An HB Pencil is OK for the SAT – So are B or 2B Pencils as well
According to the College Board’s website and every piece of literature that writes about the items you bring for the test, you are supposed to bring the following writing utensils:
Two No. 2 pencils and a soft eraser
However, here in Hong Kong, students are used to “HB Pencils” instead. Do these work?
Yes, they definitely are acceptable.
According to the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, they actually say for writing utensils, you should bring:
HB Pencils (No. 2 pencils) and eraser
on their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the SAT & SAT Subject tests. You can also bring: