two calculators?

[ben4386]

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

[cosec(x)]

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.

[mark_alec]

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.

[chem-nerd]

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.

[mark_alec]

People from my school had extra calculators.

[Pandemonium]

who the hell cares bring them all and ask them on the day.