Will Marking Outside the Circle on an OMR Sheet Result in Rejection?

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Marking outside the circle on an OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) sheet generally does not lead to rejection of the answers, as the technology primarily relies on a single photodiode that detects whether enough of the circle is marked to block light. The OMR system does not capture images of the entire sheet, focusing solely on the marked areas. Therefore, as long as the marks sufficiently cover the designated areas, the answers will be recognized correctly.

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Dear Friends, i had an exam today where i had to mark the answers on OMR answer sheets.
But unfortunately in some answers i marked a bit out of the circle, will it lead to rejection
 
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It's actually optical 'mark' reader.
No, generally it is a single photodiode that measures each circle, it doesn't look outside the circle and doesn't take a picture. As long as you blocked enough of the circle to reduce the light, it will mark it.
 

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