Documentation Guidelines: Use of a Four-Function Calculator

When requesting use of a four-function calculator, documentation should demonstrate:

  • The student’s disability
  • Documentation showing that the disability impairs the student’s ability to perform math calculations

FAQ

What is a four-function calculator?

A four-function calculator may actually have four, five, or six basic functions, but they must be limited to addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square roots, and percentage.

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Resources

Article

About Accommodations: Use of a Four-Function Calculator

Read a description of how these accommodations are administered on College Board exams.

Article

Documentation Guidelines: Learning Disorders

Read more advice on submitting requests for students diagnosed with learning disorders.