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An exam pad is just a pad with a hard backing that gives you something to write on when you don't have a table. Students dig them for tests, and people in all sorts of jobs use them when they're out and about.
📏 Usual Exam Pad Sizes
Most exam pads are one of these sizes:
A4 (210 x 297 mm) – The most popular size.
A5 (148 x 210 mm) – Smaller, so it's easy to carry.
B5 (176 x 250 mm) – A size in between.
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) – Good for office stuff.
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) – Common in some countries.
📄 Page Styles
The pages inside can be:
Ruled/Lined
Single-line
Double-line
Margin line
Plain
For drawing or just writing whatever.
Grid/Graph
For math and stuff.
Dotted
For bullet points and lists.
🧱 How They're Held Together
Glued at the Top: The pages stick together at the top and rip off easily.
Spiral Bound: The pages flip over easy.
Stapled: Stuck together, but may tear.
Perforated: The pages come off neat if you tear them.
📚 How Many Pages?
A pad might have:
40 pages
80 pages
100 pages
120 pages
🪵 What's on the Back?
The back is stiff so you can write on it anywhere:
Hardboard: Thick and strong.
Cardboard: Lighter and cheap.
Plastic: bendable but not easily broken.
🧾 Paper Type
Paper thickness is measured in GSM. More GSM means thicker paper:
60–70 GSM – Normal paper.
80 GSM – Better paper.
100+ GSM – Good paper for markers.
✍️ What They're Used For
Tests
Taking notes
Drawing
Out in the field
At work
Writing for fun
📦 Things to Look For
Pages that tear out easy.
A strong pad.
A hard back.
Environmentally friendly paper.
Pages that are numbered.
Places to write a title.
🧠 How to Pick the Right One
What will you use it for?
How big do you need it?
Do you want glued or spiral binding?
What kind of paper do you like?
Does the back need to be super strong?
Do you need tear-off pages?
Do you need lines or dots?
✅ Good Things About Exam Pads
Easy to carry around.
Good for writing on when you don't have a desk.
Pages tear out.
Lots of choices.
♻️ If You Like the Earth
Some are made with:
Paper that's been recycled.
No bleach.
Trees from forests that are well managed.
Not a lot of packaging.
🧼 Taking Care of It
Keep it dry.
Don't let it get wet.
Put it in a bag.
🆚 Exam Pad vs Notebook vs Clipboard
Feature Exam Pad Notebook Clipboard
Binding Top/spiral Side None
Backing Cardboard Flexible Hard
Carry around easily Yes Okay Yes
Tear pages Easy Not good No pages
Good for Tests Notes Holding papers
🔚 The Main Point
Exam pads are helpful for writing when you're out and about. Think about size, paper, and how it's put together when you're getting one. They're great if you’re a student, worker, or just like to write.
📏 Usual Exam Pad Sizes
Most exam pads are one of these sizes:
A4 (210 x 297 mm) – The most popular size.
A5 (148 x 210 mm) – Smaller, so it's easy to carry.
B5 (176 x 250 mm) – A size in between.
Legal (8.5 x 14 inches) – Good for office stuff.
Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) – Common in some countries.
📄 Page Styles
The pages inside can be:
Ruled/Lined
Single-line
Double-line
Margin line
Plain
For drawing or just writing whatever.
Grid/Graph
For math and stuff.
Dotted
For bullet points and lists.
🧱 How They're Held Together
Glued at the Top: The pages stick together at the top and rip off easily.
Spiral Bound: The pages flip over easy.
Stapled: Stuck together, but may tear.
Perforated: The pages come off neat if you tear them.
📚 How Many Pages?
A pad might have:
40 pages
80 pages
100 pages
120 pages
🪵 What's on the Back?
The back is stiff so you can write on it anywhere:
Hardboard: Thick and strong.
Cardboard: Lighter and cheap.
Plastic: bendable but not easily broken.
🧾 Paper Type
Paper thickness is measured in GSM. More GSM means thicker paper:
60–70 GSM – Normal paper.
80 GSM – Better paper.
100+ GSM – Good paper for markers.
✍️ What They're Used For
Tests
Taking notes
Drawing
Out in the field
At work
Writing for fun
📦 Things to Look For
Pages that tear out easy.
A strong pad.
A hard back.
Environmentally friendly paper.
Pages that are numbered.
Places to write a title.
🧠 How to Pick the Right One
What will you use it for?
How big do you need it?
Do you want glued or spiral binding?
What kind of paper do you like?
Does the back need to be super strong?
Do you need tear-off pages?
Do you need lines or dots?
✅ Good Things About Exam Pads
Easy to carry around.
Good for writing on when you don't have a desk.
Pages tear out.
Lots of choices.
♻️ If You Like the Earth
Some are made with:
Paper that's been recycled.
No bleach.
Trees from forests that are well managed.
Not a lot of packaging.
🧼 Taking Care of It
Keep it dry.
Don't let it get wet.
Put it in a bag.
🆚 Exam Pad vs Notebook vs Clipboard
Feature Exam Pad Notebook Clipboard
Binding Top/spiral Side None
Backing Cardboard Flexible Hard
Carry around easily Yes Okay Yes
Tear pages Easy Not good No pages
Good for Tests Notes Holding papers
🔚 The Main Point
Exam pads are helpful for writing when you're out and about. Think about size, paper, and how it's put together when you're getting one. They're great if you’re a student, worker, or just like to write.