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by vikram4689 » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:51 pm
i heard that test-takers can use a physical calculator provided by test-centre for IR section. is it true ?
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by Jim@StratusPrep » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:11 am
It is a calculator much like the calculator on your computer. It is not tangible.
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by vikram4689 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:29 am
he got physical calculator, check out https://gmatclub.com/forum/debrief-640-t ... l#p1146353
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by OfficialGMAT » Mon Nov 26, 2012 10:22 am
Hello, Vikram. The calculator is an on-screen one, not a physical one.

The only exception is for test-takers who have been approved for enlarged font exam. Those test-takers will be provided a physical calculator by the test center for the IR section only.
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