handheld calculator

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  • #202331
    nib
    Participant

    Do they really provide hand held calculator .

    it will be very helpful to have handheld calculator.

    for me because i use spectacles with high number .

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  • #779058
    Andyred04
    Participant

    Depends on the testing center. Most do not but I've heard of some that do. If you let them know of your vision disability they may make an exception.

    FAR 80
    REG 87
    BEC 87
    AUD 96

    Primarily Gleim, supplemented with Ninja Notes & Ninja MCQs

    Missouri CPA as of January, 2017

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    AUD: 8/27/16

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    #779059
    mckan514w
    Participant

    Totally depends and depends on personnel as well whe I took FAR back in April they let me have one- this morning for REG same center different people I was told I was not allowed

    And they ask me why I drink

    BEC 71, 82
    AUD 75
    REG 75
    FAR 61, 69, 83

    and they ask me why I drink...

    FAR- 61-next time I'll ask for lube instead of a calculator
    REG-75- Never been so happy to see such a low grade
    BEC- 8/11
    AUD- 9/2

    #779060
    monikernc
    Participant

    Yes as of april 27, prometric has a new guideline from aicpa to provide a handheld to all who ask for one for the cpa exam. The guy looked it up when i called in advance of my may 23 exam. I got one, no problem and it is so much easier to use. I was also provided two kleenexes which i had to turn back in when i left.

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
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    BEC 2/27/16 82
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    #779061
    June2016
    Participant

    Thanks for that info moniker I will call my testing center to confirm also. It is is so much easier for me to use handheld calculators while working on problems.
    Funny about the kleenexes

    #779062
    nib
    Participant

    @Andyred04 ,@mckan514w

    thanks for input

    @monikernc
    thanks for sharing info .I will definitely call my test centre in advance . So that incase they have no idea , they will get updated .

    #779063
    Nessie
    Participant

    Yes, good idea to call in advance. My friend sat for AUD about 2 weeks ago and was refused a calculator.

    AUD - 80
    BEC - 84
    FAR - 80
    REG - 88
    Using Becker Self-Study, Final Review and NINJA MCQs
    Sat for BEC Dec 6th, 2016 !!!! 84!!!!!

    REG Aug 20/15: 88
    AUD: Feb 29/16: 80
    FAR: Jun 10/16: 80
    BEC?

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    #779064
    monikernc
    Participant

    Ya and my test center said i could have used my own ear plugs – not ear buds but in-ear plugs. Not sure if that is every center. Wish i had known that before.

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
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    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #779065
    vandanajm
    Participant

    @ monikernc: do you have a link to share where it does mention on aicpa? it would be helpful to all..

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 84
    BEC - 75!! after the long 3 day wait!
    REG - 76 and Done!!

    #779066
    monikernc
    Participant

    i do not have a link. the guy at my test center looked up some client directive email, or something like that, while i was on the phone. i do however have a March 30 email from NASBA in response to my BEC survey comments that says:

    “Dear Candidate:

    It has come to our attention in reading your comments in the survey at the end of the exam that you had difficulty with the calculator. Please be advised that in the future if you should experience any issues with the on-screen calculator you may request to use one of Prometric’s hand-held calculators available at the test center. Personal calculators are not permitted.”

    To be clear, though, I asked for a calculator for REG during check in and did not have to wait until I had trouble with onscreen calculator to get one. You do have to request one – they do not offer them. Someone else on here mentioned the April 27 date so I think something was sent out to Prometric for clarification across testing centers in April.

    This survey I asked for real paper and a pencil to use but I don't think that will happen.

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
    Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #779067
    monikernc
    Participant

    OT – New Prometric Calculator Policy

    this is the post from AmorD with the date

    AUD - 93
    BEC - 82
    FAR - 76
    REG - 88
    How have you been?
    Ninja book and MCQs and the forum, all first try! 2016
    Licensed State of Montana April Fool’s Day 2020
    State of Colorado June 2020 - AICPA Ethics 93
    Experience was the worst part of the journey for me. You?
    If you want things to change you have to do something different.

    FAR 7/25/15 76!
    AUD 10/30/15 93
    BEC 2/27/16 82
    REG 5/23/16 88!
    Ninja Book and MCQ and the forum - all the way!!!
    and a little thing i like to call, time and effort!
    if you want things to change, you have to do something different

    #779068
    lolo
    Member

    they provide great calculators! I asked for one and they said no problem!!

    AUD - 95
    BEC - 87
    FAR - 93
    REG - 87
    My nick name is Sunshine but the fact is that I have never been in touch with it since I started studying for this CPA exam. I KNOW It HURTS!

    My Nick name is sunshine, but the fact is I have not been in touch with it since I started this CPA exam! IT HURTS

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    #779069
    Duskfall
    Participant

    I am glad we can use handheld calculators now. I will definitely phone ahead and make sure. I hate using the built in the program ones

    • FAR - 81 - JUN 7th, 2016
    • BEC - 85 - AUG 23rd, 2016
    • AUD- 80 - OCT 5th, 2016
    • REG- 77 - DEC 2nd, 2016

     

    FAR - 07/07/2016 - 81
    BEC - 08/23/2016
    AUD - 10/05/2016
    REG - 11/23/2016

    #779070
    CPAGRIND
    Participant

    They do provide calculators if you ask. I asked for one last week. It's a basic calculator.

    #779071
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    I have always used my own earplugs, that was something I read on here before. To be safe keep them in the sealed wrapper until they tell you to open them.

    #779072
    vandanajm
    Participant

    its always good to have both options – handheld calculator and computer one, will definitely call my center and check with them on this…thanks @monikernc for sharing the info…

    FAR - 76
    AUD - 84
    BEC - 75!! after the long 3 day wait!
    REG - 76 and Done!!

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