Why can’t students use a graphing calculator on the test?
Mathematics curricula and faculty throughout UW are divided on whether or not to permit graphing calculators in classrooms. There remain many college-level courses for which graphing calculators are not allowed. Therefore, students may not use graphing calculators for the mathematics placement test. The test, however, has been designed to allow the use of non-graphing, scientific calculators. Students should be advised to bring their own non-graphing calculator, as calculators may not be provided at the test site.
