Which color ink pen to use in board exams?
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Did you have ever thought about the pens and their importance in the exams?

If you are tired of searching on the web about” which color ink pen to use in board exams?” or which is the best pen then in this article you will get it.

Securing marks in exams is easy but securing good marks in the exams is not an easy job, people have to do a lot of hard work and study to get to the top position.

The two things by which you can achieve good marks in the exam while writing is
Knowledge :

Knowledge is everything if you don’t know anything regarding your topic then what you will write about and ultimately you will lose marks.

But here we are talking about the presentation of your paper about the pens what to choose and what not to choose?

So only after reading well your subjects try to follow the steps rather than just focusing on presentation.

Moving to the topic of “which color ink pen to use in board exams?”.

let’s see what various School boards have rules about usage of the pen in the exam?

As per the CBSE guidelines the pen color to be used only in the exam is blue and royal blue so it means that you cannot use any other color other than this.

ICSE AN ISC BOARD:- I have done my 10th and 12th class from the ICSE and ISC Board. I my both the board exams I used a black ballpoint pen. you can use a blue pen also as per your choice.

Other State Boards:- In-State board, you use blue and black color pens as per your choice and for highlighting purpose you can use pencils.

Which pen type is best for answer writing?

The ballpoint pen is best for writing answers in the exams as it dries quickly and less likely to get smudge also a large number of majority of people use this pen to write their examinations.

Which pen we should not use to write exams?

You should not use a fountain pen and a Gel pen in exams because it does not dry up quickly as it has water-based gel and what I personally believe is that during the exams people are in a rush as the ink dries lately the chances ink to smudge is more which can make your paper look dirty.

What are the best pens to write exams?

The best and cheapest pens that you can write your exam with is:

1.Natraj Classic.

Nataraj Classic Blue Ball Pen - Pack of 5

2.Cello Butterflow.

Cello Butterflow Ball Pen Set - Pack of 10 (Blue)

3.Cello Carbon

Cello Signature Carbon Ball Pen


How to highlight your answers?

If you want to highlight your answers then make use of pencils rather than a pen. You can highlight your answers by underlining a line or light shading it.

How to write effective answers for your exams?

To write an effective answer you should consider the following use this rule only on big answers or easy type answers.

1. Your answers should contain an introduction middle and conclusion part.
2. Your answers Should contain both positive and negative points.
3. Always end your answer with a positive note.