Can you have multiple answers on a Scantron?

When there are multiple answers marked per any question on the key, please indicate whether EITHER answer is correct, or ALL answers need to be marked to score the question correct. A blank on a student exam will count as an incorrect answer.

Do you have to use a number 2 pencil on a Scantron?

Students generally accept that No. 2 pencils are needed for standardized tests that use Scantron sheets. The first Scantron sheets were scored or “read” by feeding the sheets through a machine that measured how much light was blocked.

Can you use 2b lead on Scantron?

I went to the Scantron website and searched for “approved pencils”. The only specific result was BIC #2 MECHANICAL PENCILS. That’s right, according to that search, BIC mechanical pencils are the only pencils approved by Scantron themselves.

How do you run a Scantron?

Using the Scantron:

1. Log on to the computer with your Kerberos login and password.
2. Open ParScore (located under the Start menu).
3. You’ll see the Course List screen every time you open ParScore.
4. Open the appropriate course.
5. Create a Score Column.
6. Scan your keys.
7. Scan your exams.

How do you test a Scantron?

Please call +1.919. 572.6880 and ask for customer service. Please indicate that you need your activation code or your admission letter for your recent paper‐based testing appointment in order to access the Scantron Score Report Portal.

What happens if you don’t use a number 2 pencil on a Scantron?

The pencil lead weight that corresponds to #2 pencil lead is “HB.” With the same type of lead, it’s deeply unlikely any scantron machine in use today, no matter how outdated, would have trouble reading your markings.

Is HB the same as #2?

Generally, an HB grade about the middle of the scale is considered to be equivalent to a #2 pencil using the U.S. numbering system.

What does the number 2 mean on a pencil?

A No. 2 pencil is towards the middle when it comes to the hardness of lead (graphite) and the darkness of the shade. If a pencil has a number higher than 2 it means it has a harder graphite core, a harder point, and a lighter shade.

What lead is number 2?

Can you print out a scantron?

Yes, you may design and print your own scantron sheets in-house for EITHER a page scanner or OMR scanner/reader OR you can design your own forms and have DATA BLOCKS print them.

What is the highest score you can get on Scantron?

Scaled score values in Performance Series typically range from 1300 to 3700 (for the High School Algebra and Geometry tests, values range from 5000 to 6000).