Calculator Use

Graphing, scientific and four-function calculators are permitted or are provided for some Praxis^® tests. Unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted for a particular test, calculators may not be used.

Test takers are not permitted to share calculators.

Tests That Do Not Permit Use of a Calculator

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

Tests That Permit the Use of a Calculator

You may use a four-function or scientific calculator for the following tests though you are not required to do so. Graphing calculators are not permitted for these tests.

• Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101)
• Middle School: Content Knowledge (5146)
• Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment (5152)
• Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Core Assessment: Mathematics and Science (5155)
• Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: Mathematics (5158)
• Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: Science (5159)

If you choose to use a calculator for these tests, you must bring your own to the testing center. Calculators are not provided at the test center for these tests.

Types of Calculators That Are Not Permitted

The following are not permitted:

• Portable/handheld computers or laptops
• Electronic writing pads
• Models with pen-input/stylus/touch-screen capability
• Calculators on any phones, watches or other electronic devices
• Models with QWERTY or other alphabetic keypads as part of hardware or software
• Models with printers
• Models that make noise or "talk"
• Models that require an electrical outlet
• Models that can access the Internet OR have wireless or Bluetooth capability
• Models that have a camera, scanning capability or digital audio/video player recording/player capability

In addition, the use of any hardware peripherals is not allowed.

Tests That Provide an On-screen Calculator

Test taker-supplied calculators are not permitted for tests that offer on-screen calculators.

On–Screen Scientific Calculator

The following tests provide an on-screen scientific calculator. The tests use the TI-30XS MultiView™ calculator. A tutorial is available so that you may practice using the on-screen calculator before your test day.

• Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (5018) (tutorial for Elementary Education: Content Knowledge: Test Code 5018)
• Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest (5003) (tutorial for Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest: Test Code 5003)
• Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics Subtest (5903) (tutorial for Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Mathematics: Test Code 5903)
• Elementary Education: Science Subtest (5005) (tutorial for Science Subtest: Test Code 5005)
• Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Science (5905) (tutorial for Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle—Science: Test Code 5905)
• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (5511) (tutorial for Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge: Test Code 5511)

On–Screen Graphing Calculator

The following tests provide an on-screen graphing calculator. The tests use the TI-84 Plus CE calculator. A tutorial is available so that you may practice using the on-screen calculator before your test day.

• Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161) (tutorial for Mathematics: Content Knowledge: Test Code 5156)
• Algebra I (5162) (tutorial for Algebra I: Content Knowledge: Test Code 5162)
• Middle School Mathematics (5169) (tutorial for Middle School Mathematics: Test Code 5169)
• Geometry (5163) (tutorial for Geometry: Test Code 5163)

On–Screen Four-function Calculator

The following tests provide an on-screen four-function calculator. See additional information to help familiarize yourself with the operation of the Praxis Core four-function calculator.

• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics test (5732)
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics test (5733)
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5751)
• Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined (5752)

On–Screen Four-function Calculator for Mathematics—CKT Subtest (7813)

The following tests provide an on-screen four-function calculator. See additional information to help familiarize yourself with the operation of the Praxis CKT four-function calculator.

• Praxis Elementary Education: Mathematics—CKT (7813)