Calculator Policy
PROGRAM: ALL | PRODUCT: ALL | AUDIENCE: TESTING STAFF, EXAMINEESUPDATED: SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
This policy: This policy is designed to ensure
fairness for all examinees, avoid disturbancesin the test room, and protect the securityof the test materials. Examinees found not
following this policy may be dismissed andtheir tests voided for prohibited behavior.
Examinees may use any 4-function, scientific,
or graphing calculator, as long as it is not on theprohibited list and it is modified (see below),
if needed. Examinees are encouraged to use
a familiar calculator, but all problems may besolved without a calculator. Calculators may
only be used on the mathematics test, including
ACT® WorkKeys® Applied Math. Sharing
calculators during the test is not permitted.
Accessible calculators (such as audio/“talking”
or Braille) are allowed if authorized in advanceof testing by ACT for the ACT® and by the test
coordinator for all other products.
Examinees are responsible for:• Bringing—and using—a permitted calculator• Knowing if their calculator is permitted (forinformation on the calculator policy, visit
http://www.act.org/calculator-policy.html orcall 800.498.6481 for a recorded message
containing highlights from this policy)• Making sure their calculator works properly
and has new batteries, if battery-operated• Bringing a backup calculator and/or extra
batteries, if they wish, in case their primarycalculator fails{{

Hewlett-Packard—HP Prime, HP 48GII, allmodel numbers that begin with HP 40G,
HP 49G, or HP 50G
Casio—fx-CP400 (ClassPad 400),
ClassPad 300 or ClassPad 330,
Algebra fx 2.0, all model numbers thatbegin 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 otherelectronic communication devices• Calculators with QWERTY format letter keys
(not applicable to calculators provided in asecure test delivery platform; letter keys notin QWERTY format are permitted)

Testing staff is responsible for:• Monitoring during the test to ensure
examinees are using only permitted calculators• Dismissing any examinee found to be using aprohibited calculator during testing

The following types of calculators arepermitted, but only after they are modified as
noted:• Calculators that can hold programs or
documents: Remove all documents andremove all programs that have computer
algebra system functionality.
• Calculators with paper tape: Remove thetape.
• Calculators that make noise: Turn off thesound.
• Calculators with an infrared data port:
Completely cover the infrared data port withheavy opaque material such as duct tape orelectrician’s tape. These calculators include
the Hewlett-Packard HP 38G series, HP 39G
series, and HP 48G.
• Calculators with power cords: Remove allpower/electrical cords.

The following types of calculators are prohibited:• Calculators with built-in or downloaded
computer algebra system functionality,including:{Texas Instruments—all model numbersthat begin with TI-89 or TI-92 (Note: The
TI‑Nspire [non-CAS] is permitted)

In a computer-based testing environment:• An on-screen calculator may be available.
Test coordinators can check theadministration instructions for details.
• Calculators may not be connected in any way
to the computer or device being used fortesting.

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