ACT Calculator Use Policy

Can I use a calculator? Yes. You may use a calculator on the ACT Assessment Mathematics Test (but not on any of the other tests in the ACT Assessment).

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

Prohibited Calculators These types of calculators are prohibited: . pocket organizers . handheld or laptop computers . electronic writing pads or pen-input devices—The Sharp EL 9600 is permitted. . calculators built into cellular phones or other wireless communication devices . calculators with a typewriter keypad (keys in QWERTY format)—Calculators with letter keys not in QWERTY format are permitted. . calculators with built-in computer algebra systems—Prohibited calculators in this category include:  Casio: Algebra fx 2.0, ClassPad 300, and all model numbers that begin with CFX-9970G  Texas Instruments: All model numbers that begin with TI-89 or TI-92  Hewlett-Packard: hp 48GII and all model numbers that begin with hp 40G or hp 49G  Calculators Permitted with Modification These 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 feature. . calculators that can communicate wirelessly with other calculators—Completely cover the infrared data port with heavy opaque material, such as duct tape or electrician's tape (includes Hewlett-Packard HP-38G series and HP-48G) . calculators that have power cords—Remove all power/electrical cords.

Each Rally test is a paper and pencil objective test which does not exceed one hour. Tie- breaker questions are included and identified on most tests. On others, tiebreakers are used from questions allocated from the general test questions. Students are not allowed to use any educational aids (i.e., dictionaries, thesauruses, etc.) during examinations. All South Central District Rally tests are administered from 9:30 – 10:30 am.