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Students may use a calculator on the AP exam ONLY for the following listed AP courses. There will also be a built-in Desmos calculator students can use on the AP exam if a student forgets to bring a calculator.
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AP Microeconomics - Only a 4-function calculator is approved
Students may use their calculators for the entire exam
AP Environmental Science and Biology - Up to 2 approved scientific calculators (NO graphing calculators)
Students may use their calculators for the entire exam
AP Physics 1, Physics 2, Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and, Chemistry - Up to 2 approved scientific OR graphing calculators
Students may use their calculators for the entire exam
AP Statistics - Up to 2 approved graphing calculators
Students may use their calculators for the entire exam
AP Calculus AB, BC, and Precalculus - Up to 2 approved graphing calculators
Students will ONLY be allowed to use their calculators for Section I Part B and Section II Part A (this will be indicated in the Bluebook app)
***If a student is seen using a calculator in the non-calculator section, their AP exam will be invalidated.***
4-Function Calculator - May actually have four, five, or six basic functions, but they must be limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, and percentage.
Examples below:
Scientific Calculator - Non-graphing device featuring functions like trigonometric calculations, logarithms, scientific notation, and memory storage
Examples below:
TI-30Xa
TI-30XIIS
TI-30XS Multiview
TI-36X Pro
Graphing Calculator - Handheld, electronic device capable of plotting 2D/3D graphs, analyzing functions, performing numerical calculations, and storing data.
Examples below:
Non-Approved Calculators - Devices that have computer algebra systems (CAS), QWERTY keyboards, or internet capability.
Examples below:
TI-Nspire CAS
TI-Voyage 200
Casio fx-CG500 PRIZM CAS
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