Signing the Pledge with Pen

CFA Level I
#1

Is it permissible for us to use pen to sign the candidate pledge?

#2

you have taken an item which is not allowed in the testing room, because only pencils are allowed

#3

It says that pencils are allowed for Levels I and II, but doesn’t say specifically that pens are disallowed: http://www.cfainstitute.org/about/governance/policies/Pages/personal_belongings_policy.aspx

#4

I’m not sure why you didn’t just sign with your pencil. Either way, I’m sure it’s fine.

#5

I was asked to sign the pledge with a pen and proctor offered me the same(I didn’t have pen with me). I thought, failure to coperate will amount as misconduct and signed the same.