r/Sat • u/IllustriousAverage83 • 12h ago

Physical Calculator allowed in test?

Are certain physical calculators allowed to use during the psat and sat? School is saying only the online calculator can be used.

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u/sunset_serendipity 1480 12h ago

Yes they are, a proctor tried to stop me from entering for having one and I had to argue with her about the rules but they're allowed

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u/gong_kim 12h ago

TI-84 definitely allowed

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u/Lunalinfortune 1530 12h ago

You can bring any approved physical calculator.

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u/sunflower_sunset_1 1520 12h ago

Physical calculators are generally allowed but here are the specific rules: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/in-school-assessments/calculator-policy

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u/wanna_know_my_namey 12h ago

Scientific calculator allowed??

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u/PyxelatorXeroc 1560 10h ago

Yes but it may be lacking features you want

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u/wanna_know_my_namey 10h ago

I wanna use it for simple calculations it comes in handy and way faster than doing simple multiplication and division on desmos.

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u/LCarter8301989 10h ago

That makes sense, but there are questions that expect desmos. I'd recommend practicing with desmos to get faster when its necessary, at which point you may find you can use it for basic calculation too.

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u/Annoyed_Heron 9h ago

Use scientific calculator on desmos

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u/jdigitaltutoring 11h ago

Yes, physical calculator are allowed but some proctors don't know the rules well enough. You can have to follow what the proctor says.

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u/Strong-Gas-1278 1540 9h ago

yea im pretty sure physical calculators are allowed

both scientific and graphing

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u/Possible-Poet-7287 8h ago

They’re doing u a favor

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u/SureBarracuda4965 8h ago

You should be allowed to bring a physical calculator from I know too

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u/IllustriousAverage83 8h ago

Do most people use physical calculators or no?

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u/markusduck51 5h ago

Definitely most use desmos

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u/_vkboss_ 6h ago

if you really want to use a physical calculator, you can and you should push back agaisnt admin citing collegeboard policy. but, i implore you to learn how to use desmos, it's literally a cheatcode