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GCSE Edexcel Maths 9-1 Calculator

Good Evening,

Are you allowed to use a graphical calculator in the new 9-1 GCSE? I am doing GCSE Further Maths and A-Level Maths as well and have been told that a graphical calculator is beneficial for both these qualifications. Henceforth, I wish to buy a calculator of which I can use for both qualifications now and prevent the hassle of buying one again for A-Level.

Is the following allowed at GCSE and A-Level:
http://www.casio.co.uk/products/calculators/graphical-calculators/product/?v=FX-CG20-LA-EH

Also, are either this:
http://www.casio.co.uk/products/calculators/graphical-calculators/product/?v=FX-9860GII-LD-EH
or this:
http://www.casio.co.uk/products/calculators/graphical-calculators/product/?v=FX-9750GII-LC-UH
allowed and which would you reccomend.

Or is the Casio FX 991-ES okay for both?

Sorry for all the questions!

Thanks so much to any responses.
Reply 1
All of the calculators that you mentioned are allowed for GCSE and A Level. I don't know much about those graphics calculators so I can't help you with a recommendation.
Okay,
So anything programmable is not allowed.

I have used a Casio fx-991ES PLUS and it is a beauty :biggrin:
Reply 3
I think it is overkill for GCSE - you won't be using it much. For the reformed A Level, getting a graphical calculator is a good idea since a lot of textbooks/teachers will use them. But a graphical calculator is not required for A Level exams.
For GCSE it was, but i bought it early for some unknown reason -_-
Reply 5
There won't be any advantage for GCSE.

the FX-991ES is a good calculator to have for GCSE and A Level. At GCSE you can use it to solve quadratic equations so you can check answers in the exam. Apart from that, there aren't really any other benefits compared to a cheaper Casio at GCSE.

At A Level it can be used to numerically solve summations, integrals and derivatives so again you can check your answers. And the graphical calculators will also do this.
Reply 6
The FX-CG20 is graphical so it will plot graphs - that's the main difference. Sorry if this sounds obvious :smile:
@notnek pretty much outlined my reasoning tbh

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