Hey everyone, I was just wondering if it's okay to use mechanical pencils when taking the SAT? Or do we have to stick with the traditional wooden pencils? Thanks in advance for the help!
Hey there! For the SAT, you should use traditional wooden #2 pencils, not mechanical pencils. Although mechanical pencils can be more convenient, the SAT guidelines specifically mention the use of #2 pencils for the test. This is because the test's scanning machines are designed to read the marks made by #2 pencils, and using a mechanical pencil could lead to your marks not being accurately read or not being read at all.
So, to avoid any potential issues with scoring, make sure to bring wooden #2 pencils with you on test day, along with a good eraser to fix any mistakes. Good luck with your SAT!
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