ABCD–FGHJ Answer Sheet, 100 Questions (8 Choices, Letter)

Eight lettered bubbles on every row, A B C D F G H J with E and I left out, for a hundred questions on one US Letter page. Two columns of 50 rows, bubbles 3.4 mm wide. Use it only when items really have up to eight options. Free PDF.

Specifications, computed from the same layout that draws the PDF
Questions 100
Choices ABCD–FGHJ (8 per question)
Columns 2 × 50 rows
Paper US Letter (8.5" × 11")
Recommended print scale 100% / Actual size (turn off “Fit to page”)
Pages 1
Bubble width 3.4 mm (0.13 in)
Row spacing 4.5 mm (0.18 in)
Page margin 10.6 mm (0.42 in)
Corner alignment marks Included: four filled squares, 4.9 mm (0.19 in) from each edge
Header fields Name, date, class and test lines

This sheet uses the eight-choice set A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J. The letter I is skipped because it is easily mistaken for the digit 1, and E is skipped so the set runs A–D and then F–J. If you are practicing for a specific test, check how its own answer sheet is lettered and choose the sheet that matches.

Eight bubbles per row is the widest common layout, so the row is tight by necessity. Everything still fits on one side of one page with two columns of fifty, and the header block carries Name, Date, Class/Period and Test/Form.

Who this sheet is for

  • Practice items with up to eight options
  • Items that genuinely offer up to eight options
  • Test-prep centers whose items use A–D, F–J lettering
  • Teachers who want the letters E and I removed from the grid

When to choose this sheet, and when not to

Use it only if your questions really offer up to eight options and you want the letters A B C D F G H J. If your items have four or five options, one of the A–D or A–E sheets is clearer, because unused bubbles collect stray marks.

Eight bubbles per row make this the widest layout in the library, so the margin for error is smaller. Print at 100%, check that nothing is clipped on the right, and expect to photograph or scan more carefully than usual.

If you are practicing for a specific test, look at how that test letters its answers before you choose; this sheet is a generic eight-choice layout, not a copy of any exam's form.

An example

A teacher writes a matching section with eight possible answers per item and wants students to pick a letter from a single list. Eight bubbles per row on one page keeps the answer sheet to a single side.

  1. Open the PDF and choose File → Print.
  2. Set the scale to Actual size or 100%. Turn off “Fit to page”, “Shrink to fit” and any borderless option.
  3. Set the paper size to US Letter (8.5" × 11").
  4. Print one copy and check the four corner squares: each should sit about 5 mm (3/16 inch) in from the paper edge.

Why the fuss? A page scaled by even two percent moves every bubble slightly, and a camera grader measures where a bubble should be. Print at true size and the grid is where the grader expects it; print scaled and it may not be.

Printing note. Eight bubbles per row is the densest layout on this site. Print at exactly 100%, and if you are grading with a camera, take the photo straight on and well lit.

How to use it

  1. Print one copy per student at 100% scale, single-sided.
  2. Have students fill in the header block first — name, date and class, and the Student ID grid if this sheet has one.
  3. For each question, fill one bubble completely. A half-filled bubble is a common cause of a mark being missed, and an X or a check mark can be another.
  4. Erase cleanly and completely. Smudged erasures can read as filled bubbles to a camera.
  5. Grade against an answer key — see the guide on making a test key overlay.

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Frequently asked questions

Why are E and I missing?

I is easily mistaken for the digit 1, so it is left out. E is left out so the letters run A–D and then F–J. If your material uses different letters, build the sheet you need in the generator.

Should I use this for my own classroom tests?

Only if your questions offer up to eight options. If your tests have four or five choices, an A–D or A–E sheet is far less cluttered and much easier for students to scan.

How do I print this correctly?

Actual size or 100%, no fit-to-page. With eight bubbles per row there is very little tolerance for scaling, so check one copy with a ruler before running a class set.

Is this an official form?

No. It is an original generic layout for classroom and practice use. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or compatible with any commercial scanning brand or official exam.

What are the eight choices on this sheet?

A, B, C, D, F, G, H and J, printed in that order on every row. I is skipped because it is easily mistaken for the digit 1, and E is skipped so the letters run A–D and then F–J.

Can I use fewer than eight of the choices?

You can, but unused bubbles invite stray marks. For four or five options, use an A–D or A–E sheet instead.

This is an original, generic layout for classroom and practice use. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or compatible with any commercial scanning brand or any official exam. Always test-print one copy before running a class set.