The general expressions for the x‐ray absorption corrections in the reflection region for flat sheets in any orientation are derived. These equations contain, as special cases, the correction factors of previously reported pole figure techniques and also correction factors for a new method, permitting a rapid and accurate determination of complete quantitative pole figures of flat sheets using one sample and one sample holder. For the outer regions of the polar net a low‐order Bragg reflection is used with the technique of Decker, Asp, and Harker; and for the center region a higher order Bragg reflection from the same set of planes is used with a different set of correction factors. Pole figures, obtained by this method, for cold rolled aluminum and magnesium are presented.