Should I write in pencil or pen on the IELTS?

[Ryan]

I get asked this question a lot. For listening and reading, you must write in pencil. For writing, you may write in either pencil or pen.

References:

Listening

“You must write your answers in pencil.”
Source: https://www.ielts.org/pdf/Information_f ... ooklet.pdf

“At the end of the test, you will have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet in pencil.”
Source: http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/pre ... est-advice

Reading:

“You must write your answers in pencil.”
Source: http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/pre ... est-advice

“You must write your answers in pencil.”
Source: https://www.ielts.org/pdf/Information_f ... ooklet.pdf

Writing

“You may write your answers in pencil or pen.”
Source: https://www.ielts.org/pdf/Information_f ... ooklet.pdf

“Write your answers in pen or pencil.”
Source: http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/pre ... est-advice