Print Options
Exam papers are typically highly standardized to minimise distractions for students. These options cover the industry-standard formats.
Common Sizes:
- A4 (210mm x 297mm) — The standard for most exam booklets and worksheets.
- A3 folded to A4 — Perfect for traditional 4-page or 8-page examination booklets.
- A5 (148mm x 210mm) — Often used for short tests or primary school assessments.
Binding & Finishing Styles:
- Stapled (Saddle-Stitched) Booklets: Securely bound along the spine so pages cannot be easily detached or misplaced during the exam.
- Loose / Unbound Sheets: Collation-only, perfect for single-sided worksheets or separate answer sheets that need to be handed in independently.
- Corner Stapled: A budget-friendly, highly practical option for quick internal assessments.
Paper Stocks & Weights:
- 80gsm / 90gsm Uncoated (Standard): The industry standard for exams. It features a matte, tactile surface that is perfect for writing on cleanly with ballpoint pens, gel pens, or pencils without smudging or bleeding through.
- 100gsm / 120gsm Premium Uncoated: Ideal for papers that contain heavy ink usage, color charts, or intricate source materials to prevent show-through on the reverse side.
Colour Options:
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Mono (Black & White): Cost-effective and crisp, ideal for text-based questions, essays, and standard math sheets.
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Full Color / Mixed Color: Crucial for papers requiring colored source materials, geography maps, medical diagrams, or design charts.
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Security & Personalisation Features:
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Variable Data Printing (VDP) for printing unique candidate names, desk numbers, or barcodes directly onto the papers.
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Custom batch packing and secure shrink-wrapping by classroom, year group, or subject.
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Artwork
To maintain absolute security and ensure a seamless print run, please follow our submission guidelines:
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Format: Please supply your papers as a locked, print-ready PDF.
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Secure Submission: We recommend sending highly sensitive files via a secure, password-protected link or encrypted transfer rather than standard email. Please contact our team directly to arrange a secure file drop.
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Page Counts: If ordering stapled booklets, remember that your total page count must be a multiple of 4 (e.g., 4, 8, 12, 16 pages). If you have blank pages at the end for student working-out space, please include these in your file layout (e.g., “Blank Page” or “Space for Rough Work”).
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Legibility Check: Ensure all text is at least a 10pt font size for readability, and verify that all embedded charts or scanned diagrams are high-resolution (300dpi) so they do not print blurry.
Exam Papers
When it comes to printing examination papers, mock exams, and assessments, precision and confidentiality are paramount. There is zero room for error, missing pages, or compromised security.
At Barkers Litho, we provide a trusted, highly secure printing service for schools, academies, colleges, universities, and professional training bodies across Kent and the UK. From standard multi-page exam booklets to single-sheet test papers and answer sheets, we ensure your materials are printed with absolute clarity and delivered under strict confidentiality.
We understand the unique demands of educational printing. Our state-of-the-art digital and lithographic presses deliver ultra-sharp, high-contrast text and greyscale imagery, ensuring diagrams, graphs, and questions are perfectly legible for every student.
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Exam Papers
When it comes to printing examination papers, mock exams, and assessments, precision and confidentiality are paramount. There is zero room for error, missing pages, or compromised security.
At Barkers Litho, we provide a trusted, highly secure printing service for schools, academies, colleges, universities, and professional training bodies across Kent and the UK. From standard multi-page exam booklets to single-sheet test papers and answer sheets, we ensure your materials are printed with absolute clarity and delivered under strict confidentiality.
We understand the unique demands of educational printing. Our state-of-the-art digital and lithographic presses deliver ultra-sharp, high-contrast text and greyscale imagery, ensuring diagrams, graphs, and questions are perfectly legible for every student.
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