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can we use a calculator during reading time?
« on: October 30, 2012, 08:44:32 pm »
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i have always thought that we could because my teachers said that we just can't pick up our pen/pencil.
but my friend told me today that we can't even use a calculator during the reading time? can we though?  :-\
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 08:46:24 pm »
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Look I'm like 99% sure you can't. But I think you can use your textbook, if that's any consolation. The VCAA dude today told me in my Spec exam no Calc but Text in reading time.
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2012, 08:49:05 pm »
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Quote from: Will T on October 30, 2012, 08:46:24 pm
Look I'm like 99% sure you can't. But I think you can use your textbook, if that's any consolation. The VCAA dude today told me in my Spec exam no Calc but Text in reading time.

thanks for the quick reply......MY VCE LIFE WAS A LIE!
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2012, 08:58:42 pm »
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You can't use your calculator but you can look through your bound notes.

EDIT: Source, VCE Navigator.  Page 5 "Calculators must not be used during reading time".  Page 6 "Bound references may be consulted during reading time and througout the examination".
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2012, 09:24:26 pm »
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Quote from: Horacio on October 30, 2012, 08:44:32 pm
i have always thought that we could because my teachers said that we just can't pick up our pen/pencil.
but my friend told me today that we can't even use a calculator during the reading time? can we though?  :-\

no calc in reading time, :)
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2012, 12:59:20 am »
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Quote from: djsandals on October 30, 2012, 08:58:42 pm
You can't use your calculator but you can look through your bound notes.

EDIT: Source, VCE Navigator.  Page 5 "Calculators must not be used during reading time".  Page 6 "Bound references may be consulted during reading time and througout the examination".
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Quote from: Horacio on October 30, 2012, 08:44:32 pm
i have always thought that we could because my teachers said that we just can't pick up our pen/pencil.
but my friend told me today that we can't even use a calculator during the reading time? can we though?  :-\

no calc in reading time, :)

NOOOO!.........oh well, thanks a lot guys!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2012, 11:03:14 am »
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If you use your calculator in reading time you can essential solve a whole module worth of questions, so it's not allowed :) damn the system haha
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2012, 10:23:15 am »
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Quote from: Yendall on October 31, 2012, 11:03:14 am
If you use your calculator in reading time you can essential solve a whole module worth of questions, so it's not allowed :) damn the system haha

haha thats what i've been doing all along......now i have to re do all my practice exams (-.-)
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2012, 05:39:55 pm »
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Some questions can be solved without calculator use anyway. 15 minutes reading time can allow you to solve several questions just from reading it. Personally, leaving a slight mark on a correct answer during reading time with my finger does tend to save me an extra 15-25 minutes worth of time by the end of the exam, seeing as I have eliminated up to 10 questions on a practice exam with this method.
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2012, 09:02:36 pm »
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Quote from: oneialex on November 01, 2012, 05:39:55 pm
Some questions can be solved without calculator use anyway. 15 minutes reading time can allow you to solve several questions just from reading it. Personally, leaving a slight mark on a correct answer during reading time with my finger does tend to save me an extra 15-25 minutes worth of time by the end of the exam, seeing as I have eliminated up to 10 questions on a practice exam with this method.
If they catch you doing that they fail you.
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Re: can we use a calculator during reading time?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2012, 09:04:49 pm »
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Quote from: Yendall on November 01, 2012, 09:02:36 pm
Quote from: oneialex on November 01, 2012, 05:39:55 pm
Some questions can be solved without calculator use anyway. 15 minutes reading time can allow you to solve several questions just from reading it. Personally, leaving a slight mark on a correct answer during reading time with my finger does tend to save me an extra 15-25 minutes worth of time by the end of the exam, seeing as I have eliminated up to 10 questions on a practice exam with this method.
If they catch you doing that they fail you.
Well aware of that.  :)
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