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VCE Stuff => VCE Science => VCE Mathematics/Science/Technology => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Chemistry => Topic started by: ben4386 on June 10, 2008, 11:41:05 am
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According to the VCAA
"Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers,
sharpeners, rulers and one scientific calculator."
Now its all well and good to put in a new battery, but there is such thing as a dud battery. I don't really want to take a spare battery and mini screw-driver into the exam and fiddle around for 5 minutes trying to replace a battery. Do you know how strict they are on this? be a real shame to have your calculator suddenly die in the exam.
Past students what did you end up doing?
Ben
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I wasn't allowed to bring in a screw driver, but that is cos I asked the examiner if I could bring one in, I am fairly sure you could bring one if you didn't tell the examiner you had one, then feign ignorance if they try you for VCE heresy. I think he examiners also have calculators as backups, but i'm not sure.
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You can take in a spare calculator, give it to the invigilator and have them put on the desk at the front of the room.
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do you know of anyone who's done this? or have you?
the VCAA says the following regarding other allowable materials:
Chemistry Examinations 1 and 2
• Pencil (and eraser) to use on multiple-choice answer sheet.
• One scientific calculator.
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People from my school had extra calculators.
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who the hell cares bring them all and ask them on the day.