I’m English and I write British English. You write whichever one is natural to you.
UK v American
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British spelling is fine. Note that although most of the American editors are probably familiar with common British words, they aren't necessarily with all, so you might have to request a recheck if you get marked off for one (and it would change your score, don't do a recheck for spelling if it won't change your score).
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Right. Thank you for your helpful reply.CatInTheHat wrote: ↑27 Jul 2018, 14:56British spelling is fine. Note that although most of the American editors are probably familiar with common British words, they aren't necessarily with all, so you might have to request a recheck if you get marked off for one (and it would change your score, don't do a recheck for spelling if it won't change your score).
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In the UK, a cookie is a soft, squishy, moist biscuit (for lack of a better word). ... A British biscuit is an American cookie and an American cookie is a British cookie and an American biscuit is a British scone and an American scone is something else entirely.
I had to look up biscuits and gravy. It looks pretty horrific anyway.