'It is important to write as much as possible in the exam. It does not matter if your handwriting is indecipherable as a result, because examiners have a duty to decipher every word written on the script and will call you in to read it yourself if necessary.' Is this statement true or false?

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This is a common exam myth. Examiners will do all that they can to decipher your handwriting, but, if it is illegible, they may simply put a line through it. It is true that policies on indecipherable writing vary between institutions, but it would be dangerous to assume that you will automatically have an opportunity to decipher your exam paper.

'It Is Important to Write as Much as Possible in the Exam