Exam approved calculators & computers
Learn which devices are permitted in UNSW exams and the eligibility criteria for approved calculators.
Understanding approved exam devices
UNSW requires students to use approved calculators and computers in certain exams. This guide outlines device requirements, usage rules, and how to check if your calculator or laptop meets UNSW standards.
Please note: Your exam timetable will specify if you have an on-campus Inspera invigilated exam, which requires you to bring your own laptop and if needed, a UNSW-approved calculator.
See also
- Calculators
- Computers
Calculators
Last updated: 14 July 2025
Eligibility criteria
To be approved, calculators must be:
Hand-held
Internally powered
Non-programmable
Silent
Have a numeric keypad
Calculators must not:
Contain an alphanumeric keypad
Include data banks, dictionaries or language translators
Retrieve or manipulate text
Have graphic display or sound
Be capable of symbolic manipulation (e.g. integration, equation solving)
Rules for use in exams
Only UNSW-approved calculators with a tamper-proof “UNSW Approved” label are allowed. This label can be obtained at The Nucleus: Student Hub.
Calculators must be cleared of all memory.
Laptops or tablets cannot be used as calculators.
PDAs are not permitted.
If your calculator is on the list below, you can visit The Nucleus: Student Hub to obtain an approval label for your calculator.
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Abacus
- SX-11 Matrix
- SX-11 Matrix a
- SX-11 Matrix n
Anko
- FC-82MSC Scientific calculator
Aurora
- SC600 131 Function Scientific
Bazic
- 10-Digit Scientific Calculator
Biolang
- Biolang 82MS
Bosnum
- BM-82MS
Brilliant Basics
- Scientific calculator 60250
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Caieion
- Caieion FM-570MS
Canon
- AS-120II
- F717SGA
- F-718SA
- F-718SGA
- F720
- F720i
- F-604
- LS-82Z
- LS 100 TS
- WS-1210T
- WS-1400H
Casio
- AX-12V
- FC-200V
- fx-8200AU
- fx-82AU
- fx-82AU PLUS
- fx-82AU PLUS II
- fx-82CE X
- fx-82D
- fx-82ES
- fx-82ES PLUS
- fx-82ES PLUS A
- fx-82EX
- fx-82L
- fx-82LA PLUS
- fx-82LB
- fx-82MS
- fx-82 NASER
- fx-82 PLUS
- fx-82 SOLAR
- fx-82SP X II
- fx-82 SUPER
- fx-82SX
- fx-82TL
- fx-82ZA PLUS
- fx-83ES
- fx-83ES PLUS
- fx-83GT CW
- fx-83GT PLUS
- fx-83GTX
- fx-83MS
- fx-83WA
- fx-85DE PLUS
- fx-85ES
- fx-85ES PLUS
- fx-85GT
- fx-85GT X
- fx-85GT PLUS
- fx-85MS
- fx-85SA
- fx-85W
- fx-85WA
- fx-92
- fx-97SG X
- fx-100
- fx-100AU
- fx-100AU PLUS
- fx-100D
- fx-100S
- fx-115N
- fx-115S
- fx-115WA
- fx-122S
- fx-220
- fx-220 PLUS
- fx-270MS
- fx-270W PLUS
- fx-300ES
- fx-300ES PLUS
- fx-300MS
- fx-300W
- fx-350CN X
- fx-350E PLUS
- fx-350ES
- fx-350ES PLUS
- fx-350HB
- fx-350MS
- fx-350TL
- fx-350WA
- fx-550
- fx-550S
- fx-570AD
- fx-570S
- fx-580
- fx-820MS
- fx-901
- fx-911W
- fx-911WA
- fx-911Z
- fx-991s
- fx-991WA
- fx-992S
- fx-8200 AU
- GX-14V
- HL4
- X INNUO FN-350TL
- JW-200TV
- LC-401LV
- FC-100V
- SL-310UC
- SL-1000TW
- MJ-12VCB
- MX-12B
Cebar
- CD-402
Citizen
- CT-312II
- SDC-810NR
- SR-135
- SR-135N
- SR-260
- SR-270
- SR-270X
- SR-270 II
Comix
- Comix C-350MS
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Deli
- Deli D82ES
- Deli D82ES Plus
- Deli D82MS
- Deli D82TM
- Deli DL-1210
- Deli DL-1657
- Deli DL-1700
- Deli DL-1703
- Deli DL-1704
- Deli DL-1710
- Deli DL-1711
Dexin
- KK-82MS-B
- KK-82ms-D
E-more
- fx-127
JS-20 GT
Eastalent
- DF-837
Gitizen
- CT-6914
Helect
- Helect H1002
Hewlett Packard
- HP 8s
- HP 9s
- HP 10s
- HP 10s+
- HP 10+
