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Can I use a calculator on the Colorado State ACT Test on April 23rd?

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You may use a calculator on the ACT Mathematics Test but not on any of the other tests in the ACT. You are not required to use a calculator. All problems on the Mathematics Test can be solved without a calculator.

 WARNING: You are responsible for knowing if your calculator is permitted.

 Using the TI-89 is the most common reason students are dismissed from the ACT for prohibited calculator use.

 Permitted Calculators

 You may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator, unless it has features described in the Prohibited Calculators list. For models on the Calculators Permitted with Modification list, you will be required to modify some of the calculator's features.

Prohibited Calculators

 The following types of calculators are prohibited:

• calculators with built-in computer algebra systems
• Prohibited calculators in this category include:

                 Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92 and the TI-Nspire CAS—Note: The TI-Nspire (non-CAS) is permitted.
                  Hewlett-Packard: HP 48GII and all model numbers that begin with HP 40G, HP 49G, or HP 50G
                  Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300 and ClassPad 330, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G

• handheld, tablet, or laptop computers, including PDAs
• electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—Note: The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted.
• calculators built into cell phones or any other electronic communication devices
• calculators with a typewriter keypad (letter keys in QWERTY format)—Note: Letter keys not in QWERTY format are permitted.

 Calculators Permitted with Modification

The following types of calculators are permitted, but only after they are modified as noted:

•  calculators with paper tape—Remove the tape.
• calculators that make noise—Turn off the sound.
• calculators with an infrared data port—Completely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material such as duct tape or electrician's tape (includes Hewlett-Packard HP 38G series, HP 39G series, and HP 48G).
• calculators that have power cords—Remove all power/electrical cords.