not number 2 pencil?

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
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<p>for section two of the SAT last saturday, I might have used a pencil that was not exactly a number two pencil... It was like a 2.___ pencil (decimal)... Afterwards, I realized it but didn't have time to erase and rebubble so I just used a number two pencil to try to cover those marks... Will this cause the section not to be scanned? help!</p>

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<p>I think you'll be okay, and if not, you can always request hand scoring.</p>

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<p>bump............</p>

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<p>No big deal. I took the National Latin Exam in a #1.5 pencil (by mistake) and didn't have any problems.</p>

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<p>It's okay I think, as long as you bubbled it dark enough</p>

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<p>if you colored over it it doesnt matter. the machine detects number 2 pencil markings but won't dectect anything else so if you used a number 3 it will seem like you skiped it</p>

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<p>i heard that proctors don't even allow u to use mech. #2 pencils, only wooden ones. is that true?</p>

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<p>That's a CB rule, to help prevent cheating.</p>

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<p>No mechanical pencils?! That is all I use!</p>

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<p>To the OP, go here: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil#Grading_.26_classification%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil#Grading_.26_classification&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>scroll down a bit, and look at the difference between 2 and 2 1/2. It's barely noticeable. You have nothing to worry about. All the scantron is looking for is a mark, and 2.5 definitely will do the job.</p>

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<p>^ok, so it's just looking for a mark? (pencil)... I really hope my reading score doesn't end up to be 400 because of this...</p>

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<p>how does mechanical pencil show cheating?</p>

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<p>some mechanical pencils are clear and you can tuck in crib sheets and view them while taking the test.</p>

<p>also a scantron just scans the paper with a light and records the point of reflection, and it will use that to determine if you have the right answer of not. so i think if you just use a pencil that can reflect enough light you'll be fine. at least that;s what our history teacher told us when we take his scantron tests.</p>

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<p>you'll be fine. .</p>

<p>no need to worry unless you bubbled really light or something.</p>