- HP 10b11 Financial Calculator
- HP 10b11+
- HP 10sII
- HP 12c Platinum
- HP 17b11+
- HP 30-plus
- HP 300s
Insystem
- Insystem 10 digit
- IN-82SC
ISA
- GC-82MS
Jastek
- CS2EVO
- JasCP1
- JasCS1
Joinus
- JS-82MS-A
- JS 82-MS-3
- JS-82MS-5
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Kadio
- Kadio KD-350MS
Kaerda
- KA-82MS
Kenko
- KK-82MS
- KK-82MS-1
- KK-82TL
- KK-837B
- KK-89MS
- KK-105B
- KK-350MS
- KK-350MS-5
- KK-350TL
- KK-991MS-1
KLT
- FG-82BL
- FG-350BL
Kmart
- Scientific Calculator
M&G
- ADG98152
- FDG98798 - 82MS
Office One
- 720
- 3000
Panatech
- PA-82MS-W
Radioshack
- EC-4032
Richmiss
- RC-350MS-5
RSB
- FB-350MS
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Scholar
- KD-350MS
- DS-82MS
- SC-250MX
Sharp
- EL-124A
- EL-350MS
- EL-501W
- EL-506H
- EL-509L
- EL-509R
- EL-509V
- EL-509VM
- EL-509W
- EL-509X
- EL-510R
- EL-520VA
- EL-520WG
- EL-531HA
- EL-531GH
- EL-531LH
- EL-531RH
- EL-531TH
- EL-531V
- EL-531VH
- EL-531W
- EL-531WH
- EL-531X
- EL-531XG
- EL-531XH
- EL-533V
- EL-546VA
- EL-735
- EL-738
- EL-738F
- EL-738XT
- EL-W531
- EL-W531G
- EL-W531H
- EL-W531HA
- EL-W531HAB
- EL-W531XH
- EL-W532TH
- EL-W532XH
- EL-W535
- EL-W535TG
- EL-W535TGB-BL
- EL-W535X
- DAL EL-531GH
- DAL EL-531RH
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Tandy
- EC-4032
Taksun
- TS-105B-C
Texas Instruments
- BA 11
- BA 11 Plus
- BA 11 Plus Professional
- TI-30 eco RS
- TI-30 SLR
- TI-30X IIB
- TI-30X IIS
- TI-30XA
- TI-30XB MultiView
- TI-30XPLUS Mathprint
- TI-30XPLUS Multiview
- TI-30XS
- TI-30XS Multiview
- TI-34 MultiView
- TI-36X Solar
- TI-40 College II
- TI-Collège Plus
Texet
- Albert2 (TX-842)
- Albert3 (TX-890)
- Albert5 (TX-895)
- fx1000
Treasure
- TF-20
UBT
- FA-83W
WNT
- f-350MS
XINNUO
- fx-82-MSA-4
Is your calculator not on the list above?
If your calculator isn’t listed, you can request approval from the Exams team. Make sure your device meets UNSW’s eligibility criteria before submitting your request.
Computers
Last updated: 14 July 2025
On-campus Inspera exams
- You must bring your own laptop and smartphone. Your smartphone will only be used as part of a routine login to exam systems that are enabled with SSO/MFA policy.
- Exams use Safe Exam Browser (SEB) with minimum version Windows 3.8.0 or MacOS 3.3.3. You must bring a laptop that meets the system requirements for these two mandatory applications (Inspera and SEB).
- iPads, tablets, notebooks, and Chrome OS are not supported.
- You will need to connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi network throughout the duration of your exam.
- Ensure you are entering your exam, not the practice exam.
Device preparation checklist
✅ Download and install the latest version of (Windows 3.8.0 and MAC 3.3.3) with administrator access and participate in a practice test.
Inspera: On-Campus Invigilated Final & Supplementary Exams | UNSW Current Students for more information.
✅ Save the to your browser
✅ Log in with your ZID and ensure SSO/MFA authentication is active
✅ Charge your laptop fully and pack your power cable. There may be limited access to power points. Do not expect to have access to power during your exam.
✅ Remove all USB-connected devices
✅ Close all background apps
✅ Bring a USB-C to USB-A adapter (Mac users)
Device borrowing
If you are unable to BYOD, you should arrange to borrow a laptop from someone you know or the Law or Main in preparation for your exam. Be sure to download and trial SEB on the borrowed laptop prior to your exam.
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