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College Ruled Paper (Printable): Free PDF to Print
College Ruled Paper (Printable), exact size (7.1 mm), fits A4 and US Letter, with an optional name and date line. Lines 9/32 inch (7.1 mm) apart, the most common notebook ruling for older students.
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Exact sizes in millimetres. Fits A4 and US Letter. In the print window set Scale to 100% (or “Actual size”).
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📚 Curriculum sources: National curriculum in England: English (incl. handwriting)
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Lines 9/32 inch (7.1 mm) apart, the most common notebook ruling for older students.
| Ruling | Spacing | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| Handwriting paper (dashed middle line) | 25.4 mm | 1.00 in |
| Handwriting paper (dashed middle line) | 19.05 mm | 0.75 in |
| Handwriting paper (dashed middle line) | 12.7 mm | 0.50 in |
| Wide ruled | 8.7 mm | 0.34 in |
| College ruled | 7.1 mm | 0.28 in |
| Narrow ruled | 6.35 mm | 0.25 in |
| Graph paper | 10 mm | 0.39 in |
| Graph paper | 5 mm | 0.20 in |
| Graph paper | 6.35 mm | 0.25 in |
| Dot grid | 5 mm | 0.20 in |
| Dot grid | 10 mm | 0.39 in |
Print at 100% scale (“Actual size”) so the spacing stays exact.
Questions grown-ups ask
What's the difference between wide and college ruled?+
Wide ruled lines are 8.7 mm (11/32 inch) apart, good for younger children. College ruled are 7.1 mm (9/32 inch) apart.
Why doesn't my print match the size?+
Make sure the print window is set to 100% scale or “Actual size”, not “Fit to page”.