
An examination book, or exam book, or Blue book is a
notebook
A notebook (also known as a notepad, writing pad, drawing pad, or legal pad) is a book or stack of paper pages that are often ruled and used for purposes such as note-taking, journaling or other writing, drawing, or scrapbooking.
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used by students of many
post-secondary schools in the
United States
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to write
essay
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s and answer multiple short-answer questions when their
assessment tests are administered. The books commonly have blue cover and are titled "Blue book", although books called simply "Examination book" can be found as well.
Blue books typically have dimensions or , and contain from four to twelve sheets of
ruled paper,
staple
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Arts, entertainment, and media
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through the fold.
See also
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Blue book exam
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Exercise book
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Notebook
A notebook (also known as a notepad, writing pad, drawing pad, or legal pad) is a book or stack of paper pages that are often ruled and used for purposes such as note-taking, journaling or other writing, drawing, or scrapbooking.
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Ruled paper
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School examinations
Notebooks