Exam (elaborations) r Mathematics and Science

Students may bring the following materials into the diploma exam writing room, for their exclusive use, when writing diploma exams: • an approved graphing calculator that is appropriately cleared and configured, or a scientific calculator that is appropriately configured and does not have prohibited properties • extra batteries Prohibited Calculator Materials and Properties for Scientific and Graphing Calculators The following calculator properties and materials are not permitted during the writing of diploma exams: • programmed memory content • symbolic manipulation capabilities (e.g., simplifying or factoring polynomial expressions) • ability to provide trigonometric calculation exact values • ability to simplify radicals and rationalize denominators • wireless communication capabilities • built-in notes, libraries, or formulae (e.g., definitions or explanations in alpha notation) • downloaded programs • external (peripheral) devices and other support materials such as manuals, printed or electronic cards, printers, memory expansion chips or cards, external keyboards • calculator cases 2023–2024 Calculator Information and Rules for Mathematics and Science Diploma Exams ©2023 Government of Alberta | August 2023 | Alberta Education List of approved graphing calculators Alberta Education has approved the use of the following graphing calculators, if they are properly cleared and configured, during the writing of diploma exams. This list is updated annually. Casio • fx-9750 GII • fx-9750 GIII (must be in examination mode) • fx-9750 G Plus (no longer manufactured) • fx-9860 GIIs (no longer manufactured) Sharp (no longer manufactured or sold in Canada) • EL-9600 • EL-9600C • EL-9900 Texas Instruments • TI-83 Plus • TI-84 Plus • TI-84 Plus CE Python • TI-84 Plus Pocket SE (no longer sold in Canada) • TI-Nspire CX II • TI-Nspire CX II CAS (CAS must be disabled) The following Texas Instruments calculator models are approved, but are no longer manufactured. • TI-83 • TI-83 Plus Silver • TI-84 Plus Silver • TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition • TI-Nspire (with Touchpad or Clickpad) • TI-Nspire CX Handheld • TI-84 Plus CE