Enlarged Calculators for Exams

[jessica]

Hi all,

 

We have a couple of students who need an enlarged calculator for visual reasons in exams. We have been using an app on an iPad for them but this has now updated and includes percentage calculators which means it can no longer be used in exams.

 

Does anyone know of any calculator apps on iPad that only have basic/scientific calculators. We don't mind paying for the app as we did have a subscription for the app we were using.

 

Many thanks in advance

[PotNoodleTech]

I'd get something like this on next day delivery and keep them for future exams?

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mechanical-Calculator-Display-Calculators-Gradient-Pink/dp/B0CR5WPCMV

 

More likely to work without tech support or any form of setting up too - give them to exams officer and job done.

[jessica]

Thanks, but it need to be scientific. They seem to be around £500-£600 and mostly out of stock.

We already had some old iPads which is why we have been using them for the last few years with no issues until this new update.

[6Foot2]

I had a quick search and found this:

 

Link: BIG CALCULATOR. on the App Store

 

I can't test it as I don't have any Apple kit, but hopefully you'll find it helpful.

 

[jessica]

Thanks, but it needs to be scientific

[6Foot2]

I saw your reply after posting.

 

Maybe this will help instead?

 

Link: PCalc Lite on the App Store

[PotNoodleTech]

Ah I get you. If you can't find a suitable app may be worth asking your local authority visual impairment service if they can get anything suitable as it's a bit of a niche VI product?

[jessica]

Just downloaded PCalc and it looked promising. Sadly there are built in conversion tools that can't be used during exams.

[Andrew_C]

Surely ALL scientific calculators have a %? Even if a SHIFT-Function.

 

Casio FX65 (now discontinued) is our standard calc, and it has.

[jessica]

I think its because you can get it to automatically work out various percentages automatically. It does things like % of a value, % change, Increase/decrease by a percentage.