Prime VS 48SX VS 42S/DM42/Free42

[Nigel (UK)]

(01-13-2021 01:48 PM)fs5qc Wrote:  We don’t really know I asked the "Minister of Education" and they told me that is our school that should provide us with this list but they don’t want to provide us the liste.

I know someone that a ti84plus was refused for a exam.

(01-13-2021 01:33 PM)Nigel (UK) Wrote:  What are the regulations? Is there an approved list of calculators from which you must choose one, or are certain types (e.g., CAS, programmable) of calculator excluded in exams?

Nigel (UK)

I don't know what exams you are doing, but here is a link to parental guides for the ministerial examinations in Quebec, which include rules for using calculators. To me the requirement that "The data and programs stored in the calculator’s memory must be erased before the examination begins" would certainly rule out a DM42 - clearing its memory would require connection to a computer and searching the flash for program files and html documents. They could reasonably rule out other "ancient" programmable calculators as well - how could an invigilator be expected to check that the memory of an HP48SX was cleared? In contrast, the HP Prime does have an exam mode. Even this can be configured in various ways, I believe, and I could understand a school not wanting to invest the time needed to get to grips with this if only one student was involved.

In short, get something cheap and non-programmable for exams - e.g., a Casio FX-991 of some flavour - and whatever you prefer to use for learning with! And have fun.

Nigel (UK)