Education Technology

What calculators are approved for the IB® exams?

TI offers the following approved calculators for IB® exams:

  • TI-83 Plus graphing calculator
  • TI-84 Plus graphing calculator
  • TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator
  • TI-84 Plus CE Python graphing calculator
  • TI-Nspire™ CX graphing calculator
  • TI-Nspire™ CX II graphing calculator
  • TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculator

All TI scientific and four-function calculators are approved.

Requirements for using TI graphing calculators on the IB®

To use TI graphing calculators on the IB®, you’ll need to update your calculator. For TI-Nspire™ graphing calculators, you will need to enter Press-to- Test mode. For TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculators, you will need to disable CAS mode:

How to enter Press-to-Test mode on your TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator

Enter Press-to-Test mode on your
TI-Nspire™ CX II CAS graphing calculator

How to exit Press-to-Test mode on your
TI-Nspire™ graphing calculator

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns about your TI calculator, please contact us at:

1.800.TI.CARES

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