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Calculator regulations
As a quick reference guide,
we have outlined below which Casio models are approved and recommended
for school mathematics examinations.
Student ownership
It is strongly recommended that students
purchase their own calculator for examinations to ensure:
Review of AS
mathematics
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Last year saw an extensive review on the
implications and impact the new requirements for AS mathematics were
having on teaching, learning and achievement. As a consequence, QCA has
revised the core content criteria. These revised specifications will be
taught from September 2004, with first AS examinations in 2005 and first
A level examinations in 2006. |
In the revised specifications, there will
be no units in which candidates are permitted to use only a scientific
calculator. Instead there will be a single AS unit in which no
calculator or calculating aid will be permitted.
“The scientific
calculator arrangements have been removed as they had a negative effect
on the use of graphic calculators. They have been replaced with a
requirement that one AS core unit, either C1 or C2, will be assessed
without the support of any calculating aid. Candidates are free to use
a graphic calculator in all other mathematics papers”.
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For a report of the
consultation on revised GCE mathematics criteria, QCA -
click here >>> |
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For the current GCE calculator regulations and
comprehensive list of permitted models -
click here >>> |
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