<![CDATA[Should use pens or pencils during psle?]]>Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/14417/should-use-pens-or-pencils-during-psleRSS for NodeSat, 18 Apr 2026 19:05:05 GMTTue, 05 Oct 2010 00:43:40 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:36:41 GMT]]>Better use pen.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1806239https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1806239Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:36:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:36:41 GMT]]>Better use pen.

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octopusmum:
Tks for the advice. Never heard of the eraseable pen. Going to the stationery store to check it out now: https://www.5by7.in/!

Hello there,
Frixion erasable pens are not the smearing horror pens that you may have used in school — the ink is not rubbed away — it actually becomes invisible when heated with an erasing motion of the rubber tail cap. No eraser dust is generated.
Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1790389https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1790389Tue, 01 Aug 2017 06:03:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:45:22 GMT]]>Me too… I tried pressing on the paper very hard (simulate exam paper storage) and when I opened it the ink was a bit smudged so I used my spare ballpoint instead…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/311289https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/311289Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:45:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:51:19 GMT]]>

Sun_2010:
joconde:

[quote=\"octopusmum\"]Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

i have asked my son to use eraseable (friction) pen for math problem sums. For the rest, he'll probably use a normal pen.

According to my dd, and to quote what she said, \"Pilot friction pen has its problem, the paper tears when u erase, no matter how gentle ur strokes r, and the ink qualities is not good!\"

Well, she isnt the world's best judge on writing instruments, and i cant confirm as she doesnt have it with her now, just sharing past experience ....[/quote]I agree with you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/311271https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/311271Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:51:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:12:16 GMT]]>my teacher said not to use gel ink pens like G2 pens. she said ink will smudge. demostrated to us, smudge a bit.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271421https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271421Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:12:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:16:04 GMT]]>My twins Teacher also advised against it… It’s up to individual choice I guess… I nearly went to buy it today…


My twins used to use it for sch work last time but if they erased too hard, the paper might b torn n the ink runs out v fast.

I juz told them to try to b neat. The most impt part will b filling in the answers column. Sigh… So nervous for them abt the Maths paper 2moro…

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DragonAxe:
Eh wait, from what my teacher say, Friction pen has one major flaw. It might reappear after awhile. So, if you used it today, it might re-appear maybe next week? It could re appear any time. Same applies to those inferior correction tapes.

oh dear, that's shocking information ! thanks for highlighting ! i googled and found this website that says the ink wll reappear at -20degC, it's meant for secret messages !! Of course the exam scripts won't be kept in freezers, but who knows when technology can go wrong ? better be safe than sorry

http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Pilot_Frixion_Erasable_Rollerball.html

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271298https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271298Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:02:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:56:57 GMT]]>I suggest using Acroball for writing. Its ball point and its smooth. Its $1.75 in Popular but the pen refill is sold out at most Popular stores.


Anyway today PSLE English exam was EASY!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271296https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271296Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:56:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:54:21 GMT]]>Eh wait, from what my teacher say, Friction pen has one major flaw. It might reappear after awhile. So, if you used it today, it might re-appear maybe next week? It could re appear any time. Same applies to those inferior correction tapes.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271291https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271291Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:54:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:23:24 GMT]]>i juz went to popular. saw the $2.40 pilot pen but they only have light blue left so i didn’t get that one. bought another one which is only $1.75 under the Uni brand. comparing this and the one i bought yesterday, the more ex ones are definitely better. the eraser is definitely smoother and there are no signs of the paper being removed in the process of rubbing (if u know what i mean) but when i use the Uni eraser, i have to erase much harder. they are definitely of different quality so will get ds to try it out later and choose…

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snowman.697:
octopusmum:

we tested out the friction pens juz now when my ds used them to do the maths problem sums. they r a breeze to use, though i have gotten him the 0.4 type. and it is amazing to just erase the mistakes without correction tape etc. sounds like i am advertising for the friction pens but i asked him to use it only for problem sums and those questions with space constraints. for those without space constraints, just use normal pens.


am going to check out the 0.5 or 0.7 types at popular tomorrow. i think i saw them today but didn't buy them because they smudge. and ds has a slight sweaty palm problem:(

Whattttttt? I didn't find the 0.4, used 0.7 instead.

me too, tot only got 0.7.

ds said during the exam today, the invigilator caught one kid using pencil, and he announced to the class to use pen instead.

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octopusmum:
we tested out the friction pens juz now when my ds used them to do the maths problem sums. they r a breeze to use, though i have gotten him the 0.4 type. and it is amazing to just erase the mistakes without correction tape etc. sounds like i am advertising for the friction pens but i asked him to use it only for problem sums and those questions with space constraints. for those without space constraints, just use normal pens.


am going to check out the 0.5 or 0.7 types at popular tomorrow. i think i saw them today but didn't buy them because they smudge. and ds has a slight sweaty palm problem:(
Whattttttt? I didn't find the 0.4, used 0.7 instead.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271199https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/271199Wed, 06 Oct 2010 05:16:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:54:56 GMT]]>Thanks for the feedback.


