A level maths

Hi, I just wanted to know, does AQA A level maths have non calculator tests. Because I was looking at the past papers and at the front, it says their required. But, other people are telling me there is a non-calculator test.

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Talkative Toad

Volunteer Team

Original post

by MJ.might

Based on me briefly reading the specification it says this:

5.9 Use of calculators

A calculator is required for use in all assessments in this specification. Details of the requirements for calculators can be found in the Joint Council for General Qualifications document Instructions for conducting examinations .

For A-level Mathematics exams, calculators should have the following as a required minimum:

an iterative function

the ability to compute summary statistics and access probabilities from standard statistical distributions

an inverse normal function.

For the purposes of this specification, a ‘calculator’ is any electronic or mechanical device which may be used for the performance of mathematical computations. However, only those permissible in the guidance in the Instructions for conducting examinations are allowed in the A-level Mathematics exams.

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/a-level/mathematics-7357/specification/general-administration

So yes, have a calculator it looks like it.