what happens if I used a number 2.5 pencil on my sat?

Test Preparation
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<p>I need answers from people who have seriously done this and know what the real outcome will be. I know that I am supposed to use a number two, so don't tell me that.</p>

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<p>You must be kidding...</p>

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<p>nope
i used it on at least one section</p>

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<p>What? Seriously?!</p>

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<p>hahahha ur screwed buddy, ru dumb?</p>

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<p>Does it actually mess up the machine that much? I just thought it was a precaution.</p>

<p>I mean I've used mechanical pencils on the PSATs and I got awesome scores.</p>

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<p>thank you for a serious response galoisien.</p>

<p>Help me out guys. I am seriously freaking out over here.</p>

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<p>on the June SAT, my friend accidentally got a whole box of #3 pencils and we all used them on our SATs. Our scores all came out fine, I don't think it makes much of a difference. And as for mechanical pencils, the only reason they're not allowed is b/c you can store answers in the lead compartment, not b/c they mess up the machines. I'm pretty sure you'll be fine :)</p>

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<p>thank you, thank you, thank you</p>

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<p>If I'm going to store answers in my mechanical pencil, mightn't I as well use the calculator? </p>

<p>(NOTE TO PASSING CB FOLKS: NOTE THIS IS PURELY HYPOTHETICAL)</p>

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<h1>2 or #2.5. Are you dumb or something? Who would find out? You get worried about the weirdest things.</h1>

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2 or #2.5. Are you dumb or something? Who would find out?

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<p>Lol... He isn't worried about someone "finding out"... he's worried about whether the machine will recognize marks made in 2.5 lead when it is designed for 2 lead.</p>

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<p>You can always ask to be hand scored if in doubt.</p>

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<p>cancel your scores OR have it hand-scored (the later is a better option). </p>

<p>it's likely you'll get a 0, though, since the machine DOES NOT pick up 2.5. so if don't decide to cancel you definitely need it hand scored.</p>

<p>EDIT: in response to the #3 pencil thing - I know somebody who used a 2.5 and ended up with nearly nothing.
so be careful, just in case. call CB!</p>

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<p>it doesn't matter what you use</p>

<p>i've used mechanical pencils on the SAT's before and it has never messed up</p>

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<p>I didn't even know there was such thing as a #2.5 pencil...</p>

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<p>i've never even SEEN anything other than a number 2 pencil</p>

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<p>My favorite is #pi.</p>

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<p>how do I have my test hand scored?</p>

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<p>I don't think the # of the pencil matters. It's the darkness of the pencil that matters.</p>