Maybe i should get and try, i bought a couple of years back and whne DD gave the thumbs down i did not bother. Maybe quality has changed for the better now.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270887https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270887Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:54:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:53:11 GMT]]>we tested out the friction pens juz now when my ds used them to do the maths problem sums. they r a breeze to use, though i have gotten him the 0.4 type. and it is amazing to just erase the mistakes without correction tape etc. sounds like i am advertising for the friction pens but i asked him to use it only for problem sums and those questions with space constraints. for those without space constraints, just use normal pens.


am going to check out the 0.5 or 0.7 types at popular tomorrow. i think i saw them today but didn’t buy them because they smudge. and ds has a slight sweaty palm problem:(

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270826https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270826Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:53:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:26:44 GMT]]>

joconde:
octopusmum:

Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

i have asked my son to use eraseable (friction) pen for math problem sums. For the rest, he'll probably use a normal pen.

Me too 🙂 3 black 0.7 ones... they discourage pencil and correction tape use, besides, I might run out of space if I cross out, so I got friction pens.

>Octopusmum: I think Popular sells it, bought mine from the bukit panjang plaza branch. $2.40 if I remember correctly. Eraser works too but not as effective, and be careful of making holes in the exam scripts.

> Joconde: Me too. I have more G-2's in pencil box and correction tape too b/c they dont ban it

Smurfette: Pencil is strongly discouraged, agreed.

> Mummyjoyce: Permanent pens? Do you mean ball point pens?

>Sun_2010: Every pen has its disadvantages, friction pens are new, if you're gentle, the paper will not tear. Use eraser

>HaleyCopterz: You sound like form teacher, no offense...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270573https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270573Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:26:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:17:59 GMT]]>

HaleyCopterz:
mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"octopusmum\"]Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

PENS!!! and permanent one. You do not want the marker to accidentally erase or rub the wordings in the comp or working right??
PENCIL (2B) for OCS.

That is what I advise my students too. Usually pencils are used for drawings or for OCS. There is no hard and fast rule to bar the use of pencils, it is just a risk as writings in pencil can get smudged. The markers are marking in a non air-con room, they will perspire and all that.[/quote]really arh ? looks like it's a lot of hard work for the markers ! ha ha ! :lol:

anyway, best thing to do is to let the child get used to using pens. I get my son to start using pen for all his homework (including compo writing) a week ago. He says he's fine with it, except for math problem sums, which we will take the risk by using erasable pens. Unless the invigilator stops him on the spot, otherwise, we figure the risk of messing up the workings is much greater than writing being smudged.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270514https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270514Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:17:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:14:06 GMT]]>

joconde:
octopusmum:

Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

i have asked my son to use eraseable (friction) pen for math problem sums. For the rest, he'll probably use a normal pen.

According to my dd, and to quote what she said, \"Pilot friction pen has its problem, the paper tears when u erase, no matter how gentle ur strokes r, and the ink qualities is not good!\"

Well, she isnt the world's best judge on writing instruments, and i cant confirm as she doesnt have it with her now, just sharing past experience ....

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270506https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270506Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:14:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:56:41 GMT]]>

mummyjoyce:
octopusmum:

Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.

PENS!!! and permanent one. You do not want the marker to accidentally erase or rub the wordings in the comp or working right??
PENCIL (2B) for OCS.

That is what I advise my students too. Usually pencils are used for drawings or for OCS. There is no hard and fast rule to bar the use of pencils, it is just a risk as writings in pencil can get smudged. The markers are marking in a non air-con room, they will perspire and all that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270492https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270492Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:56:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:35:29 GMT]]>

octopusmum:
Hi all

Will your child be using pens or pencils to do maths problem sums this wed?
Ds said he prefers to use pencil cause it is easier to change workings. If he uses pen and the workings r wrong, he may not have enough spAce after cancellation.
PENS!!! and permanent one. You do not want the marker to accidentally erase or rub the wordings in the comp or working right??
PENCIL (2B) for OCS.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270474https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270474Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:35:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:31:58 GMT]]>

jtoh:
Some time back, erasable pens were not allowed in national exams. You might want to check it out.

I heard from a friend that her teacher did not allow them to use pencils. I think not so advisable to use pencils.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270473https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270473Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:31:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:08:41 GMT]]>i didn’t know that they were not allowed. in fact, didn’t know that they existed! just bought 3. not cheap, at $3.95 each! gosh, why is it not allowed? i thought those r good for exams!

regards

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270454https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270454Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:08:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:30:58 GMT]]>

jtoh:
Some time back, erasable pens were not allowed in national exams. You might want to check it out.

tat's what i'm afraid too. do they actually check the stationary on the spot ? anyway, in case the invigilator stops him from using one during the exam, he'll simply switch to normal pen.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270426https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/270426Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:30:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Should use pens or pencils during psle? on Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:50:09 GMT]]>Some time back, erasable pens were not allowed in national exams. You might want to check it out.

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