I used one of these:
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It's basically a slightly better version of the 30XB that has some extra features, like numerical integration and differentiation, unit conversion, stored constants (Na, g, G, F, c etc), matrices, and vectors.
Fuck, that thing is intense. Do VCAA actually allow it? (fuck, does Monash allow it? I need me one of those)
I'm guessing if it complies with this then they would allow it!:
"For 2013 examinations in:
Accounting
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Physics
Software Development
Systems Engineering
VCE VET Integrated Technologies
VCE VET Engineering Studies (Certificate II)
VCE VET Furnishing
VCE VET Laboratory Skills
only the use of a scientific calculator is permitted.
Graphics calculators, calculators that have graphical, symbolic or programmable capabilities, Computer Algebraic Systems (CAS) calculators or Computer Algebraic System (CAS) software are not allowed to be used in these examinations."