[south0085]

For many of the BEC multiple choice questions, their is a need for a calculator. This is not too much of a problem, except for the few questions that require me to do things like “square root”. This is very difficult with the generic “desktop” calculator that I was able to use on the AUD exam. For BEC, are we allowed to bring a normal calculator, or is their a more advanced calculator available? How am I supposed to do things like square root? Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I didn't need any crazy functions for BEC, and no, you cannot bring in a calculator.

No worries, we're all in the same boat and plenty of people pass. It's totally doable with the built-in calculator.

[Anonymous]

I actually miss the dinky little basic function calculator (faster with the tiny calculator than the on-screen one) you use to get with the paper exam. I actually still have the calculator and box from my 2001 paper exam.

I had a rude surprise when I was taking the BEC final exams in Becker. I had been using the spreadsheet function for many of the problems. When I got the final exam the spreadsheet tool wasn't available (as it wasn't in the actual exam) for the MC questions. Glad I did that during the practice final exams rather than be shocked in the real exam. Funny though.

[halfyeargoal]

I have the same concern.

Does anyone know do we use the same built in calculator for all four parts? I really hate it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you have the same calculator for all four parts.

Even if it doesn't have a square root button you can perform the same mathematics with the exponential button to the appropriate power. I'm pretty sure it at least has that, although I can't remember explicitly.

[Guccimane]

the calculators are crap…….never in million yrs use them at work……..I like my paper spitting 10key

but while studying I suggest you use it once in a while not all the time but some so that on test day you are not learning how to use it………happened to me…….ended up using the paper big time

83 Reg, 76 BEC, 94 Aud, 79 Far

Done ......!

[Author]

Replies