- Used in marking Multiple-choice examination papers where the answers are filled in a form with special pencils.
The OMR can sense the presence of a pen or pencil mark. The person taking the test makes a pencil mark in the box, which he/she thinks corresponds to the answer. An ‘OMR’ is then used to ‘read’ the answers given by sensing the marks made. This data is then relayed to the
computer, which can then check the answers given and grade the paper.
- In Insurance premium collection.
- To read marked research questionnaires.
- In Supermarkets for stock recording.
- Traffic surveys.
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