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Rough Work

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  • 08-06-2010 6:16pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    In the exams are you given specific scrap paper to do rough work or are you supposed to do it within your exam booklet?


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    NotExactly
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    In the exams are you given specific scrap paper to do rough work or are you supposed to do it within your exam booklet?

    Just think about it.
    The answer is fairly obvious :rolleyes:


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    mink_man
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    its the exact same as the mocks!


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    lc2010
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    In the exams are you given specific scrap paper to do rough work or are you supposed to do it within your exam booklet?

    All paper you get you have to hand up!


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    lc2010 wrote: »
    All paper you get you have to hand up!
    Yeah I know that, just making sure so there's no surprises...


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    Corruptedmorals
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    No, you will only get the pink/blue exam booklets. Bear in mind that rough work is fine for eng paper 1 but for paper 2 it would have to be fairly quick to squeeze everything else in.


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    NotExactly
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    Corruptedmorals wrote: »
    No, you will only get the pink/blue exam booklets. Bear in mind that rough work is fine for eng paper 1 but for paper 2 it would have to be fairly quick to squeeze everything else in.

    Theres around 30 pages in the booklet? and im sure your able to ask for more paper:rolleyes:


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    Well I always plan before doing essay Qs but I suppose it's best to do that before the Q instead of all in one place.


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    Corruptedmorals
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    I meant timewise! Paper 2 is an absolute nightmare. 30 pages, nope. There's 15 at a stretch.


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    !!!
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    Examiners love rough work and plans. Show everything!


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    Liveit
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    I usually do my rough work on the exam paper and not the answer book. So will doing it on the answer book not harm the marks? A big mess of ideas around a cirlce when they turn the first page might not make the best impression no?


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    Liveit wrote: »
    I usually do my rough work on the exam paper and not the answer book. So will doing it on the answer book not harm the marks? A big mess of ideas around a cirlce when they turn the first page might not make the best impression no?
    On the contrary, it shows you were thinking about the Q and helps you keep your answer relevant and focused.


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    Liveit
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    mabye doing it on the back of the answer booklet would be better and neater


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    The front page is best. A plan goes at the start!


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    highlydebased
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    Corruptedmorals wrote: »
    No, you will only get the pink/blue exam booklets. Bear in mind that rough work is fine for eng paper 1 but for paper 2 it would have to be fairly quick to squeeze everything else in.

    Incorrect- you can ask for extra paper in any exam. Did pay for it after all!


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    Corruptedmorals
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    Neon-Circles wrote: »
    Incorrect- you can ask for extra paper in any exam. Did pay for it after all!


    I do mean timewise not booklet wise. You can ask for 10 booklets if you want. It's always fun when someone's hand goes up after 15 minutes and puts the fear of God in everyone else..


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