Z - CalculatorsPolicy2020
Z - CalculatorsPolicy2020
Z - CalculatorsPolicy2020
2020
Calculators guidance for examinations booklet
2020
Calculators guidance for examinations booklet 2020
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The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common
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1.0 Introduction
Calculators of the types indicated as suitable are allowed only in the subjects listed in the table below.
Subjects Calculators
Business management A four-function (plus, minus, multiply, divide) calculator, scientific
Environmental systems and calculator or GDC is required for all examinations.
societies
Economics HL paper 3 While all questions requiring a calculator can be answered fully using
a four-function calculator, GDCs are allowed during the examination.
The graphing functions on these calculators may assist students and it
is therefore recommended that all students are familiar with the use of
GDCs.
Astronomy A calculator with the following minimum functionalities is required for
Marine science all examinations (a GDC is recommended).
Subjects Calculators
• Add and multiply and find inverse matrices (further mathematics
HL only)
• Find statistical values including:
◦ normal distribution
◦ binomial distribution
◦ poisson distribution
◦ t-distribution
◦ binomial coefficient
◦ 1 and 2 var stats.
• Chi squared values (including p values)
Examiners will set questions assuming that all candidates have a GDC
with the minimum functionalities listed here. Candidates using only
four-function or scientific calculators, or using a less-able GDC, will be
at a disadvantage.
Mathematics SL Calculators are not allowed for paper 1.
Mathematics HL A GDC with the following minimum functionalities is required for all
other papers.
• Draw graphs with any viewing window
• Solve equations numerically
• Find a numerical derivative at a point
• Find a numerical definite integral
• Financial package
• Add and multiply and find inverse matrices (further mathematics
HL only)
• Find statistical values including:
◦ normal distribution
◦ binomial distribution
◦ poisson distribution
◦ t-distribution
◦ binomial coefficient
◦ 1 and 2 var stats.
• chi squared values (including p values).
Examiners will set questions assuming that all candidates have a GDC
with the minimum functionalities listed here. Candidates using only
four-function or scientific calculators, or using a less-able GDC, will be
at a disadvantage.
Statistical tables are not allowed in mathematics subject examinations. Candidates must have access to
calculators that are able to find relevant statistical values. Different courses have different requirements, but
the minimum requirements listed above are for all the mathematics courses. Some of these may not be
relevant to every course.
Restrictions on the use of certain technology are in place to discourage malpractice and maintain fair and
reasonable access to technology that is generally required in the good practice of teaching and assessment.
• Telephones, pagers, calculator-watches, personal computers (PCs) and personal data assistants (PDAs)
are not allowed in any subject examinations.
• Only the manufacturer’s operating system may be used.
• Computer algebra systems (CAS)-equipped calculators (symbolic manipulation, whether in-built or
programmed) are not allowed in any subject examinations.
• Calculators with wireless/infrared communication are not allowed in any subject examinations.
• Examination questions must not be stored in, or recorded into, the memory of a calculator.
• Peripheral hardware must not be taken into the examination room (for example, keyboards, link cables
and so on).
• Calculators must not be shared or exchanged during examinations.
• Calculator manuals must not be taken into the examination room.
• More than one calculator per candidate may be brought into the examination room. However, a spare
set of batteries is a preferable alternative to several calculators.
4.0 Responsibilities
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