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Should I write in pencil or pen on the IELTS?

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:57 pm
by 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