Calculator Use

• Tests That Do Not Permit Use of a Calculator
  Tests That Permit the Use of a Calculator
  Tests That Require the Use of a Graphing Calculator
  Types of Calculators That Are Not Permitted

Tests That Do Not Permit Use of a Calculator

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests.

Tests That Permit the Use of a Calculator

You may use a four-function or scientific calculator for the following tests although you are not required to do so:

• Business Education (0100)
• Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (0014)
• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)
• Middle School: Content Knowledge (0146)

You may use a four-function, scientific or graphing calculator for the following tests although you are not required to do so. A graphing calculator may provide an advantage over a scientific calculator on some questions.

• Mathematics: Pedagogy (0065)
• Middle School Mathematics (0069)

Tests That Require the Use of a Graphing Calculator

The tests listed below require the use of a graphing calculator:

• Mathematics: Content Knowledge (test code 0061)
• Mathematics: Proofs, Models and Problems, Part 1 (0063)

Test takers are expected to bring a graphing calculator with the following capabilities:

• Plot the graph of a function within an arbitrary viewing window
• Find the zeros of a function
• Compute the derivative of a function numerically

Types of Calculators That Are Not Permitted

The following calculator types are not permitted:

• Minicomputers (e.g., powerbooks and other portable/handheld computers)
• Electronic writing pads
• Pen-input/stylus-driven devices
• Pocket organizers, cell phones, BlackBerry devices or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Models with QWERTY or typewriter keyboards
• Models with printers
• Models that make noise or "talk"
• Models that require an electrical outlet