

Laptops or other computers, tablets, mobile phones, smartwatches, or wearable technology.** The use of the stylus is not permitted. All four-function calculators (not recommended).No power cords are allowed.Ĭalculators permitted during testing include: Only battery-operated, handheld equipment can be used for testing. If you have a calculator with characters that are one inch or higher, or if your calculator has a raised display that might be visible to other test-takers, you will be seated at the discretion of the test coordinator. If your calculator fails during testing and you have no backup, you'll have to complete the test without it. The test center won’t have batteries or extra calculators. Make sure your calculator is in good working order and that batteries are fresh. Get your thoughts down before using your calculator. It may help to do scratch work in the test book. The Math Test includes some questions where it’s better not to use a calculator, even though you’re allowed to. Practice for the test using the same calculator you’ll use on test day. You'll be dismissed and your scores canceled if you use your calculator to share information during the test, or to remove test questions or answers from the test room.ĭon’t bring a brand-new calculator. You must put the calculator away during these sections of the test. You may not use a calculator while working on the Math Test – No Calculator portions, or during the Reading and Writing and Language sections. You can only use your calculator on the portion of the test labeled Math Test – Calculator. Calculator Rulesīring your own calculator. You're allowed to use a calculator for part of the Math Test-but there's more to it than making sure you’ve got a fresh set of batteries.
