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Using a highlighter in the exam??

Forums › ACCA Forums › General ACCA Forums › Using a highlighter in the exam??

  • This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by eackary.
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  • October 16, 2013 at 2:27 pm #142903
    eackary
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    Hi,

    I know this may sound trivial, but could someone clarify if we are able to take highlighters into the exam and use them on the exam question paper to highlight certain parts of the question (more for 8, 9 & 10 really, the scenario questions)?

    Thanks for your help πŸ™‚

    October 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm #142907
    AHMED
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    i guess its not necessary for it might instead end up consuming most of your quality time

    October 16, 2013 at 3:50 pm #142913
    Hazel
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    You are allowed to take a highlighter you can use it during the 15 min reading time

    October 16, 2013 at 8:13 pm #142929
    John Moffat
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    You can use a highlighter at any time!

    You can make any marks on the question paper that you want to.
    Obviously anything you write on the question paper will not be marked, but if it helps you then no problem πŸ™‚

    October 16, 2013 at 8:23 pm #142932
    MikeLittle
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    But beware not to use it in your answer booklet – when your answers are scanned to a marker the effect of the highlighter could be to cover your writing (in black ink)!

    October 17, 2013 at 8:31 am #142972
    eackary
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    Thanks everyone πŸ™‚
    I think because of my age πŸ˜‰ I would find it helpful to highlight the relevant parts of the last 3 scenario questions like the tutors do in their helpful exam tip videos πŸ™‚
    Will not do it on the answer paper though. Thanks again πŸ™‚

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