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Approved Calculators List for External Assessments in 2017
A2017/03 - 02 Feb 2017
| To: | Principal |
Approved Calculators List for External Assessments in 2017
The following list identifies calculators approved for use in the 2017 NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship external examinations. No candidate in 2017 sitting an NCEA or New Zealand Scholarship external examination will be permitted to use a scientific or graphing calculator unless it is specified on the list below.
Approved Calculators List for 2017
The following scientific and graphing calculators are approved for ALL subjects:
| Manufacturer | Model | Type |
| Canon | F-717SGA | Scientific |
| Casio | FX-82 (all variants) | Scientific |
| FX-83 (all variants) | Scientific | |
| FX-100 (all variants) | Scientific | |
| FX-115 ES, 115ES plus | Scientific | |
| FX-570 ES, 570ES plus | Scientific | |
| FX-991 (all variants) | Scientific | |
| FX-9750 (all variants) | Graphing | |
| FX-9860 (all variants) | Graphing | |
| FX-CG10 | Graphing | |
| FX-CG20 | Graphing | |
| Deli | DL-1705 | Scientific |
| Desk Master | Scientific | Scientific |
| Dick Smith | Scientific | Scientific |
| Home & Office | E6610 | Scientific |
| Jastek | JasCS1 | Scientific |
| Mahobe | Mahobe Scientific, DS-742CQ, DS-742ET, DS-750ET, DS-950ES | Scientific |
| DS-742DQ | Graphing | |
| Sharp | EL531 (all variants) | Scientific |
| Texas Instruments | TI-30XB | Scientific |
| TI-Nspire (all non-CAS variants) | Graphing | |
| TI-84+ (all variants) | Graphing |
CAS calculators approved for Level 3 Statistics, New Zealand Scholarship Statistics, and New Zealand Scholarship Calculus only.
In addition to calculators from the previous list, 2017 candidates entering Level 3 Statistics, New Zealand Scholarship Statistics, and New Zealand Scholarship Calculus examinations may use approved CAS-capable calculators. CAS calculators that are approved for these subjects are:
| Manufacturer | Model |
| Casio | ClassPad (all variants) |
| FX-Algebra 2.0, 2.0plus | |
| Hewlett Packard | HP40g, HP40gs |
| Texas Instruments | TI-Nspire CAS (all variants) |
| Voyage 200 | |
| TI89 Titanium |
Clearing calculator memory
Before the start of the assessment school teaching staff must set the memory of any calculators brought into external assessments to default settings. A candidate who refuses to allow their calculator memory to be reset will not be allowed to use the calculator during the assessment.
Practising clearing calculator memory
It is recommended that teaching staff practise the clearing of calculator memories with their classes during the year. This will provide the teachers with continuing experience in clearing calculator memories and the students will become competent and confident in how to set their calculators into working mode.
The clearing of calculator memories also applies to all practice assessments relating to external assessment standards.
How many calculators are allowed in an external assessment?
Candidates are allowed to have two calculators on their desk during any assessment, but each calculator must have had its memory reset to default settings before the start of the assessment.
Enquiries
Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to:
Lyall Prestidge
National Assessment Facilitator
Secondary Examinations
Telephone: 04 463 4392
Fax: 04 463 3113
Email: lyall.prestidge@nzqa.govt.nz