Free OMR Printing Checklist: A4 Settings & Scan Preparation

Download a one-page OMR printing checklist. Check A4 paper size, print scale, alignment markers and a sample scan before printing the full class set.

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A one-page check before you print

Download printing checklist PDF

Print and scan preparation

  1. Choose the PDF matching your ScanScore exam's question count and option count.
  2. Select A4 paper, portrait orientation and actual size / 100% scale.
  3. Print single-sided and keep the complete frame and registration markers visible.
  4. Check that all bubbles, roll-number columns and option labels are clear.
  5. Avoid stretching, cropping, folds, staples and stray marks near the grid.
  6. Fill a sample with known answers and the correct roll number.
  7. Scan it against a matching answer key and review the detected answers.
  8. Print or photocopy the full class set only after the sample passes.

If a sample will not scan

Check the matching template first, then paper size, scale and clipped or faded markers. Use even lighting and hold the full sheet in view. Compare a fresh print with any photocopy. Review uncertain answers before saving a score.

Get the free OMR PDFs and follow the A4 printing guide for the full setup. The PDF includes a link back to these instructions.

Common questions

Should I use fit-to-page printing?

Use A4 and actual-size/100% printing for these PDFs. Check that the frame and all markers are fully visible. If the printer clips them, resolve the paper-size or printer-margin issue before printing the full set.

Can I photocopy an OMR sheet?

If you do, check that the copy preserves the scale, all markers and clear bubble outlines. Scan a completed photocopy as a sample before copying the class set.

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