Using a Calculator in a German exam

How much trouble would I get in if I use out a calculator in a German GCSE writing exam and the invigilator noted it?

I took out my calculator to tally my marks to see if i can still get a nine and then immediately put it away but at the end of the exam an invigilator pulled me aside and told me she would notify AQA of my actions

Reply 1

r_voh

It might count as malpractice, so you might end up with 0 for writing/ the whole German GCSE. Depends though... you could be fine...maybe just don't do that in future because they might think you were storing info on it or smth...

Reply 2

mnot

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Original post by Silver064

Depends if calculators are permitted in this exam, it will specify in the regulations & normally on the front of the paper.

If they are permitted it will be fine if not you could well face disqualification.

If it is not permitted it is quite a mind boggling decision.