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Old 05-27-2010, 04:24 PM
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Default As of last week, we can no longer bring in TI-83 or TI-84 calculators

05.19.10
Due to recently discovered security issues, the TI-83 and TI-84 calculators will not be allowed on any CAS or SOA examination.


http://www.soa.org/education/exam-re...es-exam-m.aspx

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Old 05-27-2010, 04:31 PM
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At least that's the MFE situation. I don't know if there was any plan to allow them on any other exams. They weren't allowed on MFE before this, but it had been announced they would be allowed on MFE in November.
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Old 05-27-2010, 04:34 PM
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05.19.10
Due to recently discovered security issues, the TI-83 and TI-84 calculators will not be allowed on any CAS or SOA examination.


http://www.soa.org/education/exam-re...es-exam-m.aspx

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When did they start to be allowed?
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:17 PM
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they never got to the starting line. they were going to be allowed, then people pointed out that it was a terrible, terrible, idea.
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Old 05-27-2010, 05:38 PM
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back when I took MFE we had to use an abacus, but we weren't allowed to touch it.
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