Hello Alex!

Thank you for your question! The apple pencil can be used in the app scratchpad, but you cannot input any answers with it. If you have been unable to use your apple pencil on the app, could you please submit a support ticket for this issue? This way our support channel can have a deeper look at it.

Please be sure to include a link to your profile, the details of this student account, and also take a look at this article to make sure you send an effective bug report.

Thanks in advance and best of luck at your school year!