Can you bring a calculator to the SAT?

    Yes. The Digital SAT includes a built-in Desmos graphing calculator you can use on every math question, and you can also bring an approved physical calculator as a backup.

    The built-in Desmos calculator

    The Digital SAT includes a full Desmos graphing calculator inside Bluebook. It is available on every math question, and it is genuinely powerful — most 1500+ students rely on Desmos to speed through algebra and graphing questions.

    Approved physical calculators

    You can also bring your own calculator as backup. Approved calculators include most graphing calculators (TI-84, TI-Nspire non-CAS, Casio fx-9860) and four-function or scientific calculators.

    Not allowed

    Calculators with CAS (TI-89, TI-Nspire CAS), laptop-based calculators, phone calculators, or anything with wireless capability are prohibited.

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