctor… i’ve had a proctor who thought that the words on the label of my poland spring water bottle could have been used for cheating so she made me take the label (paper wrapping thing, whatever its called) off.</p>
<p>^Gossamer is smart, i agree with him/her</p>
<p>I took the batteries out. I don’t know why I didn’t think of that before, thanks, Gossamer.</p>
<p>It’s not like I can discretely bring it in, as I usually like to sit toward the front of the room so I don’t get distracted by the back of other people’s heads. However, I honestly think the proctor should be fine with it, and I’m bringing an extra pen just in case.</p>